saurkraut

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Hello.

I am new to this list....just joined today....My name is Connie, and

I live in Grand Rapids, MI. I have had the NT book for quite a

while, and would like to slowly change my family's eating

habits...not an easy task as they are 20, 17, 17, and 5. My husband

is willing to try anything, so that is GOOD. My kids aren't so

willing. I made pickles recently, and we (my dh and I) loved them!

But I am wondering about someting. I just made my first batch of

saurkraut from the NT book, and first off, I used the caraway seeds,

but I don't really like the taste of caraway, so it is essential?

Can I replace it with, say, chopped or sliced garlic? I would like

that much better.

Secondly, I did it in the wide mouth quart sized jar, and left at

least an inch of head space, but it still oozed out of the top of the

closed jar. Is that OK? is it safe to eat? Did air get into the

kraut and make it not safe?

I am planning to try another batch, maybe tomorrow, but I'm not sure

of this. I don't want to poison us!

Thanks in advance for any information!

Connie