Mason Jars?

[loganzmama]

Can you put Mason jars in the freezer? I have the white plastic lids to put on them. I want to put coffee in them. If you can what else can you freeze in them?

[mamaspice]

Yes, i have done it. If you are freezing a liquid be sure to leave a little room for it to expand so that it doesn't break the jar. Coffee should be just fine.

[danner]

I put stock in them, but learn from my mistake and leave plenty of room. I had 17 cracked jars full of turkey stock earlier this year. It was pretty awful.

[3 ladybugs]

Originally Posted by danner I put stock in them, but learn from my mistake and leave plenty of room. I had 17 cracked jars full of turkey stock earlier this year. It was pretty awful.

My DH did this with 5 jars (he is a scientist too!!!) and I wasn't happy. I have also stored sourdough starter in a little one. You can probably also do freezer jam and such if you wanted. I just don't have that kind of room in my freezer. I also use mason jars in my pantry A LOT.

[loganzmama]

Awesome thank you all!! I have experienced the whole "blown up" thing before, SO put a beer(glass bottle) in there to chill & forgot about it it was a HORRIBLE mess!! :X Know he knows not to touch my freezer. LOL

[Leah52]

Ball recommends that you use wide mouth jars for freezing and allow at least 1 inch of headspace. You can also use the bumpy jelly jars in the freezer.

[madebymommy]

Originally Posted by danner I put stock in them, but learn from my mistake and leave plenty of room. I had 17 cracked jars full of turkey stock earlier this year. It was pretty awful.

Omg I sympathize, same thing happened to me! I cried!

[NotLad]

I do freezer jam in mason jars. Works great

[TinaDeanette]

Originally Posted by NotLad I do freezer jam in mason jars. Works great

Me too!

[Bhavana]

Even if you give head space/use wide mouthed jars, they will tend to crack since glass is too brittle a material for freezing. Unless it is tempered, glass jars shouldnt be frozen.