This has never happened to mine, so I can only theorize. You might take the same approach as with a stuck jar lid and heat it. Obviously you don’t want to hold the whole thing under hot running water, but try soaking a... (10 replies, last updated by HWiley January 12, 2007)

that way and any adhesive is sill stuck on the jar, using the sticky back on the label will often lift it off. If the paper begins to tear and split as you peel,stop and pry up the seperating part and get it caught up with the... (15 replies, last updated by bkhuna May 28, 2009)

I’m going to Jar for the first time tonight, and am looking for suggestions. I remember PK did a great review recently, but I can find it. Can someone please provide a link? Thanks! (9 replies, last updated by Snoopy February 28, 2006)

For jars that have previously been opened but are now "stuck," I put a medium/thick rubber band around the lid and then twist. This has never failed me yet! For new jars that have the pop-up seal, I slide a “can... (25 replies, last updated by liu August 24, 2006)

Well, I’ve always used spaghetti sauce jars before, too, but this time one of them didn’t work! I had lots of leftover homemade pasta sauce. Got out my empty pasta jars, filled two of them, and stuck them in the... (11 replies, last updated by Jitterbug September 9, 2009)

While I’ll probably lose a half dozen Real Man Points for saying this, I sometimes use my oxo opener on jars that aren’t even stuck. Clever design and fun. (17 replies, last updated by Caroline1 August 7, 2008)

My wife uses the 16-oz. jar of Colavita, and sometimes she extends the volume with a can of Hunt’s No Salt Added. Neither of these products contains High Fructose Corn Sweetener. We used to use a canned product with an... (56 replies, last updated by Janet from Richmond August 14, 2007)

Sadly the Jar ones are VERY inferior to freshed cooked ones, which is what most GOOD mexican resturants will use them for... If I was stuck with a jar... my first suggestion would be with eggs and chorizo... They don’t cook... (8 replies, last updated by litchick July 14, 2007)

I’m at my wits end. I know I can get a dozen pint sized mason jars for under $12 (Ralph’s). But where? Big lots—nope Local hardware stores—nope Walmart—nope Target—nope I would call Surfas, but... (9 replies, last updated by WildSwede August 30, 2006)

Hold them over a steam of the pot of boiling water (wear gloves!). Wash them (the jars) first of course. (12 replies, last updated by Kagey August 24, 2006)

I like variety. Don’t get me wrong. All kinds of food, music, books, movies. But sometimes I get stuck in a groove (music-wise it’s been the Jayhawks lately, but I digress). Food-wise it’s been curry noodles.... (7 replies, last updated by bryan August 24, 2003)

So I have two unopened jars of ground ginger and don’t know what to do with them. I always have a hunk of real ginger in the freezer, so I usually just revert to the fresh. Am i stuck with just making ginger bread or some... (7 replies, last updated by cinnamon girl October 14, 2009)

hey chowhounds, i am planning to make my own vanilla extract. i have heard that using dark glass bottles/jars would work best. the only problem ... where to find them?? i’ve got tons of clear glass bottles/jars at home and... (11 replies, last updated by lilaki July 13, 2009)

It’s not stuck, I just can’t bring myself to crack it open until I have more than a couple things to do with it (which all call for about 1 tbl and the jar is like 16 oz.) It was an impulse purchase as Seattle’s... (13 replies, last updated by goodhealthgourmet December 24, 2008)

I used to be addicted to the hommus from my neighborhood halal shop in NYC. Since moving 10 years ago, I’ve tried to recreate it by trying every recipe I’ve come across – seriously, like 40 recipes. I was stuck... (8 replies, last updated by bflocat July 10, 2008)