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Submerge clean jars in boiling water for 10 minutes. Use new lids, and sterilize them according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Jars should remain in hot water until they are ready to be filled.

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Scented candles come in handy glass jars that can be saved and reused as containers. Sometimes the glass has an attractive, smoky hue or a fancy lid that would fit right in on your bathroom counter.

1. Sterilize jars and lids. Prepare water-bath canner. 2. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine water, honey and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla bean, ...

Heat a large pot of water until it boils. With a paring knife, quickly cut around the stem end of the tomato. (Most people slice an "X" into the bottom of the tomato before blanching and peeling ...