Gettin Ready for Next Week

[JZ]

Kids and grandkids are coming for Christmas next week and I have been getting ready. Smoked some cheese, made my first batch of sauerkraut, got some corned beef on the go and made some belly bacon today. I found that peeling the skin after smoking was way easier than trying to remove it before.







Also spent 3 days plowing and blowing snow. Sorry no pics. But I got a feeling I will have lots of opportunity to get some pics of that.

Also got a bunch of sausage and jerky in the freezer for snacking on when we're outside sitting by the fire, consuming adult beverages and playing on the quads / sleds. Gonna be a good time. Here is a pic of one of the grandsons being pulled behind the quad last year. ;D

[STLstyle]

Smoked cheese and cold Bud.  Great combo!  Enjoy your time with the Fam.


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[beefmann]

good looking eats and enjoy the family

[squirtthecat]

Nice!!

How did you do your sauerkraut?

[JZ]

[quoteHow did you do your sauerkraut?][/quote]

I followed the recipe in Charcuterie by Ruhlman. I should have sliced the cabbage thinner but I really wasn't expecting it to turn out. Also during the 2 week fermentation period the smell coming off of this was not pleasant. I expected to dump the whole works but to my surprise this tastes great.

If you want the recipe let me know and I will post it. It's pretty simple.