Freezing food is a practical method for preserving meals and ingredients, and using mason jars for this purpose has be ...

Cooling Jars. Allow your jars to cool for 12-24 hours before handling. Once cool, remove the canning rings from the jars. Wash your jars off to ensure there is no food residue on the outside of ...

From here, you can remove them from the water using the jar lifter, carefully dump out any water, and fill them with your processed foods. Be careful handling the jars, as they'll be quite hot!

Store the canned jars in a cool, dark spot, preferably a cellar, basement or dark pantry out of sunlight and heat. Use within one year, unless recommended for less time. Advertisement ...