nom

[sholio]

Homemade sauerkraut:



The unusual pink color is because I made it from (home-grown) red cabbage.

And it tastes fine -- better than fine; I'm pretty sure it's still under-ripe (or whatever you'd call it), but it's very fresh and light-tasting and crunchy compared to what you buy in the store.

I'm still in Testing Phase 2 (PARAMEDICS ON STANDBY) but assuming I don't keel over in the next few hours, I think Operation Sauerkraut is a success (which is good, since there's also a 2-gallon crock of the stuff fermenting in the corner).

This entry is also posted at http://friendshipper.dreamwidth.org/376990.html with comments.

Comments

[madripoor-rose.livejournal.com]

Very cool!

[sholio]

Thanks! :)

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

I love red cabbage...........sauteed with a bit of red onion and it sort of caramelizes.......just terrific.......

[sholio]

Red cabbage is great! And it's good for you too.

[leesa_perrie]

Looks good!! Hopefully the paramedics won't be needed (I'm sure they won't be)!!

[sholio]

Doing fine so far. I think it's a success. :D

[astridv.livejournal.com]

The whole endeavour sounded very adventurous.
(Me, haven't eaten sauerkraut since I was five and got sick from it which turned me off it forever. But the stuff they served us in kindergarten looked very different from this. I'm sure yours tastes much better.)

[sholio]

Ugh, yeah, getting sick off something is the best way to make sure that you never want to see it again ...

I've really been enjoying this whole farm-wife thing I've got going on lately. *g* I want to start cooking more, too -- I used to make bread, but got out of the habit over the years; it was so much easier just to buy it.

[ldyanne.livejournal.com]

That is so cool! This sounds like a very complicated process!

[sholio]

It's actually not, that's the interesting part. A little time-consuming for the setup, but really pretty simple overall -- which is good, since I don't follow complicated instructions well. *g*

[http://users.livejournal.com/ari_/]

Technically, this is probably Rotkraut (or Blaukraut, depending on the region), but hmmmm, now I want some. Must go shopping!

[sholio]

Oh, thank you for the correction; I didn't know there was a different word! *makes mental note*

[naye]

Mmm~! Looks delicious! I love sauerkraut, I hope your batch all turns out as good as this. :D What do you make with it? I like German-style sausages, but I don't know if you guys can get those?

[sholio]

Thanks! :D I normally make bratwurst and potatoes to go with it -- with the canned stuff, anyway; it's one of my winter comfort foods. I think the homemade kind is going to be more versatile, because it's pretty good all by itself, and it's not too strong-tasting. I can imagine having it as a side dish with a lot of different things.