The Mason jar can even be used to serve oatmeal -- though other containers might be better suited for this particular stunt. Lew Robertson/Corbis The glass container with a screw-on metal top called a ...

Once a staple of home food preservation, versatile and eco-friendly canning jars can be a practical storage solution in ...

The method for preserving food using glass jars was sparked by a contest sponsored by the French military led by Napoleon Bonaparte. The French military offered a cash prize of 12,000 francs to the ...

Overnight, in the mid-1800s, an improvement in food preservation increased the very odds of a family’s survival. From pioneering ancestors to the military, another option suddenly became available ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are so many ways to use the old glass jars you have around the house. For example, you can upcycle them by turning them into unique home ...