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On Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 11:03:06 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 07:43:40 -0800 (PST), A Moose in Love
> > wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 10:38:04 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> >> I am curious if anyone has any experience making sauerkraut, because
> >> I am interested in making some. I would appreciate any advise and any
> >> suggestions for making and pickling it. Or just making pickled
> >> cabbage.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "There are idiots among us, and they all believe in a god"
> >> ~Toidi Uoy

> >
> >It's just cabbage and salt weighed down. But to make it, first get yourself an 8 year old kid. Make sure his feet are washed and clean. Put your cabbage into a crock along with salt. Get the kid and have him trample it down. Keep it weighted.

>
> Yeah I am familiar with the process I have researched the ways to make
> it, I was just wondering if any one had any special tips or if it is
> even worth making it vs just going and buying some in the store. Is
> the flavor going to be much different? Is it worth the hassle?
>
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> ____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____


If you make it on your own, and don't pasteurize it, it is more nutritious than store bought, unless you can find non pasteurized in the refrigerated section.
We haven't made that stuff since the early '60's.
You probably know this, but...
https://www.makesauerkraut.com/wp-co...ping-Guide.pdf