DEAR HELOISE: Just read a recent column of yours in the Orange County Register. The easiest way to open a reluctant jar is to turn the jar over and tap it on the floor. It never fails for me. — ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you could name the most frustrating things to happen in a kitchen, figuring out how to open a stuck ...

When's the last time you really struggled to get into a jar? It's definitely happened before. We all have our tricks for getting into a stubborn jar, but it can be a real uphill battle sometimes.

What's your biggest kitchen pet peeve? There's a lot of petty annoyances to choose from: sticky countertops, crumbs in the sink trap, electric kettles left empty so they short out when you try to ...