Today, I carry that tradition forward with a modern twist: Mason jar salads. These portable, healthy lunches not only evoke fond memories but also make meal prep a breeze. Let me share with you ...

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Rather than buy a store-bought under the counter jar opener to open stubborn Mason jars, make your own out of scrap wood and bandsaw blades in this clever DIY.

Freddy Mason, Jr. was born on Nov. 30, 1945, in Texarkana, AR to the late Fred and Pansy Joy Wood Mason. He graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1963, and attended Panola College ...