Comments on: Rabbit Food or Sauerkraut http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/ If you want to change the world, change yourself first... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: lavendercreek http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-348 lavendercreek Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:29:32 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-348 You might get lucky at an estate sale, good idea! But if you have a wood lathe, that might even be a better idea. Here are the measurements of my stamper. The entire thing is 30 1/2" long. The handle itself is 26 1/4" long and 3 1/2" in diameter The stamper head itself is 4 3/4" tall and 29 1/4" in diameter You might get lucky at an estate sale, good idea! But if you have a wood lathe, that might even be a better idea. Here are the measurements of my stamper.

The entire thing is 30 1/2″ long.
The handle itself is 26 1/4″ long and 3 1/2″ in diameter
The stamper head itself is 4 3/4″ tall and 29 1/4″ in diameter

]]> By: Ric Steiner http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-347 Ric Steiner Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:54:41 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-347 Hi Teresa Did you know that caggage is known as the source of a poor man's Vitamin C? but what a rich reward will be that batch of sauerkraut from a crock in the kitchen corner! Anyway, my residence is in the mid-Ohio valley. My wife and I hit estate sales fairly regularly, so we might find a vintage stamper. What are the dimensions of your kraut stamper to include the length and diament of the plunger, as well as the length and diament of that handle? because the thought came to me of turning one on a wood lathe. Thanks for taking the time to measure it for me. Ric Steiner Hi Teresa

Did you know that caggage is known as the source of a poor man’s Vitamin C? but what a rich reward will be that batch of sauerkraut from a crock in the kitchen corner! Anyway, my residence is in the mid-Ohio valley. My wife and I hit estate sales fairly regularly, so we might find a vintage stamper. What are the dimensions of your kraut stamper to include the length and diament of the plunger, as well as the length and diament of that handle? because the thought came to me of turning one on a wood lathe.
Thanks for taking the time to measure it for me.

Ric Steiner

]]> By: lavendercreek http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-346 lavendercreek Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:29:45 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-346 Hi, I bought my mandolin and stamper on the German Ebay. I'm not sure where you live but you can try searching for the terms "cabbage slicer, cabbage mandolin, sauerkraut mandolin, and krauthobel". Krauthobel is what the slicer is called in Germany but I found a few shops that list it under that name in the U.S. Do a google search for those terms and you should find some places that sell them. The stamper might be harder to find, try asking for one at the shops where you find the slicer, maybe they have them or can tell you where to get one. If all else fails you can always make your own. I hope this helps! Have fun making your sauerkraut! Teresa Hi,
I bought my mandolin and stamper on the German Ebay. I’m not sure where you live but you can try searching for the terms “cabbage slicer, cabbage mandolin, sauerkraut mandolin, and krauthobel”. Krauthobel is what the slicer is called in Germany but I found a few shops that list it under that name in the U.S. Do a google search for those terms and you should find some places that sell them. The stamper might be harder to find, try asking for one at the shops where you find the slicer, maybe they have them or can tell you where to get one. If all else fails you can always make your own. I hope this helps!
Have fun making your sauerkraut!
Teresa

]]> By: Ric Steiner http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-345 Ric Steiner Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:26:15 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-345 Am ready to begin my first batch of kraut using your grand recipe, but where do I purchase a slicer and stamper just like you show in your preparation pictures, Lavender? Am ready to begin my first batch of kraut using your grand recipe, but where do I purchase a slicer and stamper just like you show in your preparation pictures, Lavender?

]]> By: Teresa http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-207 Teresa Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:22:17 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-207 Hi Chris, oh yeah, the crocks are fantastic. We were lucky and were able to buy a couple of "seconds" at our local farmer's market. They had a few tiny chips around the rim (which will likely happen with time anyway) and so we got them much cheaper. It doesn't hurt to ask if there are any "seconds" available when buying one, if you want to try and save a few bucks, you never know they might just have one. We do have deer around here, I see them in the fields quite often. It could very well be deer eating our cabbages. I still haven't seen any sign (rabbit/deer poo) which I think would be in evidence so I could really be wrong about this being rabbits, maybe just really hungry caterpillars? I'm keeping my eyes peeled. Hi Chris, oh yeah, the crocks are fantastic. We were lucky and were able to buy a couple of “seconds” at our local farmer’s market. They had a few tiny chips around the rim (which will likely happen with time anyway) and so we got them much cheaper. It doesn’t hurt to ask if there are any “seconds” available when buying one, if you want to try and save a few bucks, you never know they might just have one.

We do have deer around here, I see them in the fields quite often. It could very well be deer eating our cabbages. I still haven’t seen any sign (rabbit/deer poo) which I think would be in evidence so I could really be wrong about this being rabbits, maybe just really hungry caterpillars? I’m keeping my eyes peeled.

]]> By: Teresa http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-206 Teresa Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:13:44 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-206 Hi Lynda, thanks for the comments! As a matter of fact I was out taking pictures of the rest of the garden a few days ago and I will try and post some tomorrow. Hi Lynda, thanks for the comments! As a matter of fact I was out taking pictures of the rest of the garden a few days ago and I will try and post some tomorrow.

]]> By: Teresa http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-205 Teresa Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:11:51 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-205 Hi Angie, thanks! I was really happy with this year's cabbage harvest, we only lost 2 plants. Last year I think we only managed to save one cabbage, the bugs and critters got the rest. I was just looking at the pictures of your mom's garden, wow, it is huge! I sometimes wish we had just a bit more space in our tiny yard. Your baked cabbage and bacon sounds yummy! My husband would love it :O) Hi Angie, thanks! I was really happy with this year’s cabbage harvest, we only lost 2 plants. Last year I think we only managed to save one cabbage, the bugs and critters got the rest. I was just looking at the pictures of your mom’s garden, wow, it is huge! I sometimes wish we had just a bit more space in our tiny yard. Your baked cabbage and bacon sounds yummy! My husband would love it :O)

]]> By: Chris http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-204 Chris Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:52:34 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-204 Thanks for the how-to! I love those crocks by the way, they're the perfect tool and I didn't know they existed! Do you get deer in the garden in Germany? Thanks for the how-to! I love those crocks by the way, they’re the perfect tool and I didn’t know they existed! Do you get deer in the garden in Germany?

]]> By: Lynda http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-203 Lynda Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:55:22 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-203 Wow! Beautiful cabbages! I had no idea that was how sauerkraut was made. I thought it had vinegar in it. So what else is growning in your garden? And please post pics of your garden and surrounds. Wow! Beautiful cabbages!

I had no idea that was how sauerkraut was made. I thought it had vinegar in it.

So what else is growning in your garden? And please post pics of your garden and surrounds.

]]> By: Angie Garren http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/rabbit-food-or-sauerkraut/#comment-202 Angie Garren Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:21:50 +0000 http://lavendercreek.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-202 Sorry the critters found your cabbage. It looked beautiful, even with the nibbles gone from it. I brought home a single head of cabbage out of my mom's garden, and I'm going to bake it in the oven with a bit of bacon, salt, and pepper-- mmm, good stuff. Your description of how to do the kraut is nicely detailed. Between it and the green beans, I'm gonna have to get a crock and try one or the other :) Sorry the critters found your cabbage. It looked beautiful, even with the nibbles gone from it. I brought home a single head of cabbage out of my mom’s garden, and I’m going to bake it in the oven with a bit of bacon, salt, and pepper– mmm, good stuff. Your description of how to do the kraut is nicely detailed. Between it and the green beans, I’m gonna have to get a crock and try one or the other :)

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