Yeah, I'm really strict with my canning too. I have a pressure canner for my low-acid foods.....Most fruits and jams are high enough acid to water bath can just fine - tomatoes too if you add a little bit of lemon juice.
I know lots of people say "my grandma did it and she was fine" - we've all heard those stories. But I always think that we don't hear the stories of the people who got botulism, because they died!
Can someone send you some jars and lids?
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