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Title: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: marv on November 23, 2013, 10:19:41 AM: An old Polish recipe...

1 can of beer
1 14oz can of sauerkraut drained
2 pounds kielbasa (smoked sausage also works)

Cut the sausage into 1" pieces. Dump everything into a crock pot, and cook on low for about 4-5 hours.

Done! (http://www.conservativecave.com/Smileys/default/happy.gif)
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: BattleHymn on November 23, 2013, 10:28:20 AM: Are you making this now?

Can I come over? :-) :tongue:
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: Dori on November 23, 2013, 10:41:21 AM: Sounds good. Haven't had sauerkraut in ages.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: marv on November 23, 2013, 10:46:58 AM: Quote from: BattleHymn on November 23, 2013, 10:28:20 AM
Are you making this now?

Can I come over? :-) :tongue:

We've just about cleaned it up...gotta hurry before it's all gone...(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/cook/cutting-sausage.gif)

I don't know what it is about cooking sauerkraut with beer, but IT.GOES.GOOD! Must be my German side.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: rich_t on November 23, 2013, 03:04:27 PM: I haven't tried it that way with beer. I'll have to give it a shot soon.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: Wineslob on November 24, 2013, 01:00:33 PM: I do the same thing with brats, onion, and red potatoes.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: marv on November 24, 2013, 01:10:24 PM: Quote from: Wineslob on November 24, 2013, 01:00:33 PM
I do the same thing with brats, onion, and red potatoes.

That sounds good. Got a freezer full of Johnsonville brats, too!
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: Thor on December 11, 2013, 11:06:17 AM: I'll eat plain sauerkraut, but I prefer it with carraway seeds in it. The carraway seeds adds something to the kraut that makes it more palatable, IMO.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: vesta111 on December 13, 2013, 09:00:20 AM: Quote from: marv on November 23, 2013, 10:19:41 AM
An old Polish recipe...

1 can of beer
1 14oz can of sauerkraut drained
2 pounds kielbasa (smoked sausage also works)

Cut the sausage into 1" pieces. Dump everything into a crock pot, and cook on low for about 4-5 hours.

Done! (http://www.conservativecave.com/Smileys/default/happy.gif)

Hav'nt had this in years. What do you serve with it ?
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: marv on December 13, 2013, 09:18:54 AM: Quote from: vesta111 on December 13, 2013, 09:00:20 AM
Hav'nt had this in years. What do you serve with it ?

We don't serve anything with it, it's a one-dish meal....meat and vegetable.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: vesta111 on December 13, 2013, 11:59:16 AM: Quote from: marv on December 13, 2013, 09:18:54 AM
We don't serve anything with it, it's a one-dish meal....meat and vegetable.

Strange most first generation Polish meals had on the side, Beets, turnips, onions and any ingrown vegetables they could. White and yellow potatoes, these meals were for late winter to use up what they had in the root cellar.

They had their hams, all corn fed that today are hard to find, smoked pork and beef, fish and some fantastic kinds or relish that is nowhere to be found today.

My deceased father in law would cook up some really wonderful dishes learned from his family that came here from Poland. One was a chicken soup served over boiled potatoes, he and wife had been lucky to come here before WW2.

Good eating's not to mention the Parodies and [Spelling --Gulempies]
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: biersmythe on December 13, 2013, 06:51:51 PM: Quote from: marv on November 23, 2013, 10:19:41 AM
An old Polish recipe...

12 cans of beer
1 14oz can of sauerkraut drained
2 pounds kielbasa (smoked sausage also works)

Cut the sausage into 1" pieces. Dump everything and one can of beer into a crock pot, and cook on low for about 4-5 hours while drinking the other 11 beers!

Done! (http://www.conservativecave.com/Smileys/default/happy.gif)

Fixed the recipe to reflect the true state of affairs. :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: BattleHymn on December 13, 2013, 07:12:15 PM: What is an ingrown vegetable, and why is vesta eating them?
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: marv on December 13, 2013, 08:13:17 PM: Quote from: vesta111 on December 13, 2013, 11:59:16 AM
Good eating's not to mention the Parodies and [Spelling --Gulempies]

Did you mean pierogi? My maternal Grandmother would make them when I came home from grade school. She made the peasant recipe, only filled with cottage cheese. Another favorite of mine were her potato pancakes sprinkled with sugar and rolled up.

She emigrated from Prussia in 1879. Grandma, with her husband George and step-son William, about 1910 or so...

(http://members.socket.net/~mcruzan/images/Grandma.jpg)

Her's is an interesting story about Prussia, Poland and Russia - all before she emigrated to the US.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: Dblhaul on December 13, 2013, 09:53:44 PM: Quote from: marv on November 23, 2013, 10:19:41 AM
An old Polish recipe...

1 can of beer
1 14oz can of sauerkraut drained
2 pounds kielbasa (smoked sausage also works)

Cut the sausage into 1" pieces. Dump everything into a crock pot, and cook on low for about 4-5 hours.

Done! (http://www.conservativecave.com/Smileys/default/happy.gif)

Mmmm good!
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: vesta111 on December 14, 2013, 07:33:20 AM: Quote from: BattleHymn on December 13, 2013, 07:12:15 PM
What is an ingrown vegetable, and why is vesta eating them?

:cheersmate: :lol:

Darn when one comes frem a poor family we will eat most of anything.

Ingrown vegetables [in ground ] -------Potatoes, carrots, beets, radishes, onions, ETC.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: rustybayonet on December 14, 2013, 09:29:28 AM: Quote from: biersmythe on December 13, 2013, 06:51:51 PM
Fixed the recipe to reflect the true state of affairs. :cheersmate:

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Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: biersmythe on December 14, 2013, 11:19:23 AM: Quote from: rustybayonet on December 14, 2013, 09:29:28 AM
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Beer in liter mugs and Women......what was the question?
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: Eupher on December 14, 2013, 12:06:43 PM: Quote from: marv on November 23, 2013, 10:19:41 AM
An old Polish recipe...

1 can of beer
1 14oz can of sauerkraut drained
2 pounds kielbasa (smoked sausage also works)

Cut the sausage into 1" pieces. Dump everything into a crock pot, and cook on low for about 4-5 hours.

Done! (http://www.conservativecave.com/Smileys/default/happy.gif)

Never been fond of sauerkraut right out of a jar. I like to put a few juniper berries in there, along with a bay leaf or two, and oh yeah, BACON. :-)
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: JLO on December 16, 2013, 08:21:25 PM: Quote from: Wineslob on November 24, 2013, 01:00:33 PM
I do the same thing with brats, onion, and red potatoes.

Do you mean in addition to the sauerkraut and beer?

Sounds delicious :drool:
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: Wineslob on December 17, 2013, 09:33:57 AM: Quote from: JLO on December 16, 2013, 08:21:25 PM
Do you mean in addition to the sauerkraut and beer?

Sounds delicious :drool:

Yup. I just "layer" it. Brats, taters, onion, kraut, and then pour the beer in. The sauerkraut gets sweet when done.

:cheersmate:
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: JLO on December 21, 2013, 09:28:16 PM: Quote from: Wineslob on December 17, 2013, 09:33:57 AM
Yup. I just "layer" it. Brats, taters, onion, kraut, and then pour the beer in. The sauerkraut gets sweet when done.

:cheersmate:

I tried this and it turned out great. Thanks again. :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: vesta111 on December 22, 2013, 06:51:52 AM: Quote from: JLO on December 21, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
I tried this and it turned out great. Thanks again. :cheersmate:

Tried this with some fear as hubby hates kraut as much as I hate Liver. I steamed up whole baby spuds and baby carrots. I added nothing not even S&P poured a can of Budweiser over the Kraut and Kielbasas.

Cooked on low 5 hours, mashed the spuds, left the carrots whole and served the meal with rye bread and butter.

Off I went to hide under the be, must have fallen asleep, when I awoke hubby was snoring away in his recliner and he must have eaten 3/4 of the meal.

Must say Hubby loved it to his surprise and mine.

Now anyone know how to cook beef liver so I can handle it ????
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: debk on December 31, 2013, 02:57:38 PM: Hmmm.... was going after a pork shoulder to start fixing tonight for pulled pork barbeque.

Don't know what I was thinking! It's New Year's Day ( I have been so confused on my days for the last 10 :thatsright: )

Will be fixing spareribs cooked hours with sauerkraut. Then fix mashed potatoes and cooked apples (I hate applesauce) to go with. Perfect food to go with football!
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: JLO on December 31, 2013, 04:34:47 PM: Quote from: debk on December 31, 2013, 02:57:38 PM
Hmmm.... was going after a pork shoulder to start fixing tonight for pulled pork barbeque.

Don't know what I was thinking! It's New Year's Day ( I have been so confused on my days for the last 10 :thatsright: )

Will be fixing spareribs cooked hours with sauerkraut. Then fix mashed potatoes and cooked apples (I hate applesauce) to go with. Perfect food to go with football!

Oh-oh, I hate to tell you but it's New Year's Eve today. :-)

Happy New Year to all.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: Big Dog on January 01, 2014, 08:24:12 AM: Quote from: Eupher on December 14, 2013, 12:06:43 PM
Never been fond of sauerkraut right out of a jar. I like to put a few juniper berries in there, along with a bay leaf or two, and oh yeah, BACON. :-)

I just saw this. It sounds good!
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: debk on January 06, 2014, 04:38:39 PM: Quote from: JLO on December 31, 2013, 04:34:47 PM
Oh-oh, I hate to tell you but it's New Year's Eve today. :-)

Happy New Year to all.

Told y'all I've been confused!! :thatsright:
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: Bad Dog on January 06, 2014, 05:54:15 PM: Thanks for the recipe. Just tried it and it was outstanding.
Title: Re: Sauerkraut and sausage...
Post by: Wineslob on January 07, 2014, 09:30:26 AM: Quote from: JLO on December 21, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
I tried this and it turned out great. Thanks again. :cheersmate:

YW!