The reason behind "not allowing jars to touch" is while in bubbling hot water it is possible for the them to "bang" together and crack. My aunt would, in the absence of a canning rack, use washcloths between the jars in the middle. We just put several pack in our freezer in measurements of 4 cups. Just enough for a cobbler!! Hooray for peaches!!
Ps from Mary. We always write directly on the flats with a magic marker. You can't reuse the flats anyhow.
Mary, thanks for your comment about not re-using the lid flats (the disks).
The reason behind "not allowing jars to touch" is while in bubbling hot water it is possible for the them to "bang" together and crack. My aunt would, in the absence of a canning rack, use washcloths between the jars in the middle. We just put several pack in our freezer in measurements of 4 cups. Just enough for a cobbler!! Hooray for peaches!!
Washcloths, a cook's ingenuity! I like it that you pre-measure for a dessert or other dish.
Yes, there still is something to put a smile on one's face in the midst of the craziness that is our world today.
Isabel, you remind me of how a smile can feel like a moment of stability, especially when shared.