October 29, 2006
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MAKING SAUERKRAUT
We make quite a bit of sauerkraut and hotdog relish in the fall to use for the annual Poinsettia Show that we have in our Greenhouse in December.Around 5,000 people usually come to see the show.We give out hotdogs to everyone,the people really look forward
to the homemade relish and kraut.
My husband harvests the cabbage from the garden
We clean it,quarter it,and shred it.
Measure it,add salt and pack it in the old crocks.
Stomp it down with a big wooden stomper,to bring out the natural juice called brine.
(I made her that skirt using an old pair of jeans for the top)
We cover the kraut,then let it sit and rot! (EDIT: ferment)
Comments (76)
I love kraut. Before I didn't know what it was until marsha told what it was. she like to put it on hot dogs..yummy..
uh... yuck
lol
Holy Cows in India, Batman! That's a lot of cabbage! So, what will you do with all that kraut? Ya' know, kraut just has never called out to me, tempting me to try it. The thought of cooked cabbage . . . and now you say it sits and rot? Yeah, I'll take it fresh'n raw w/a little olive oil'n vinagre; or good ol' slaw.
Oh, and how long does it sit in there to rot? It's not really rot, is it? It's just a terminology/fermentation type, right? Please, please tell me it's that.
Mm Mmm! Sauerkraut! Call me when it's ready...I want some! I make some mean sauerkraut and pork, with homemade mashed potatoes on the side. Okay, my mouth is watering! I've never made homemade kraut before, but I think it would be cool.
You're the coolest! I like that you make so many things yourself just by using stuff you grown in the backyard. I never tried Kraut because it looks gross. I know I might be missing out but, I don't eat anything I don't like the look or smell of....unless i'm really hungry.
ryc . . . ahh, ferment, (whew!) . . . I suppose I could've put up my own booty, but it's take up the entire screen, and you'd have to use the scroll bar cuz of the droop! hehe ehe. I'm doing the world a favor, this one is nicer, younger, firmer rounder . . . it's really the hand doing the grabbin' that catches my eye, and imagination.
ah, the classic PA staple of saurkraut- a must have in our traditional meals- i think for New Years, and possibly Thanksgiving- I get them all confused anymore... all the same it's yummy!
Great post! I grew up on saurkraut! Love the pic's....especially that sweet face in the fourth and fifth pictures.
ewwwwwwwww I'm not a big fan of saurkraut. But the pictures are way cool!
NASTY! I love cabbage but not like that!!!
mmm... I used to help my gram make saurkraut good stuff!! yum Ang
Wow! That's awesome! Nice little cabbage crop too! Been a long time since I have had some ...Love the skirt by the way!
Have a great day!
Kimberly
My husband likes saurkraut but I'm not very fond of it....It must be his German Heritage.
Love the skirt. Do you do a lot of sewing?
I LOVE sauerkraut. I love it so much that I order the hot dog and sauerkraut without the hot dog.
There is nothing like a fermented vegetable for good digestion and good health.
I love the stomper and that huge crock!
What a wonderful tradition you are teaching your sweet helper too.
Your little girl is a doll! And the skirt you made her is very cute!
I love sauerkraut and caggage, in general. Raw or cooked, doesn't matter to me! My mom used to make something called "winter salad" with sauerkraut, onions, caraway, and a bunch of other veggies. So good! I love cabbage in vegetable soup, too!
I am Irish, so on St. Paddy's Day, there is a lot of cabbage with the potatoes and corned beef!
Kathi
i knew i should not have come over here today.
i knew i should not have come over here today.
you let it rot? wild...
Really??? That's all there is to it?? And it actually rots?? I don't care because I LOVE IT!!!!!! Mmmm ... reading about hot dogs and sauerkraut, pork and sauerkraut ... my mouth is watering!!! Adorable little girl with a pretty skirt that YOU made ... you are so talented!!! Did you see the picture of my finished "mole" ... I had the worse time sewing that ... I'm so glad it's over!!! He better get an A or I'll be mad! Have a great week!
Alicia
alrighty then!
lol
God bless you all
There is something I can say I have never made! Its so cheap to buy! LOL... you are a good wife, you make all kinds of stuff from your own crops... wish I were that energetic...
hahaha, "edit: ferment". I like the term 'rot' better
I always wondered what Saurekraut was. Now that I know I might actually try it. Your daughter's skirt is cute.So is she.
I love saurekraut and a good grown up hotdog (Kabalsa) on a bun with a touch of mustard... and a couple of Tums in about an hour or so after consumption.
I saw a saurekraut festival somewhere, but I have no idea where.
Have a good week.
my great grandma used to make her own kraut. Never my favorite cabbage, but there is nothing like home made!!
It must take a lot of sauerkraut and relish to feed all 5,000. Good luck making it all.
All I know is that fermented stuff is wonderful. Shoot, I could go for a kraut-topped brat right now.
I want one and I vote for "rot"
My Mom used to make sauerkraut I have never made it but I know I could. 5000 people come to see what poinsettias you raise? Judi
That looks like way to much fun............blessings.......
RYC: Thanks, Beth. I'll take you up on that conversation some time.
Your cabbage crusher is a real cutie! Gotta admit that my favorite way to eat cabbage is fresh in homemade slaw or cooked & stuffed with beef & rice, though. Oooooh now you've gone & done it! I'm hungry again.....
i knew i should not have come over here today.
LOL! Sauerkraut!?!?! No! Pumpkin pie!!!!!
I hope you had a great weekend! Her ecomes Monday!
RYC- I am american, born in SC. My family is in WV, and last winter we transplanted to Helsinki finland so that my husband could take a job. He is from WV as well. We spent the majority of the last 10 years before moving to Finland in Southern Ca. We left San Diego (72 degrees F) and landed in Helsinki, (-21) Culture shock for me!
Tomorrow, depending upon my work/homework/video game situation, I might update. You're making me feel guilty.
My niece and nephew both have large greenhouses and raise bedding plants, vegetables, lots of other things supply Safeway, Albertsons and several other big stores so I know about that. Judi
I love this song what is it called who does it. Judi
I've missed so many of your posts lately... but glad that I came back to a kraut post... YUM!
Being so close (I can't promise that I'll make it), but I must know the date(s) and location of the show!
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sour krout
sowercrout
sawerqrout
Sauerkraut? I always wondered how you spelled that...
mmmmmmmmmmmm sauerkraut!!!!!! yummy!!!!!!!!
Rot, hahahaha. Seems like something fun to spend a few days with.
Such wonderful traditions and memories. I believe that this is the time of the year that my grandmother made horseradish. Needless to say, our sinuses were cleared for the season! Be blessed! Susan
I hope you offer something other then sauerkraut at this festival!
your site is wonderful!
I like it
that is a kick ass skirt..how cute
I love saurkraut, but I've never had homemade before, bet its wonderful. Wish I could come grab a hotdog and see some poinsettias.
RYC: Thanks for dropping by, I appreciate hearing from you. I thought you forgot about me:)
Made me think of when my uncles ex-wife (she was vietnamese) made kimchi (sp). God what a stink. LOL
RYC: That handwriting sample you left at FarSkies site is too cool! I think we should all do it...it would be really interesting to see the way everyone writes.
Oh wow!!! You taught me something I didn't know again....great pics too....happy Monday...love ya!!
Not sure about 'rot' or even 'ferment' Must be good though as most of your visiters seem to love it. Must try it sometime.
Okay wow you are a busy lady!! I have a serious craving for sourkraut now!! (yum) ive never attempted to do that on my own though i have grown my own cabbage we usually eat it all up in boiled dinners. (-:
I am the only one in the house who will eat sourkrat everyone else turns their nose up at it. So when i buy it it last me awhile.
Yes that skirt is too cute !!
Blessings,
~three
You
My mother used to make her own kraut. I did once. I like it once in awhile, but not enough to make a batch. I love weiners and saurkraut. My father was a farmer and made ensilege for the cows from the corn stalks after the corn was picked. It was fermented like kraut and tasted a lot like it.
I like the skirt you made your daughter, real cute. BTW, I'm back from my Branson vacation and will try to post a few pics soon. RJ
Saying Hi . . .
Al_son likes the sauerkraut his Dad makes, usually when they go to camp to work on the cabin, or to hunt. . . . I don't eat the stuff.
I saw the pic's of your son's BD when Al_son went to your site . . . Hope he had a good day.
Have a good evening.
~tootles
^ ^ ^ Opps . . .Please disregard comment about son's BD . . . my mistake!!!! (wrong site.)
nope same color for almost a year. =D
yummy!! we always have pork n saurkraut with other church friends for new years.... but i've never actually made it myself! looks like fun!
oh yeah, i like the skirt, gave me an idea to copy for my girls : )
That is so awesome!
RYC: I'm a little tired today, but other than that I'm doing peachy! Applesauce...Beth, you are one incredible person! I don't know how you do it all, I really don't. I can hardly wait to see the applesauce pics, and hopefully the deer pic. I've never seen an albino deer before! Interesting! I hope that you are doing well, and getting some rest in between all of your busy-ness.
Lisa
I love Emmy Lou too thanks for reminding me who it was put it on my site. Judi
My Dad loved saurerkraut! I just could not develop a taste for it!
I LOVE this post-you have the neatest things on here! My family roots are from Poland, and they use a lot of kraut in their foods. I would have never imagined it was this easy to make sourkraut and I am very intrigued. How long does it ferment? Your pictures are fascinating. I love the skirt you made-is this your daughter? She's adorable!
Can I ask you what the hotdog relish is? I thought that was chopped sweet pickles-not sourkraut. Very interesting!
It's not SauerKraut, it's "Victory Cabbage" and has been since 1917.
It is amazing at what makes featured. You and the Sauerkraut, me and the history. Of course, there's always some chick in a bikini in there too.
I've nver heard the recipe of making Sauerkraut. That's really cool. Thanks for sharing it. Take care and have a great evening.
Sincerely,
Denise
featured must be rigged by some chocolate hater.
do you make the featured list often? how on earth do they choose the featured ones anyways? i guess people think your site is fun and different, and on those points i do agree:)
ah, thank you for the hot dog relish recipe! I enjoyed the website-is this your family's greenhouse? That would be so cool, although my own small garden keeps me busy enough. I have always heard that people put different things on their hotdogs according to their location. It must be the east that likes sourkraut on hotdogs. I'll have to try this someday. Have a nice week!
Love it, love it, love it.
What a pretty little girl, that skirt is beautiful! You are soooo talented!
Man that looks good!!! I wish we could make back for the show this year but the new house has our full attention this year. I hope you're feeling better and the chick trip is a fun time.
Goody
Wow love to see the old crocks! And cute skirt!
@lupus_lady - I made her skirt out of old jeans,I just use the top part.
@seedsower - Very cute and clever!
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