Canning Questions Answered...

The comments section on the Apple Butter post was full of questions so I thought I'd answer them here.

Do people put wax at the top of their jars?
I've not ever used wax when canning. Apparently people used to seal it that way... it's not recommended anymore.

Do you sleep at all?
No. But not because I'm canning or being a homemaker... because John Martin likes to eat every hour on the hour. {slight exaggeration but the boy likes to nurse!}

Do you sale them? {from Kellie, which she is southern but I think she means "sell" them :) }
No. I give them away.

How do you get that cute fabric on?
Once they have sealed you can remove the bands. You keep the bands on while boiling the jars. I remove the bands after they're sealed and then put the fabric on and then replace the band. You can store the jars without the bands but you'll need the bands once you pry them open to keep the jar closed in the fridge.

Can you come live at my house? {from Amy}
Yes. I'll be there every night before "bedtime routine" around here. And I won't bring the baby.

Is my house going to smell yummy?
Yes. You will want to lick the air and make another batch once the first batch is made.

Does the "t" stand for teaspoon?
Yes... little "t" teaspoon. Big "T" tablespoon.

Where did you get your jars and lids?
The local Walmart. They are in the Ball "Elite Collection". I didn't know canning supplies could be "elite" but apparently they CAN {no pun intended!}. I was looking for the cheaper ones but this is all they had. But they are cuter {if mason jars can be cute} and I justified the platinum collection because I had no other choice.