Fix-It and Forget-It Pink Cookbook (79 page)

Carole Whaling

New Tripoli, PA

4 large potatoes, cubed

32-oz. bag sauerkraut, drained

1 large onion, chopped

1 large tart apple, chopped

2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar

1 tsp. caraway seeds

1 tsp. minced garlic

½ tsp. pepper

2½-lb. boneless pork loin roast

1. Put potatoes in slow cooker.
   
2. Combine remaining ingredients, except pork, in slow cooker. Place half of the sauerkraut mixture on top of the potatoes. Add roast. Top with remaining sauerkraut mixture.
   
3. Cover. Cook on High 3-4 hours.
   

Char Hagner

Montague, MI

2 small cooking apples, sliced in rings

1½-2 lbs. spareribs, cut into serving-size pieces and browned

1 qt. sauerkraut

½ cup apple cider,
or
juice

½ tsp. caraway seeds,
optional

1. Layer apples, ribs, and sauerkraut into slow cooker. Pour on juice. Sprinkle with caraway seeds.
   
2. Cover. Cook on Low 8 hours, or on High 4 hours.
   

Andrea O'Neil

Fairfield, CT

2 27-oz. cans sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

2-3 lbs. country-style pork ribs, cut into serving-size pieces

6 slices bacon, browned

3-4 Tbsp. caraway seeds

2 cups water

1. Place alternating layers of sauerkraut and ribs in slow cooker, starting and ending with sauerkraut.
   
2. Crumble bacon and mix gently into top layer of sauerkraut. Sprinkle with caraway seeds. Pour water over all.
   
3. Cover. Cook on Low 7-8 hours.
   

Margaret H. Moffitt

Bartlett, TN

27-oz. can sauerkraut with juice

1 small onion, chopped

2 lbs. pork,
or
beef, ribs, cut into serving-size pieces

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

half a sauerkraut can of water

1. Pour sauerkraut and juice into slow cooker. Add onion.
   
2. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Place on top of kraut. Add water.
   
3. Cover. Cook on High until mixture boils. Reduce heat to Low and cook 4 hours.
   

Serve with mashed
potatoes
.

Betty A. Holt

St. Charles, MO

3-4 lbs. country-style ribs

4 Tbsp. brown rice

1 Tbsp. caraway seeds

28-oz. can sauerkraut, rinsed

12-oz. can V8 juice

1. Place ingredients in slow cooker in order listed.
   
2. Cover. Cook on Low 6-8 hours, or on High 3-4 hours.
   

Variation:

To take the edge off the sour flavor of sauerkraut, stir in 3 Tbsp. mild molasses or honey before cooking.

Willard E. Roth

Elkhart, IN

1-lb. bag fresh sauerkraut

2 large Vidalia onions, sliced

6 pork chops

1. Make 3 layers in well-greased cooker: kraut, onions, and chops.
   
2. Cover. Cook on Low 6 hours.
   

Serve with mashed
potatoes
and
applesauce
or
cranberry sauce
.

Ethel Mumaw

Berlin, OH

2 lbs. pork cutlets

2 14-oz. cans sauerkraut

2 apples, chopped

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1. Cut pork into serving-size pieces. Brown under broiler or in 2 Tbsp. oil in skillet. Place in slow cooker.
   
2. Add remaining ingredients.
   
3. Cover. Cook on Low 7-8 hours.
   

Bernice M. Gnidovec

Streator, IL

2 small ham hocks,
or
pork chops

14-oz. can sauerkraut, rinsed

1 large potato, cubed

half a small onion, diced

1 Tbsp. butter

1 Tbsp. flour

2 Tbsp. cold water

1. Place ham hocks or chops in slow cooker. Top with sauerkraut and potato. Add enough water to cover meat, potato and sauerkraut.
   
2. Cover. Cook on High 4 hours, or on Low 6-8 hours.
   
3. Sauté onions in butter in saucepan until transparent. Stir in flour and brown. Add 2 Tbsp. cold water, stirring until thickened. Pour over ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on High 5-10 minutes.