What did I cook this weekend.....

[TheDudeLebowski]

I use a mason jar - fill to the top with your kraut, pour in some liquid to displace all the air, then use some of the leftover liquid to give your next batch a head start.

I'm no expert, but as long as you have no mold or slime growing ( most people just remove it, yet there is some controversy as to if it is healthy) and you want to retain the healthy live culture just pack it into containers and refrigerate. If you want long term shelf stability then you would can it water bath method would be sufficient. I have read not to use metallic utensils plastic an wood will not react, and yes use your kraut juice in packing. Hope that helps!

Thanks. The more I googled the more they pointed towards the canning method. I think I'm going to just try putting it in a mason jar. It's my first batch experiment. Definately smells like kraut and there's no slime or mold. Might have used a little too much salt as without being patient I wasn't getting much water halfway thru. In the end I got a lot of water. I'll probably extract it next weekend.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Raw kraut will keep in the fridge for a good long time. One site even advised keeping the smaller containers at room temperature a few days to optimize the probiotics before refrigerating. I have a batch with juniper berries finishing up right now. I like the raw kraut much better than the canned type. Enjoy!

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

No keepers but didnt come home without a catch

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[Hoppy2bmerry]

Okay I really did sauté the cabbage dish, pierogi made in Brooklyn and kielbasa from my neighborhood butcher shop.

 

[Remmy]

Grilled pork tacos with tomatoes, cilantro, salsa verde and a side of fat.
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[Hoppy2bmerry]

Grilled pork tacos with tomatoes, cilantro, salsa verde and a side of fat.
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I always like how you do not skimp on the cilantro!

 

[Staestc]

They look fantastic! But I could never live with that much cilantro. I do like cilantro as a garnish on some foods and in salsas and the like, but a little goes a long way with me. Lots of people just love it though.

 

[Yeastieboy]

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Last one was late night. . .

 

[Remmy]

I always like how you do not skimp on the cilantro!

They look fantastic! But I could never live with that much cilantro. I do like cilantro as a garnish on some foods and in salsas and the like, but a little goes a long way with me. Lots of people just love it though.

I love it. There's a mixture of both parsley and cilantro on the plantains.

 

[LakesideBrewing]

Homemade spaghetti with San Marzano tomatoes, panchetta, onion, roasted garlic, Parmesan, and basil.

Sorry about all the pasta pics lately. I am just absolutely obsessed with making pasta.

-Mike

 

[Fire Me Boy!]

Ribs on the smoker.

 

[ChefRex]

Sous vided a pork loin stuffed with prosciutto,olives and fontina.
Roasted cauliflower and sweet potato fries
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Life is good!

 

[Elkobrewer]

Swmbo wanted pulled pork for Mother's Day.

 

[Elkobrewer]

Second try

 

[Elkobrewer]

I give up

 

[Elkobrewer]

And again

 

[ChefRex]

Swmbo wanted pulled pork for Mother's Day.

I would hope you didn't let that one get away

 

[Remmy]

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Grilled NY Strip and Thai green curry shrimp. Bacon Mac and cheese.

Carrots steamed with some homemade maple syrup.

 

[cpa4ny]

Chilli con carne for Cinco de Mayo

 

[cpa4ny]

No keepers but didnt come home without a catch

Pardon my ignorance, but what are those green hairy thingies next to your fly-fishing reel?

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Pardon my ignorance, but what are those green hairy thingies next to your fly-fishing reel?

Fiddleheads. Shoots of ferns. You quickly boil them then pan fry. Tastes like a nutty asparagus. We've had nothing but clouds and ran for the pass month and they're just coming out.

 

[Yeastieboy]

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Carnitas Tacos and Strawberry Avocado Salad

 

[schematix]

One of my wife's all time favorite comfort foods...

Seared ahi with honey lemon sauce and prok fat fly lice.
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With sunomono
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Lot of detailed work goes into this dish but it's off the charts.

 

[ChefRex]

Pardon my ignorance, but what are those green hairy thingies next to your fly-fishing reel?

Deliciousness

 

[VApatriot]

No keepers but didnt come home without a catch

Please forgive my ignorance here but what are those?

 

[kev211]

Please forgive my ignorance here but what are those?

Fiddleheads. Shoots of ferns. You quickly boil them then pan fry. Tastes like a nutty asparagus. We've had nothing but clouds and ran for the pass month and they're just coming out.

 

[VApatriot]

Those sound good. I really like asparagus. That kind of reminds me of when I lived in Tennessee, my buddy used to go out morel hunting. I've never tried morels but they're supposed to be really good. You just have to know what you're looking for. Maybe someday I'll find some fiddle heads and give them a try. Thanks for letting me know what those are.

 

[Temptd2]

Fiddleheads. Shoots of ferns. You quickly boil them then pan fry. Tastes like a nutty asparagus. We've had nothing but clouds and ran for the pass month and they're just coming out.

You're killing and eating BABY FERNS?!

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Those sound good. I really like asparagus. That kind of reminds me of when I lived in Tennessee, my buddy used to go out morel hunting. I've never tried morels but they're supposed to be really good. You just have to know what you're looking for. Maybe someday I'll find some fiddle heads and give them a try. Thanks for letting me know what those are.

It's time for morels around here too. Just kind of ending. I didn't find any of those which I was hoping when I was fishing. However, my lawn is in sad shape and there's one area where there's suppose to be grass. Last year I noticed a large morel growing in that patch. I left it alone hoping it would spread but this year only two small ones came up. It is in the area where I've lit a couple of bon fires a couple of years ago. I think that might have triggered them. They supposedly pop up in fire areas. I have acres of woods around my property but this is the only place I've found them. Where I should be mowing

You're killing and eating BABY FERNS?!

It's like veal. Cute and delicious

 

[mattmmille]

Morels...mmm. Probably the only mushroom I would feel comfortable about identifying on my own, because they have such a distinctive look and no poisonous look alikes (I think). And they are dee-floccin-licious!