True basket case" made me smile... had a buddy bring me a lawnmower engine in a bucket once. Took forever to even figure out what all the bits were for.

Honestly, I've had luck framing it as a freezer hack, not a chore. Like, a big batch on a lazy Sunday means you've got amazing flavor on tap for a month. It's a time saver in the long run.

Wait, isn't that a check for tampering, not tightness?

Wow, they're basically tiny ninjas.

It's like the best advice is always hiding in plain sight. You just need someone to point it out for you.