I reuse rings and jars. I would NEVER reuse a lid for anything I was going to process!
Exception: For pickles I would reuse those old zinc lids that had the white glass in the top - with new rubber rings, though.
When I read about some of the methods that have been used to preserve/can foods over the years - open kettle, for one - it does make me wonder how so many of us survived so long!
Last edited by bearisgray; 08-26-2012 at 03:10 AM.