>Wheat Germ Jars are really easy to open if the vacuum is relieved. To do
>this a nail and hammer can be used to make a tiny hole in the lid. Only a
>very light tap is needed with a small nail. A hiss will tell you you have
>done it. This also works with other Vacuum packed jars such as jelly and
>jam jars.
>
>K-F Etzold cg Carline
Also, I found a gadget--at Walmart?-- that does the job easily on any of
these lids. It's red plastic, about 4" long, with a hook that grabs under
the lip of the lid, then liftds to break the vacuum. Wouldn't be without
it, and I don't have PD, only arthritic hands! :-(
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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