Five tricks to remove that stubborn lid with ease. There are few cooking obstacles more demoralizing than battling with a jar lid that just won’t budge. Of course it’s crucial for jars to be ...

Of course, if the lid or your hands are damp, it’s a non-starter. After drying them off, the obvious next step is to use the dish towel (or a piece of grippy silicone) to help increase your grip power ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you could name the most frustrating things to happen in a kitchen, figuring out how to open a stuck ...

Dear Heloise: Just read a recent column of yours in the Orange County Register. The easiest way to open a reluctant jar is to turn the jar over and tap it on the floor. It never fails for me. -- ...

In the latest episode of “TikTok Taught Me,” we bring you a hack for those tough-to-open jars. It’s easier than you think. We’ve all been in this unfortunate situation. You’ve become enemies with the ...

Whether you like them sweet or spicy, tangy or riddled with umami, there's a pickle variety for everyone. Even if you're not a fan, chances are that there's still a jar of pickles nestled somewhere in ...

Whether we’re using them to top pizza or burgers, adding their brine to cocktails, or just popping open a jar to snack on, we can’t get enough of pickles. But if you don’t find yourself reaching for ...