Is it that time already?😱

I've nearly come to the end of last year's green tomato chutney. The way our tomatoes are not ripening or even really growing this year I imagine I'll be making lots this September.

I’m with you Sawsage2 🤣🤣🤣

If anyone needs a source ofbig, big glass jars ( without going to the expense of 'Kilner' ) - find their nearest POLISH food store and buy something from there, that's in a big jar. Lots of choice of footstuffs that are East European origin.

This has been a year for jam making for me. I'm going to make red pepper and chilli jam later on in September and I'll make mincemeat for the first time. Mum used to make it but she's no longer able.

When I saw the title I thought it was going to be preparations for 'C'.

I saved a really big one yesterday - it had contained gherkins.
Ideal for mincemeat! Of which we use loads, dh in particular being a 🐷 for mince pies.

As if I noticed the size of jars that I was given by a particular person

At least you'll know to give her a bigger jar next time 🍯🫙

I am training the congregation to bring empty jars. If they want jam/marmalade they need to provide me with jars…

I like to save a variety of sizes of jars for jams, marmalade, chutney, etc. I always seem to have a little bit leftover which isn't quite enough to fill a bigger jar, so the little ones come in handy. I also like to have some small ones for doing sundried tomatoes.

I just buy mine

I have just made marmade and will be making rhubarb chutney and green bean chutney.
Out walking with DH and dogs and noticed sloe berries appearing in the hedgerow. Time to start collecting little bottles for a Christmas tipple for my friends.

I save any useful-looking jars to make grapefruit and ginger marmalade

My poor sight means that I don’t make chutney or mincemeat anymore but I find myself still saving the jars incase they’ll come in useful. Barmy really.

I have a box in the cupboard under the stairs for jars. I collect them all year round. When I give away jam it is a rule that the jar is returned.

I monitor which marmalade DH buys, some brands have more keepable jars than others.

I used to have several relatives/friends save hars for me. My elderly sister in law (in her 80s at the time) complained one day that she always gave me big empty jars but got small full jars back....... As if I noticed the size of jars that I was given by a particular person. My only rule is that they don't go into the cupboard until they've been properly cleaned and the labels totally removed. I also love the sticky labels and chalk pens I bought in one of the pound type shops. A quick spray of hairspray from a practically antique can in the bathroom cabinet stops the writing smudging!

I know exactly what you mean 🤣🎄