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The Kitchen Table Visiting Corner => Anything Goes! => : MoWin February 20, 2014, 07:33:12 PM

: Guess what Kevin ordered me for my birthday?
: MoWin February 20, 2014, 07:33:12 PM
My birthday is in a bit over a week. Kevin asked what I would like to have. Well, I have a Berkey water filter coming, trees for an orchard coming, chickens coming, and lots of heirloom seeds coming. Nah, I didn't need anything else. Then I thought about a crock. I mentioned it to Kevin. So now I have an Ohio Stoneware 3 gallon crock coming. I am excited about this. I can make dill pickles and kraut in it. I have never had a crock and never had much luck with kraut. Now I am ready to try again.  ;) Not everyone would want a crock for their birthday, but I am an old country girl.  :D I think I will ask for a new canner for Mother's Day. LOL

Anyone have any good instructions for making kraut?  :)

Blessings,
Winona
: Re: Guess what Kevin ordered me for my birthday?
: Rooney February 20, 2014, 08:35:48 PM
I don't know Winona, but this sounds like what my husband refers to as a "strategic" gift.  Like me thinks that someone might be wanting some homemade pickles. ;)
: Re: Guess what Kevin ordered me for my birthday?
: greyhoundgirl February 20, 2014, 08:54:55 PM
Ooh, have fun with that!  I have been eyeing them but am not very good at fermented foods yet...you will have to let us know how it goes.
: Re: Guess what Kevin ordered me for my birthday?
: Cheryl February 21, 2014, 06:16:05 AM
You have a sweet husband!   :)

I remember my mother making kraut in a crock, but I don't know how she did it.  It was so good.
: Re: Guess what Kevin ordered me for my birthday?
: Shelly February 21, 2014, 08:22:41 AM
awww how sweet he is!  You'll have to let us all know how your food/crock turn out.
: Re: Guess what Kevin ordered me for my birthday?
: luv2bmom February 21, 2014, 03:04:21 PM
That's so sweet Winona!!!  I'm sure will enjoy your crock and the process of making your kraut and pickles!!  :)