is fine if you have no joint/strength issues, Lee
"David Harmon" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 7 Mar 2012 00:00:04 -0800 in rec.food.cooking, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote,
>>My friend told me of the spoon trick for opening stuck jar lids. Place
>>the
>>tip of the bowl of a spoon up under the edge of the lid and sort of
>>pull/push it outwards. This will bend the lid slightly and break the
>>seal.
>>You'll hear a popping sound and the lid will release.
>
> I do not like that, I think you will mangle the lid and it will never
> seal again. I open jars by holding the base of the jar down flat on the
> counter with one hand, then grasping the lid and twisting widershins
> with the other hand. How much easier than that could you want it?