I'm a homemaker

How to properly open a pear jar when it literally won't open and you don't have hot water to douse it with:

1. Turn on the gas.
2. Turn on the burner.
3. Stick pear jar above the burner.
4. Try to open.
5. Unsuccessful.
6. Try to open.
7. Unsuccessful.
8. Unsuccessful.
9. Grab a meat cleaver.
10. Hit it.
11. SUCCESS