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Collection of beige stoneware crocks with brown interiors and lids, displaying "Ohio Stoneware" logos. Set on rustic stone and wood deck.

Collection of beige stoneware crocks with brown interiors and lids, displaying "Ohio Stoneware" logos. Set on rustic stone and wood deck.

Fermenting Crocks Compared; Open Crocks vs Water Sealing Crocks

Crocks are often used in fermenting. The most commonly used crocks are open and water seal crocks. Here I discuss the differences between the two.

Mar 30, 2022

Plate of sauerkraut with a fork on woven mat. Cabbage and burlap in the background on a speckled countertop. Mood is rustic.

Plate of sauerkraut with a fork on woven mat. Cabbage and burlap in the background on a speckled countertop. Mood is rustic.

Making and Canning Homemade Sauerkraut in a Crock

The chemistry behind making sauerkraut is that the salt begins to break down the cabbage so it releases liquid, creating its own brining solution. Submerged in this liquid for a period of several weeks, the cabbage slowly ferments into the crunchy, sour condiment we know and love as sauerkraut.

Jan 10, 2022

Woman in a blue shirt holding jars of preserved food in a kitchen. Text: "No Crock Needed!" Background shows jars and a pot.

Woman in a blue shirt holding jars of preserved food in a kitchen. Text: "No Crock Needed!" Background shows jars and a pot.

How to Make Homemade Sauerkraut in Mason Jars

Sauerkraut is super easy to make, it requires very little equipment, and the results are delicious.

Jan 10, 2022

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