It's been a year since my original post. The wide-mouth jar shown in the first photo is still wonderful, crystal clear and my favorite container for a fulsome batch of pipe blend.
If you are one of the rare individuals who mixes up a multi-pound batch at once, then one or more of these large, square, pinch-grip canisters may be both ideal for daily use, as well as efficient in storage space.
They are available in virgin form from U.S. Plastics, for a bit over $2 each.
These wide mouth canisters have easy-grip ribs molded into the sides and are perfect for the packaging of nuts, candy, pet treats, and more.
www.usplastic.com
But Walmart sells salted peanuts or honey roasted peanuts in those same jars. For under $6, you get 2-1/4 pounds of nuts, and a free jar. The drawback to the nut jar (same jar as those sold by U.S. Plastics) is that the label simply cannot be removed by soaking or peeling or any other means, except with some pretty intense chemicals, like GooGone.
The jars are perfect as kitchen canisters for dried beans, rice, etc. But the label will still be there. If you rank utility and economy above aesthetics, they are hard to beat.
Bob
