Despite the fact that most of the Eastern seaboard is hunkering down for a massive storm (they’re predicting 11-17 inches for Philadelphia!), spring is really just around the corner. And in anticipation of the coming canning season, I thought today would be the perfect time to feature all the new goodies the folks from Ball Canning are rolling out this year.
First up are the new Spiral Jars. I’d seen a sneak peek of these a month or two ago on Facebook, but was uncertain whether I liked them or not (my initial thought was, why do we need our jars to spiral? What’s wrong with the classic shape?).
However, having now seen them in person, I’ve changed my tune. These are really great jars. The twisting shape feels good in the hand and I like how simple the branding is. The sizing on these jars is a little different from what we’re used to. The smaller jar is a traditional 16 ounce pint, but the larger jar clocks in at just 28 ounces rather than a full quart.
I can already tell that place where these jars are really going to shine is when it comes to to canning slightly taller things. I can’t wait to can up a batch of dilly beans or pickled carrot spears in these jars, knowing that there won’t be as much trimming involved.
I took a picture of the spiral jars side by side with a regular pint and quart so that you can get a better idea of the new height. And if you do plan on canning in the taller spirals, make sure to measure your canning pot to ensure that you’ll be able to keep them fully submerged during the canning process.
Next up are the new Sharing Jars. I’d not seen any previews of these jars before I opened up the box for this post and so they were a really fun surprise. These eight-sided jars are a charming addition to the Ball Canning line-up and they have a charitable component. Newell Brands (the new Ball Canning parent company) will donated four meals to Feeding America for every package of these jars purchased.
The sharing jars are only available in a regular mouth 16 ounce pint size and come with a little Feeding America ribbon tied around the neck of the jar.
Last up are the new Sure Seal Bail Storage Jars. Designed to hold dry goods, these jars seal tightly with a lid that locks into place. They come in two sizes, 14 ounce and 38 ounce. I must confess that in comparison to the rest of the new jars, these feel a little clunky. Jars from Ball normally have a certain elegance that these two are just missing.
Finally, the spices and accessories. The drink lids are one piece devises that screw onto jars without the aid of a ring (they’re more like those made by iLids and less like the ones from Cuppow) and allow you to use mason jars as travel mugs. A package comes with two lids and two straws and you can get them to fit either regular or wide mouth jars.
The spices are particularly fun. Made in partnership with McCormick, they are designed to make it easy for home canners to make and preserve things like tomato salsa, bread and butter pickles, fruit salsa, and pasta sauce.
Now, for the giveaway! One lucky winner will get a set of everything featured in today’s blog post! Please use the widget below to enter.
Excited to try Ball new products, I use my Ball jars every day!
Hoping for those sharing jars especially!
Thanks for doing this giveaway!
Those spiral jars are so cute! and I love how the sharing jars have room for a ribbon: I think I’ll be able to be more creative with my gift packaging this year!
I love the new twisty jars! We are running low on jars in our house so it’s time for me to restock! I might just have to wait until the twisty jars are available.
Thanks for sharing!
What a fantastic giveaway!!!!!!
I love the spiral jars! It’s always nice to have a taller jar with a smaller base.
Marisa you always have the best give-aways! I am looking forward to trying out the new spiral jars. I was skeptical too but can see them as a great alternative to a water bottle with the siptops. <3
I like the new jars and hadn’t heard about them . Thanks for the info and chance for a giveaway!
Love the spiral and sharing jars!
I really like the spiral jars!
Thank you for the chance to win these great products! I’d love to use the new Spiral Jars!
I’m not a fan of the spiral jar, however I am in love with the sure seal jars!
I love any of the new jars for gift giving during the holidays. I’m a big jelly/jam person and everyone loves them as gifts!
What a great giveaway!!
I’m excited to try the spiral jars along with the jars for storing dry goods!
I love jars. PERIOD! ?
The sharing jars look fantastic!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Ball canning products. I tried to go with cheaper products, but found the quality just wasn’t up to par. These new products ALL seem fascinating. I look forward to seeing them on the store shelves ( and in my canning pantry). So many ideas come to mind to use these new jars. Thank you for this opportunity.
I really like what Ball is doing these days, especially the limited, “cleaner” branding on their jars. I’ve been preferring Kerr jars for that reason, but they are much harder to find in my area for some reason. The new Ball designs haven’t shown up in my usual jar purchasing haunts yet, but I’m hopeful!
Looks great!
What a nice new line up. Looking forward to the Feeding America and Spiral jars. These will be great for gifts and raffle items.
I think the spiral jars are fun! I LOVE that Ball has partnered with Feeding America, too!
The spiral jars and the are really pretty! I didn’t need an excuse to buy more jars, my mother already says I have a problem.
The spiral jars are beautiful. I hope I win them!!
Neato
Difficult to pick just one that I like best! I can see using each of them in my future~
Awesome Giveaway from Ball!
Those spiral jars are great. I want some!
I am a sucker for a fancy jar!
Really looking forward to canning soon, our local strawberry farm is expecting an early season. I love getting the kids in the kitchen with me
They all look great! I love the spiral jars!
All of the new designs look interesting! Thank you for the chance to try them out!
The spice packs are a great idea. Can’t wait to see them in stores.
These are so much fun! I’m addicted to mason jars – the drink lids especially are a great addition. I love bringing a serving of milk or kefir to work, but the two-part lids are a bit of a mess, and the plastic screw-on lids aren’t sufficiently water-tight.
LOVE the spiral jars! I hadn’t seen them before today.
love the sharing jars, just right for jams to give as gifts
The spirals would be fun to pour syrups out of.
I hadn’t heard about those feeding America jars and I do like the shape of them. I’ll have to check them out.
Love them all. Thanks for the chance to win some GREAT products from a great company!
I really like the new spiral jars!
Fabulous new products. Thanks for the chance to win.
New jars! Always gets my attention. Planning for hand made goodies and gifts.
You can teach an old dog new tricks… tricks of the trade with all the new canning equipment.
As a researcher I am always excited to try new products and experiment.
I like the spirals, but I also think I would like the Sure Seal jars. One would be nice to keep my homemade granola in on the table.
They always come up with such interesting stuff! I use Ball jars for everything.
Sorry, but I don’t do Facebook, I don’t tweet and I don’t do twitter.
I do like the new style of jars
Thank U 4 this giveaway opportunity.
I can’t say I love the spiral jars. But the eight sided jars are a winner. I’m getting me some of those.
I like the sure seal jars. I’ve been using some of my canning jars for dry storage and using either rings and lids or the plastic lids but haven’t been happy with either. These I like. I’ll have to get a few before I bake a batch of dog cookies. Poor thing is no longer allowed to eat commercial treats due to new diet.
Thanks for the chance!