You try with all your force, You wrap the lid in a dishcloth for extra grip. You run the lid under warm water. You tap the ...

Every once in a while, we encounter an incredibly stubborn jar that simply refuses to open, no matter how hard we try. Oftentimes this is because the last person to use the jar screwed the lid on ...

Dear Heloise: The reader who suggested hitting a jar with a knife handle was correct, but tapping is a better word. I tried to teach a co-worker at a deli how to open large pickle jars.

DEAR HELOISE: The reader who suggested hitting a jar with a knife handle was correct, but tapping is a better word. I tried to teach a co-worker at a deli how to open large pickle jars.