mmm. made these in my new crockpot today. Just in time too as they are
predicting more rain by Tuesday.

I cooked up a bunch of spareribs with some onion, garlic and pepper.
http://i11.tinypic.com/6yeit00.jpg

When the ribs were just about done I added the sauerkraut.
http://i1.tinypic.com/7331ibp.jpg

mmmm going to be good over mashed potatoes.
http://i14.tinypic.com/835izb5.jpg

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Oh pshaw, on Sun 16 Dec 2007 07:50:48p, meant to say...

> mmm. made these in my new crockpot today. Just in time too as they are
> predicting more rain by Tuesday.
>
> I cooked up a bunch of spareribs with some onion, garlic and pepper.
> http://i11.tinypic.com/6yeit00.jpg
>
> When the ribs were just about done I added the sauerkraut.
> http://i1.tinypic.com/7331ibp.jpg
>
> mmmm going to be good over mashed potatoes.
> http://i14.tinypic.com/835izb5.jpg
>
> koko
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> George Bernard Shaw
>

Looks delicious, Koko! The only thing I do differently is cook the kraut
with the ribs for the duration. I neither drain nor rinse the kraut.

That would sure taste good right now!!!

--
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Date: Sunday, December(XII) 16th(XVI),2007(MMVII)

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On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:06:29 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

snippage.
>>
>
>Looks delicious, Koko! The only thing I do differently is cook the kraut
>with the ribs for the duration. I neither drain nor rinse the kraut.
>
>That would sure taste good right now!!!

I usually do that. Don't know why I didn't this time.
I must say it does make a difference, it's good but not as good as it
has been. I don't rinse or drain the kraut either.

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On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:22:12 -0800, koko wrote:

>On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:06:29 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>>Looks delicious, Koko! The only thing I do differently is cook the kraut
>>with the ribs for the duration. I neither drain nor rinse the kraut.
>>
>>That would sure taste good right now!!!
>
>I usually do that. Don't know why I didn't this time.
>I must say it does make a difference, it's good but not as good as it
>has been. I don't rinse or drain the kraut either.
>
>koko

Oh darn. That looks so very, very good.

I still have some country style ribs in my freezer, but no kraut. I
just finished up the last of the little packages of ribs and kraut I
had squirreled away in the freezer..and now I am hungry for more.

Might have to pick up some more kraut this week...

Christine

<koko> wrote
> mmmm going to be good over mashed potatoes.
> http://i14.tinypic.com/835izb5.jpg
>

droooool

Christine Dabney wrote:

> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:22:12 -0800, koko wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:06:29 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:
>
>>>Looks delicious, Koko! The only thing I do differently is cook the kraut
>>>with the ribs for the duration. I neither drain nor rinse the kraut.
>>>
>>>That would sure taste good right now!!!
>>
>>I usually do that. Don't know why I didn't this time.
>>I must say it does make a difference, it's good but not as good as it
>>has been. I don't rinse or drain the kraut either.
>>
>>koko
>
> Oh darn. That looks so very, very good.
>
> I still have some country style ribs in my freezer, but no kraut. I
> just finished up the last of the little packages of ribs and kraut I
> had squirreled away in the freezer..and now I am hungry for more.

My buddy, who's part Polish, has got me using kielbasa with kraut, but I
was raised with pork chops being the "kraut meat". When I read Koko's
post and looked at those photos, what came into my head like a freight
train? Country style ribs! Damn, does that sound good. And even better
now that you've also mentioned it.


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Oh pshaw, on Sun 16 Dec 2007 09:01:29p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...

> Christine Dabney wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:22:12 -0800, koko wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:06:29 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:
>>
>>>>Looks delicious, Koko! The only thing I do differently is cook the
>>>>kraut with the ribs for the duration. I neither drain nor rinse the
>>>>kraut.
>>>>
>>>>That would sure taste good right now!!!
>>>
>>>I usually do that. Don't know why I didn't this time.
>>>I must say it does make a difference, it's good but not as good as it
>>>has been. I don't rinse or drain the kraut either.
>>>
>>>koko
>>
>> Oh darn. That looks so very, very good.
>>
>> I still have some country style ribs in my freezer, but no kraut. I
>> just finished up the last of the little packages of ribs and kraut I
>> had squirreled away in the freezer..and now I am hungry for more.
>
> My buddy, who's part Polish, has got me using kielbasa with kraut, but I
> was raised with pork chops being the "kraut meat". When I read Koko's
> post and looked at those photos, what came into my head like a freight
> train? Country style ribs! Damn, does that sound good. And even
> better now that you've also mentioned it.
>
>

I've tried pork chops and kraut, but the chops always seem to be dry
compared to spareribs or country style ribs. Maybe I'm doing it wrong.

I've got both kraut and pork chops, but didn't want to make it without
using ribs, which I don't have.

--
Wayne Boatwright

Date: Sunday, December(XII) 16th(XVI),2007(MMVII)

*******************************************
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Countdown 'til Christmas
1wks 6hrs 6mins 51secs
*******************************************
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me into the garbage can just because.

Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:50:48 -0800, koko wrote:
>
>> When the ribs were just about done I added the sauerkraut.
>> http://i1.tinypic.com/7331ibp.jpg
>
> Maybe you prefer them that way, but if you're new to this, the
> ribs get cooked in the kraut the whole time. I also put the
> potatoes in at the beginning as well.
>
> Some people may prefer it differently, but they're wrong! ;-)

I prefer them all cooked together.


I think some do the meat/kraut/potatoes individually because they are
emulating restaurants who do it that way to save work.


I have been disappointed a number of times when I see "pork &
sauerkraut" on a menu and it arrives with meat and a scoop of heated
kraut on the side.




>
>> mmmm going to be good over mashed potatoes.
>> http://i14.tinypic.com/835izb5.jpg
>
> Now I'm hungry for [country-style] ribs and kraut. Great for a
> cold day.
>
> -sw

On Dec 16, 8:50 pm, koko wrote:
> mmm. made these in my new crockpot today. Just in time too as they are
> predicting more rain by Tuesday.
>

Hmmmmm. Looks good. I purchased some boneless rib chops because they
looked good in the package. But unwrapped they were sorta formless,
over an inch thick in places, looked fattier than any chops I've seen.
They were basically round but you couldn't exactly tell where the bone
had been. Wonder what I purchased? Is it meat that's closer to
boneless country-style rib? I browned and braised a couple smothered;
the meat was closer to pulled pork from butt than tighter country-
style ribs. Guess I ought to have asked. Any clues?

On Dec 16, 11:01 pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
> Christine Dabney wrote:
> > On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:22:12 -0800, koko wrote:
>
> >>On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:06:29 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
> >>>Looks delicious, Koko! The only thing I do differently is cook the kraut
> >>>with the ribs for the duration. I neither drain nor rinse the kraut.
>
> >>>That would sure taste good right now!!!
>
> >>I usually do that. Don't know why I didn't this time.
> >>I must say it does make a difference, it's good but not as good as it
> >>has been. I don't rinse or drain the kraut either.
>
> >>koko
>
> > Oh darn. That looks so very, very good.
>
> > I still have some country style ribs in my freezer, but no kraut. I
> > just finished up the last of the little packages of ribs and kraut I
> > had squirreled away in the freezer..and now I am hungry for more.
>
> My buddy, who's part Polish, has got me using kielbasa with kraut, but I
> was raised with pork chops being the "kraut meat". When I read Koko's
> post and looked at those photos, what came into my head like a freight
> train? Country style ribs! Damn, does that sound good. And even better
> now that you've also mentioned it.

Kielbassa and a smoked porkchop

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

koko wrote:

>> Looks delicious, Koko! The only thing I do differently is cook the kraut
>> with the ribs for the duration. I neither drain nor rinse the kraut.
>>
>> That would sure taste good right now!!!
>
> I usually do that. Don't know why I didn't this time.
> I must say it does make a difference, it's good but not as good as it
> has been. I don't rinse or drain the kraut either.


I *do* drain the kraut, but I make up for the lost liquid by adding hard
apple cider. (Hornsby's is the brand I generally use.)


Bob

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:50:48 -0800, koko wrote:
>
> > When the ribs were just about done I added the sauerkraut.
> > http://i1.tinypic.com/7331ibp.jpg
>
> Maybe you prefer them that way, but if you're new to this, the
> ribs get cooked in the kraut the whole time. I also put the
> potatoes in at the beginning as well.
>
> Some people may prefer it differently, but they're wrong! ;-)
>
> > mmmm going to be good over mashed potatoes.
> > http://i14.tinypic.com/835izb5.jpg
>
> Now I'm hungry for [country-style] ribs and kraut. Great for a
> cold day.
>
> -sw

They certainly are! I'm glad you pointed it out to Koko, though,
because I was too shy to do it.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
>
>
>
>
>
> �Sqwertz > wrote:
> > On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:50:48 -0800, koko wrote:
>
> > > When the ribs were just about done I added the sauerkraut.
> > >http://i1.tinypic.com/7331ibp.jpg
>
> > Maybe you prefer them that way, but if you're new to this, the
> > ribs get cooked in the kraut the whole time. �I also put the
> > potatoes in at the beginning as well.
>
> > Some people may prefer it differently, but they're wrong! ;-)
>
> > > mmmm going to be good over mashed potatoes.
> > >http://i14.tinypic.com/835izb5.jpg
>
> > Now I'm hungry for [country-style] ribs and kraut. �Great for a
> > cold day.
>
> > -sw
>
> They certainly are! �I'm glad you pointed it out to Koko, though,
> because I was too shy to do it.

Shy, you? How can you say you're shy when your mug is plastered on
jam jars all over the twin cities and beyond... and your Sunday go to
church bonnet is a pickle hat! LOL

I don't think regular spare ribs are very good braised... actually
wasteful too as they are comparatively costly and there's not much to
eat on those bones. Country style ribs are much better... shoulder
chops are better yet. Naturally with kraut good home made kielbasa is
the best.

SHELDON

On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:58:16 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:50:48 -0800, koko wrote:
>>
>> > When the ribs were just about done I added the sauerkraut.
>> > http://i1.tinypic.com/7331ibp.jpg
>>
>> Maybe you prefer them that way, but if you're new to this, the
>> ribs get cooked in the kraut the whole time. I also put the
>> potatoes in at the beginning as well.
>>
>> Some people may prefer it differently, but they're wrong! ;-)
>>
>> > mmmm going to be good over mashed potatoes.
>> > http://i14.tinypic.com/835izb5.jpg
>>
>> Now I'm hungry for [country-style] ribs and kraut. Great for a
>> cold day.
>>
>> -sw
>
>They certainly are! I'm glad you pointed it out to Koko, though,
>because I was too shy to do it.

cough, cough, chokechoke...shy???? ;-)

Point out what to me?

koko



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In article >, koko wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:58:16 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Sqwertz > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:50:48 -0800, koko wrote:
> >>
> >> > When the ribs were just about done I added the sauerkraut.
> >> > http://i1.tinypic.com/7331ibp.jpg
> >>
> >> Maybe you prefer them that way, but if you're new to this, the
> >> ribs get cooked in the kraut the whole time. I also put the
> >> potatoes in at the beginning as well.
> >>
> >> Some people may prefer it differently, but they're wrong! ;-)
> >>
> >> > mmmm going to be good over mashed potatoes.
> >> > http://i14.tinypic.com/835izb5.jpg
> >>
> >> Now I'm hungry for [country-style] ribs and kraut. Great for a
> >> cold day.
> >>
> >> -sw

> >They certainly are! I'm glad you pointed it out to Koko, though,
> >because I was too shy to do it.
>
> cough, cough, chokechoke...shy???? ;-)

Yeah, shy and reserved. A shrinking violet.
>
> Point out what to me?
>
> koko

Pointed out that the ribs and kraut are PROPERLY cooked together, Silly
Girl!

-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

In article
>,
Sheldon > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article >,

> > ?Sqwertz > wrote:

> > > Maybe you prefer them that way, but if you're new to this, the
> > > ribs get cooked in the kraut the whole time. ?I also put the
> > > potatoes in at the beginning as well.

> > > -sw
> >
> > They certainly are! ?I'm glad you pointed it out to Koko, though,
> > because I was too shy to do it.
>
> Shy, you? How can you say you're shy when your mug is plastered on
> jam jars all over the twin cities and beyond... and your Sunday go to
> church bonnet is a pickle hat! LOL

No, sir. My Sunday Go To Meeting Bonnet is a Wallaroo hat, the
Brindabella. I just acquired a new one, burgundy color. IBeStylin'
amidst a bunch of suburban schlubs who don't know how to get dressed for
church. Harummpphh! The pickle hat would be too showy. And that's
just not the way a Minnesotan behaves. It's not.

> I don't think regular spare ribs are very good braised... actually
> wasteful too as they are comparatively costly and there's not much to
> eat on those bones.

It's a matter of preference. I like spareribs.

> Country style ribs are much better...

You mean those things that AREN'T REALLY RIBS? <LOL>
I haven't seen any good ones in a long time and, besides, I like
spareribs.

> shoulder chops are better yet.

You say so. Pfftt!

> Naturally with kraut good home made kielbasa is the best.

Hear, hear!! Though I'd as soon have homemade kraut and good kolbasa
from Kramarczuk's.

> SHELDON

Mom used to use pork steak sometimes; usually neck bones to flavor a
Bigass„¢ kettle of kraut made on Saturday and eaten for a fews days. The
meat seemed to be secondary.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:48:25 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:


>
>> Country style ribs are much better...
>
>You mean those things that AREN'T REALLY RIBS? <LOL>
>I haven't seen any good ones in a long time and, besides, I like
>spareribs.


I found some great ones a few months back. I got a few packages
of them, and have already used one package. With you all talking, I
am about ready to get another package out of the freezer and fix more
ribs and kraut.

Christine

On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:40:06 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >, koko wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:58:16 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > Sqwertz > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:50:48 -0800, koko wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > When the ribs were just about done I added the sauerkraut.
>> >> > http://i1.tinypic.com/7331ibp.jpg
>> >>
>> >> Maybe you prefer them that way, but if you're new to this, the
>> >> ribs get cooked in the kraut the whole time. I also put the
>> >> potatoes in at the beginning as well.
>> >>
>> >> Some people may prefer it differently, but they're wrong! ;-)
>> >>
>> >> > mmmm going to be good over mashed potatoes.
>> >> > http://i14.tinypic.com/835izb5.jpg
>> >>
>> >> Now I'm hungry for [country-style] ribs and kraut. Great for a
>> >> cold day.
>> >>
>> >> -sw
>
>> >They certainly are! I'm glad you pointed it out to Koko, though,
>> >because I was too shy to do it.
>>
>> cough, cough, chokechoke...shy???? ;-)
>
>Yeah, shy and reserved. A shrinking violet.
>>
>> Point out what to me?
>>
>> koko
>
>Pointed out that the ribs and kraut are PROPERLY cooked together, Silly
>Girl!
>
>-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
>http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Puleeeeze see my post dated 12/16 at 7:22 p.m.
Silly girl...hmmm....thanks for the compliment.

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> Yeah, shy and reserved. A shrinking violet.

The USan TV show "Private Practice" (a spinoff from "Grey's Anatomy"),
which revolves around an upscale clinic in Santa Monica, California
includes a phychiatrist (or psychologist) cast member. I don't know if
this is coincidental or not, but her character's first name makes her the
clinic's "shrinking" Violet.


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