Busy in the kitchen

[Marthe48]

I baked bread, made a batch of bulk sausage, have a batch of sauerkraut balls chilling in the fridge, and a piece of pork loin roasting in the oven. I'll add some sauerkraut in a bit, and either dressing or potatoes.

Glad I have the time and energy

[democrank]

1. Quite the accomplishments

Good for you!

[displacedvermoter]

2. You just need some applesauce!

[NJCher]

3. I'll bet the aromas from

your house are heavenly!

[Duncanpup]

4. Will be over.

What can i bring

[Marthe48]

6. Applesauce!

[SWBTATTReg]

5. Really! You have a lot of energy, I don't know about the required amount of time to prep such things, but it sure

sounds yummy, and good for the tummy!

[Marthe48]

7. It didn't take too long

Everything fell into place, got the dishes done and 2 loads of clothes to boot

[Retrograde]

8. Can you share your recipe for sauerkraut balls?

I had them in Ohio some years ago - they seem to be a local thing.

[Marthe48]

9. I'm flexible with the recipe

I use equal amounts of cream cheese, raw bulk sausage and well-drained sauerkraut. I used about 2 oz. cream cheese, 3 oz. raw bulk sausage, a scant cup of drained sauerkraut. It was loose, so I added about 1/4 cup each of Parmesan and shredded cheddar cheese. I got 12 balls, baked them at 325 d. for 35 min.

There are a lot of recipes online, mostly for breaded and deep-fried sauerkraut balls. I wanted to avoid fat and carbs, so I found a baked recipe, that doesn't use breading. If you bake them, put them on a cookie sheet lined with foil that you spray or brush with oil.

I'm sorry I can't be more exact, but it seems to be one of those recipes where you can eyeball the ingredients, add herbs and spices in amounts you like and come up with a pretty good result.

[Retrograde]

10. Thanks- I'll give the baked version a try

I avoid deep frying because I don’t like be spattered with hot oil- I sometimes get Mr Retrograde to do it since he’s a lot taller and further away from the oil

[Marthe48]

11. This batch turned out good

Didn't fall apart, tasted good. I reheated the leftovers and they kept well. Hope the same for you