I have those who do return jars and those who don't. With the
exception of my Dad, if ya don't return the jars, ya don't git any
more. I'll take that back, another exception is one of my boss'--he
is in Los Angeles. Now, after my suggestion, he does send jars back
with the mail he sends to our office monthly. Dad did send me some
ground chicory in the empties last time--I paid the postage though.
And, when he visits, he does pack the jars among the socks, etc. in
his luggage.

Barb--I really prefer jars with at least one side smooth--I too like
Kerr (half-pints), Golden Harvest (pints). I need the real estate to
paste a label. I may start putting a return statement on them. I've
often thought also that a small paragraph entitled "Better Than
Botulism" (Title stolen from a chapter of "Blue Jelly" by Debby Bull)
with instructions to not eat this product if you see anything funky,
like mold. From what I understand, people used to just scoop mold out
and eat it anyway--ewww!!!

<snip> On a few on each sheet, I added "or you'll never see another
jar of pickles from me as long as you live." :-) I wonder if she
noticed. <snip> <---LOL!!!

George--I am actually kind of ticked off that Classico switched the
jars on the pesto. I do use quite a lot of it and when I found out
they were going to be changing the jars, I bought a case. The new
jars hold less--I guess they were trying to find a ways to cut
costs??? I do buy the jars if I find them in resale shops. My
'daughter' in Austin saved me some of the newer sauce jars. I like
them too, they are more 'slender'. They are brilliant for my iced
coffee--my hand fits nicer around it. I've stored pumpkin seeds in
one of them. She will continue to save them for me, I'm positive.

We actually made pesto during my last visit:
http://cooksbox.tripod.com/PestoWithBunny.jpg
So, if my stunted basil stays alive and flourishes after the heat/
humidity subsides, I will be making more. Screw Progresso!!! That is
what they get for switching the jars!!!

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