Every so often a great discovery comes along. Sir Isaac Newton discovers gravity. Einstein discovers the theory of relativity. Copernicus discovers the sun is the center of the solar system.
And . . . . { drum roll please }
Bloggers discover that parmesan cheese container lids fit on canning jars!
That’s kind of cool, dontcha think?
As long as you use a regular mouth sized canning jar (not the wide mouth variety) the flip top parmesan lids screw on nicely and give you a way to either sprinkle or pour the ingredients out.
I suppose you could just recycle a used parmesan container too if you were looking for storage for one of your homemade mixtures, but the canning jars are more durable, look a little nicer, and and with glass you don’t have to worry about any of those BPA plastic chemicals leaching out into your food stuffs. You can also get a little more size variety as you can use either quart size or pint size jars.
Now, what shall I do with this great discovery? I’m thinking maybe a batch of my crumb coating for fish would store very nicely in this container.
How about you? Did any ideas pop into your head for how this could be useful?
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I have a "make a mix" cook book and I like to keep some quick mix ( think b1squick) and muffin mix on hand to whip up all kinds of dishes quickly. This would be perfect for them.
But this means you would have to buy that powdered parmesan stuff just to get the lid?
not if you get the lid from someone else
I Love this!
How about keeping baking soda by the sink for a mildly abrasive cleanser. Or flour near where you kneed your bread – just sprinkle on the counter. Flax seed to sprinkle in oatmeal. Too bad homemade glitter doesn't glitter cuz it would be perfect for that!
I like to buy the "shredded" parmesan that comes in the same kind of container. It has the consistency of shredded cheese rather than the powdery "grated" parmesan.
I think a seasoning mix with your fresh grown herbs nice Xmas gift
Love this idea! It would be great for storing dry ingredients or anything that comes in a box that is messy when it pours or things like bread crumbs, rice, etc. The great thing is you can open either side of the top and can use a measuring spoon as well. Thank you for sharing.Susanne
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Love it! I am using my lid to place on a glass jar I lost the lid to. It will now hold my homemade scouring powder (1 part table salt and 1 part baking soda) and I can finally get rid of the plastic container. (One more step in ridding our lives of excessive plastic.) Thank you.
Small jelly jar for crushed red pepper! Love it!
I found a link on Pinterest for growing your own sprouts. I love it, but using cheese cloth is kind of a pain once the sprouts really start to, well, sprout! I can't wait to use this! Thank you.
Works great! Peanut butter jar lids fit too! : )
I love the idea for baking soda and flour. I make bread and pizza crusts all the time, and this would be so much easier than dragging out the flour canister. Thanks!
Put the lid on your mason jar drink. You put lid down and keep the critters out of your drink.
Great idea for summer! This certainly would be a way to have a beverage in a covered container to keep the flying insects and such out of it, and still be able to flip the lid open and have a sip.
I just recently started chopping up leftover fresh herbs (parsley) and storing them in the freezer in a ziplock bag… I think I will try storing them this way instead so I can have the option to sprinkle or measure an amount out. Thanks for the great tip
How clever!
Thanks for the idea!!!it will be very helpful
Has anyone tried the larger caps from Sam’s or Costco? Do they fit either a regular mouth or a wide mouth jar?
It would look even nicer if you spray painted the lid gold!
You’re right Jackie! The parmesan cans can be “up-cycled” with paint or labels to make cute container.
I have used this and plastic caps from mayo, some peanut butter, and metal lids from refrigerated salad dressings. They go on my home made pickles and jellies that are in use in the fridge.
And this means that a mason jar lid can be used with the parmesan cheese container, too, right?
Not sure what to do with that, but seems like there might be some possibilities there.
The larger jars of Kraft Parmesan cheese from Costco have lids that fit wide-mouth canning jars perfectly! It’s great to know there are size choices; makes them that more useful.
I like the containers for homemade seasoning mixes; garden uses like homemade organic fertilizer or bug repellent (e.g., sprinkling diatomaceous earth); holding several small leftover bits of yarn which can be threaded thru the holes. Also great for keeping homemade spice blends to sprinkle in water on the stove for scenting the house.
Wide-mouth jars with these lids also work great in the shop for nails, washers, and other small hardware and fasteners. (If you don’t trust glass containers in the shop, just recycle the whole plastic Parmesan container–lid and jar.)
Remember, canning jars come in all sizes, from half-pint, pint, quart, half-gallon, and gallon. So the possibilities for using this tip are endless!