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How do you make the vacuum seal on a glass jar?

The main problem when preserving jars is how you vacuum your jars. I do not want to use a special jar for preserving aliments, nor special caps for the jar. I only have the normal ones, the ones you ...
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Repackaging shelf-stable products

For products that start out shelf stable but are labeled "refrigerate after opening," I'm wondering if it's possible to safely return them to their shelf-stable status to save refrigerator space. A ...
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Vacuum sealing jars of Simple Syrup

So I'm looking to make some simple syrups (lavender, basil, etc...). In looking around I see that making 1:1 syrups via the "hot" process it should safely last two weeks and up to a month. If I ...
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Vacuum sealer exclusively for canning jars?

I'm looking for a vacuum sealer just to vacuum seal canning jars. Presently I use a traditional vacuum sealer for bags that has an accessory port. It's bulky and because it's designed for bags as ...
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