BALL JAR BEAUTIES... AND A BALL JAR GIVEAWAY

I  should be the National Spokeswoman for BALL JARS!!!  It's true... I have such a big crush on them!

It all started when I was a small girl and my Nani would pull a new jar of delicious jam from the cellar pantry and spread it's sweet fruity goodness on my toast! Ball jars hold some very dear memories for me!!!

This year I'm teaming up with Ball Jar Home Canning projects to celebrate the third...

NATIONAL CAN-IT FORWARD DAY

Saturday August 17, 2013

 The kind folks at Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball Jars, are also sponsoring a giveaway here at StoneGable... and I'm sharing some of my favorite recipes and uses for ball jars...

NATIONAL CAN-IT FORWARD DAY is a day to celebrate fresh and local ingredients. Its goal is to teach the joys of fresh preserving with  free, live webcasts featuring canning, crafting and entertaining demonstrations.

The live feed and schedule of great activities are at the bottom of the post... and so is the GIVEAWAY!

STONEGABLE IDEAS

Here are some of my favorite StoneGable posts using Ball jars...

MAKING JAM

CORNBREAD AND CHILI IN JARS

MIXED BERRY PIES IN JARS

EASY GARLIC DILL REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE IN A JAR

CHERRY PIE IN JARS WITH STARS

SUMMER'S BEST SALAD IN A JAR

STONEGABLE COUNTRY WEDDING RECEPTION



Ball jars are a favorite of mine for many practical uses too! The are perfect to shake up a homemade salad dressing, put leftovers in, organize and contain all sorts of things and even make pretty little gifts!

PAPERWHITES IN BALL JARS~ GIFT IDEAS!







LIGHTNING BUG LANTERNS

THE GIVEAWAY


The very kind people at Jarden Brands are sending one lucky StoneGable reader this

 BALL CANNING DISCOVERY KIT.

It is wonderful for beginner and small batch canners... and perfect for those who don't have a canning bath or other equipment!

Here's how to enter...

Leave a comment... tell me what you have put in a ball jar or what you would like to can!

For a second chance, like BALL CANNING AND RECIPES on Facebook.

And for a third chance... help spread the word on your blog, facebook page, twitter or any other social media!

The giveaway ends Sunday August 18, 2013 at Midnight EST.

The winner will be randomly chosen and announced Monday morning!!!

Good luck!



Just one little disclaimer... the kind folks at Jaren Brand asked me to participate in CAN-IT FORWARD and supplied the StoneGable Giveaway, but I was not compensated in any other way.

 I really love Ball jars and use them almost daily!


CAN-IT FORWARD DAY ACTIVITIES

Catch all the fun hosted by Ted Allen from the Food Network right here! The broadcasts will be begin at tomorrow morning at 10:00 est.

You an also go to the CAN-IT FORWARD website and see it there!

I hope you will check out all the creative and culinary fun!!!!