I opened a jar of apple sauce all by myself! I didn’t have to give it to Andy to open or have to use a strap wrench, I just whacked the top with the back of a knife to break the seal and twisted the top off.
Yeah, yeah, I know. In the cosmic scheme of things that isn’t very important. But in the past I could never do it, and I believe in celebrating the little accomplishments in life.
What about you?
March 28, 2019
I usually… make that USUALLY can do it. as opposed to not always!
but last month I simply could not get a salsa jar open. and I envisioned it at one point opening and maybe spewing salsa all over the kitchen! I tried everything. but this jar had a vacuum that was ON there! the marine opened it for me when he came to pick me up. it always irritates me so. so I am celebrating your ‘grand opening’ right along with you!
LOLOL! xo
That’s impressive that you can usually do it! Our mid-40’s Silver Sneakers instructor has problems.
Congrats!!! That is Mom’s secret weapon too. Sometimes it takes a few extra whacks or a little time under the hot water. But we guess it is better that it has a good seal than none at all:)
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
I used to use the hot water trick after I whacked it, but it wasn’t enough for me. The wrist exercises I’ve been doing to help prevent a break if I fall seems to have done some good. It’s a great incentive to continue.
I have SO much trouble opening jars, no matter what device I try! Applesauce is one of the hardest. I’ll have to try the whacking tip next time.
I’m not sure why applesauce seems to be so hard, but I’ve noticed that too!
Good for you! I give one whack and if grabbing the lid, giving it a twist doesn’t do the job, I don’t mess around with the hot water any more or more whacks. I use the adjustable lid gripper for arthritis my Mom had though she didn’t have arthritis.
Some of those tools are invaluable. I’m glad you have one.
Yep, that’s cause for celebration. I’ve discovered that if you turn the jar upside down and give it a good thump straight down on the counter top it also will loosen the seal.
Thanks, I’m going to have to try that!
To be honest age and arthritis cause me to occasionally pass the jar opening job yo a grandchild. It irritates the bejeebers out of me but I am learning to accept my limitations as they pop up,
Yes, we’ve learned to ask for help too.
I have pretty strong hand muscles but even I can’t open a jar top sometimes. Like the others above I find hot water on the jar top will expand it and then I can open it quite easily.
That wasn’t always enough for me — it was one of the first things I tried.
I never up under the rim with a manual can opener…and find I can open them… that’s if they are a glass jar.
It’s the plastic type I can’t manage and at home respond by NOT buying them…on the road, which is where I’m currently – find someone in communal kitchen…o
We ask for help a lot more now than we used to. 🙂
” I lever ..”
Many many years ago a friend of mine insisted that I come to her Pampered Chef party. Everyone was buying all sorts of things and I felt obligated to buy something.
I already had a couple of pots and a pan and for my VERY limited amount of cooking that I do, I didn’t want to waste money on something I’d never use.
So I begrudgingly bought this-
https://www.pamperedchef.com/shop/Cooking+Tools/Can+%26+Jar+Openers/Jar+Opener/2677?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhPfkBRD0ARIsAAcYycEqTUVL71h9qAyWXvmHUGOu4hmtMkf0hhcurKvxpYZ3rqmAbvJef_8aAhq7EALw_wcB
Best 13 bucks I ever spent!
Lol!
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Yay! 😀
Yay for you!
I try once then give it to Dave. If he’s not home I use a rubber gripper to try again. I used to whack it upside down on the counter and that worked but I don’t like the noise that makes. Rubber gloves work, too, as they help you grip both the lid and the jar.
Increasing the grip helps, but sometimes I’ve needed mechanical leverage. It’s a fun problem.