Christmas

So....it's days away and I'm not ready.....guess I better get er done!!Just a few Christmas pictures.

Our tree....before it got acquainted with the hardwood floor!!It doesn't look quite the same now:(

 Princess Danika Rae

 Grampy with two arms full:)

Geofrey and Danika.

 Geofrey was getting tired and Danika wanted to eat her present! LOL

mmmmmmm bacon:)

Got our bacon back and is it ever good!

The only thing on that plate that is bought is the bread..........hmmm,maybe I'll mix bread tomorrow.

Stomp,Stomp,Stomp!

We made some sauerkraut yesterday.50lbs of cabbage gave us a five gallon bucket full.

This is a sauerkraut knife and it's really sharp! It turns a cabbage into this.......

Shredded Cabbage

Then you stomp or tamper....means the same,3 tablespoons of coarse salt to five lbs of cabbage.

Juices are starting......

mmmmm I can almost taste it...love the stuff :)

We'll check  in a week to see how the fermenting is coming along.

Pickled Eggs

I do not like them in a box.
I do not like them with a fox.


But Geof likes them,so........

Boil for 12 mimutes.Drain....Run cold water over them and let them cool.

 Peel the dam things....don't use fresh eggs....it's not fun at all!

 Heat your juice....I use 1 cup of white vinegar, 1 cup of water,pickling spice and a couple tablespoons of sugar.....most times but this time I added just a wee bit more,it depends on your own taste.Oh,I also added a bay leaf to this batch.

I did the quart jars on Monday and they are ready to eat now.