"nancree" > wrote in message
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> Susan wrote:
>
> "You can used 1/2 cup Ball canning jars or Glad Ware 1/2 cup plastic
> containers."
>
> -----------------------------
> No, Susan, but thanks. You'd never be able to get it out of a Ball
> canning jar with its narrowed top. It would have to be a
> straight-sided container. And even then, what if you want just a
> spoonful or two, to fry an egg, or baste something. It's just not
> worth it, IMO. It gets to hard you can't even get a knife tip into
> it.
> Thanks for answering.

I think the little ones are straight sided, but whatever ... is there a
reason you can't just zap it for a few seconds to soften it?

nancy