I'm loving that this thread is turning into a great collection of tips for canning. Thanks for your contributions!!
OK, several people have remarked, here or in other threads, that they mark their canned goods on the lid with a permanent marker. Do you use Sharpie? I learned this year that Sharpie does NOT stand up to outdoor use and fades very quickly. How does it perform in the pantry? Also, writing fades faster if the surface is not
completely dry.
What do you typically write on it (well the date, obviously). Have you developed some kind of short-hand??
Those of you using labels, what kind of labels do you use -- so far we have water dissolvable adhesive from Lorax and Computer address labels from jal_ut -- and what do you write on yours?
FWIW, I've tried (1) removable labels (which don't stick too well and sometimes fall off, then when they get wet, for some reason the gummy part separates from the paper and REALLY sticks on) and (2) full-sheet computer DIY sticker paper printed with some cute jar label designs I downloaded. I have to cut them out with scissors though). I really like the water soluble adhesive idea though. I noticed that our vitamins that comes in brown glass bottles have labels that slip right off when soaked.