Katie! What a wonderful quickie! Thank You! I'm always looking for Instant Meals.
Some bottles can be opened by putting the bowl of a spoon under the lid and pulling out to pop the vacuum, but doesn't work for all.I had one of those Instant Noodle Chicken flavour Soups. To which I added a sliced, rather large, mushroom, chunks of Sweet Red Pepper, one very big leaf of Bok Choy. In the bottom of the soup bowl I put some Sesame Oil, Black Vinegar, Soy Sauce, was too lazy to find the chili sauce in the other pantry, I also could not get a new jar of minced garlic open . Poured the soup when ready into the bowl and yummmmm.
Pretty stuffed, might not even need supper!
I recently saw a short video online showing someone using a tablespoon on the edge to slightly pry up the edge of the jar lid. This releases the vacuum making it a snap to open. It works! Here's a similar video I just found.I have problems opening jars on occasion, but I have little room for kitchen hand tools. Instead, I just whack the edge of the lid with my honing steel.
? ? ?I wanted to show a picture of someone opening a jar with two strap wrenches, but I couldn't find a picture. I did find this video. I nearly peed myself laughing. Yes, this is what it is like. Well, usually I succeed, but sometimes I have to get DH to do it.
Maybe it has never failed for you. For years and years the elastic trick never failed for me. Now, they both occasionally fail.? ? ?
Really, tap it on the counter. Never fails.
The elastic requires hand strength that I don't have anymore, and it sounds like you don't, either. Like my mom says, it ain't easy getting oldMaybe it has never failed for you. For years and years the elastic trick never failed for me. Now, they both occasionally fail.