Not So Sour Kraut Food

AWESOME SWEET AND SOUR KRAUT!

Steps:

• Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl.
• Heat the oil in a 6 quart pot over high heat just until the oil begins to smoke, about 4 minutes.
• Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the cabbage, apples, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes.
• Add the vinegar and scrape up all the brown bits on the bottom of the pot.
• Stir in the wine, brown sugar, and the seasoning mix.
• Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and cooked down very well, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Can be served hot or cold, almost anytime, almost anywhere.

SPARERIBS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat; saute ribs until well browned on all sides.
• Reduce heat to medium, add onions, and saute until translucent; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Add water, cover, reduce heat to simmer one hour.
• After an hour, push ribs to one side of Dutch oven and add sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and apple to the other side; cover and cook 20 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• To serve: lift sauerkraut from liquid and arrange on one end of serving platter; place spareribs on the other end of the platter.