Comments on Root Simple: Red Cabbage Kraut

I just packed a few jars of red cabbage kraut, as ...

2010-12-03T06:18:17.958-08:00

I just packed a few jars of red cabbage kraut, as well as regular white, and then a mixture of red, white, with some shredded carrots... anxious to taste them!
@ the above comment from Anonymous:
From what I understand, as far as kraut and fermenting in general, there is no need to process or seal anything. the reason it wont seal is because of the gases release during the fermentation process. Those gasses need to escape, your kraut will be fine unsealed as long as it remains under the brine. Heat processing your kraut will kill all beneficial bacteria and render your kraut "dead", edible, but "dead".... you want all those good bacteria right?!? of coarse!

Anonymous--my Ball canning books says and I agree,...

2010-08-13T17:07:20.365-07:00

Anonymous--my Ball canning books says and I agree, "Use food immediately, refrigerate immediately or correct cause and reprocess within 24 hours."

Some things that could have gone wrong: not heat processing long enough, not enough headspace in the jar, bits of kraut on the jar rim.

I canned kraut a couple of days ago and it sealed ...

2010-08-13T08:50:25.591-07:00

I canned kraut a couple of days ago and it sealed but now they are unsealing what can I do to fix this?

>my kids started only wanting to eat white &quo...

2009-11-18T13:11:37.073-08:00

>my kids started only wanting to eat white "sour cabbage"

People can be funny about the color of their food sometimes. I bet they'll like it once they try it, but my experience is mostly limited to ham & eggs.

Interesting - I love the colors! I may have to get...

2009-11-17T19:08:24.295-08:00

Interesting - I love the colors! I may have to get some seeds and grow some of that stuff.

I love unusually coloured vegetables of all kinds,...

2009-11-17T17:05:13.395-08:00

I love unusually coloured vegetables of all kinds, but especially purple ones! Purple cabbage, purple potatoes, purple peppers are endlessly exciting to me. I love using purple cabbage to make accidentally purple soups or purple ham and cabbage.

I follow the basics outlined at www.wildfermentati...

2009-11-17T08:54:53.139-08:00

I follow the basics outlined at www.wildfermentation.com. It is a great website. Ysanne, you can come over next time I am making a batch. It will be a neighbor party (using Mr.& Mrs. Homegrown's crock to complete the circle of neighborliness.)

Would you like to share your method please?

2009-11-16T18:23:00.482-08:00

Would you like to share your method please?

Good luck cleaning the coop! That pink cabbage is ...

2009-11-16T12:06:27.668-08:00

Good luck cleaning the coop!
That pink cabbage is beautiful.

I have been making this for awhile... funny my kid...

2009-11-16T11:35:43.229-08:00

I have been making this for awhile... funny my kids started only wanting to eat white "sour cabbage" but I make every batch a little pinker than the last.

Love this! I've been thinking so much about p...

2009-11-16T10:20:29.361-08:00

Love this! I've been thinking so much about pickling lately(is that similar to fermenting. I'm new to the whole thing.) You're post has inspired me to really get on it. I will be sure to try this kraut. Thanks for the post!