The plastic shaker tops from Parmesan cheese containers screw perfectly onto regular-sized canning jars.
This setup works great for homemade dried herb and spice blends. If the holes are too big for your dried herbs, line the lid with a piece of clean window screen.
Lou Anne Zander
Genoa City, Wisconsin
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