Usually, the lids were quite flat and could be made of wood or ceramic. Some of the pieces people mistake for ginger jars are actually temple jars with more flared bottoms and pointed or ornate ...

Wash the jars and lids in hot soapy water and place them upside down in the oven for 15 minutes. The easiest way to peel ginger is with the rounded end of a teaspoon.

Wash the jars and lids in hot soapy water and place them upside-down in the oven for 15 minutes. The easiest way to peel ginger is with the rounded end of a teaspoon. Rhubarb and rose jam ...