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Which Ergo Spout® should I purchase?

Which Ergo Spout® should I purchase?

March 04, 2023

If you’re trying to decide which Ergo Spout® is right for you but aren’t quite sure, we can help you select the right one for your kitchen. With three options it can be tough to know which one will best suit your needs.

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5 Reasons Our Ergo Spout® Regular Makes the Best Syrup Dispenser

5 Reasons Our Ergo Spout® Regular Makes the Best Syrup Dispenser

February 23, 2023

Mason jars already perform a variety of incredible functions in the kitchen, but they’re made infinitely more useful by our mason jar spouts. If you haven’t used it for this reason already, our Ergo Spout® REGULAR makes the best syrup dispenser, and by using it to pour your favorite sweet and sticky concoctions, you’ll find that weekend brunches and hectic weekday mornings are a lot less sticky.

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How to Make Freezer Jam with Silicone Jars

How to Make Freezer Jam with Silicone Jars

February 10, 2023

Freezer jam is a simple way to enjoy homemade jam any time of the year. It’s especially easy with the proper tools. Here’s how to make freezer jam with silicone jars:

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How to Freeze Chicken Noodle Soup

How to Freeze Chicken Noodle Soup

January 11, 2023

Winter is the middle of chicken noodle soup season, and if you’ve made your favorite cold-weather food even once, you know it’s easy to go overboard and end up with a far bigger batch than you anticipated. If this is the case, one simple solution is to freeze your soup.  You will love having some on hand for night when you want to warm up with a cozy soup.

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3 Problems with Mason Jars

3 Problems with Mason Jars

December 26, 2022 1 Comment

Although Mason Jars are great kitchen items with endless uses, they’re not perfect. Mason Jars are made of glass, which can sometimes pose problems in the kitchen, making their use less effective than we’d like. Still, we continue buying Mason Jars because we love them.  Luckily there are tools to help make our beloved jars even better! 

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13 Easy Steps to Canning Grape Juice with a Steam Juicer

13 Easy Steps to Canning Grape Juice with a Steam Juicer

October 01, 2022 1 Comment

We are lucky enough to have several concord grape vines in our back yard.  Harvesting the grapes and juicing them in a steam juicer is super easy.  With the added step of water bath canning we can enjoy the fresh juice in the dead of winter.

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Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing in a Mason Jar

Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing in a Mason Jar

September 28, 2022

The secret to an absolutely decadent ranch dressing? Buttermilk. Make this buttermilk ranch dressing in a mason jar once and it’ll replace your current go-to ranch dressing recipe. It’s that good! Here’s everything you need to know about this delicious recipe:

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Mason Jars: Your Questions Answered

Mason Jars: Your Questions Answered

September 02, 2022

Mason jars with screw tops came about 50 years after the creation of canning. It helped smooth the process of canning and preserving foods by making the task easier, mess-free, and more successful. Many early mason jars were made from transparent blue glass, which have now become collector items.

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5 Syrups to Make and Serve with Your Ergo Spout®

5 Syrups to Make and Serve with Your Ergo Spout®

August 04, 2022

Looking for ways to use your Ergo Spout®? We’ve gathered five of our favorite syrup recipes so you can put your mason jar syrup dispenser to good use!

A warm breakfast covered in syrup is the perfect way to start your day. Luckily, our Ergo Spout® can easily dispense syrup, allowing you to dish out the right amount every time without a sticky mess!

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How to Make Infused Water in a Mason Jar

How to Make Infused Water in a Mason Jar

July 18, 2022

Looking to increase your water intake with a flavorful twist? Use a mason jar to make some infused water! With our new Ergo Spout® WIDE, you can store and pour a half-gallon of your infused water of choice to stay hydrated all summer long!

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How to Use Pantry and Meal Planning Worksheets to Save Money and Reduce Food Waste

How to Use Pantry and Meal Planning Worksheets to Save Money and Reduce Food Waste

July 05, 2022

We recently returned from a long trip and the house felt pretty empty of food.  However, I wanted to see what we had on hand before I went to the grocery store so I used these handy meal planning worksheets.  It turns out that I had a number of meals I could make without spending a dime!  Here's my method for taking a pantry and freezer inventory and using it for meal planning.  It's so simple, you can do it too!

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How to Make Egg Muffins with the Ergo Spout® REGULAR

How to Make Egg Muffins with the Ergo Spout® REGULAR

July 02, 2022

Our regular mouth mason jar spout is a versatile kitchen tool that you’ll find yourself grabbing for many reasons. One of our favorite uses is to make egg muffins. 

This tasty breakfast item will become your new go-to recipe for your whole family. Here’s how to make them.

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