Vikki, You need to break the vaccuum. I can usually do it with a fingernail, or at most a butter knife at the edge. Mike ----- Original Message ----- > This is going to sound like a stupid question, but I canned some > jalapenos and am ready to taste them. I thought I'd use a can opener to > open the jar, but the lip doesn't fit under an electric or manual can > opener. How do I open it? > > -- > Vikki > Baptist St. Vincent's