Tight jar lids are such an inconvenience in the kitchen, especially if you’re trying to get dinner on the table ASAP. You aren’t totally out of luck if this happens, though, since there’s no shortage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Home chef struggling to open a stuck jar It’s an age-old quandary: You reach for a jar of pickles or tomato sauce but, try and try ...

Dear Heloise: Here’s my tip to open jars. Tap an ice pick or small nail onto the lid of the jar, making a small hole in the lid, which thereby releases the pressure after vacuum-sealing. Then open jar ...

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. — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Shuuterstock.com/Alliance Images The holiday season is packed with all of my favorite ...

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. — ...