The Cabbage: Part 2

10lbs of sauerkraut.

Blanched and draining the second head of cabbage. Gonna freeze these for later. MUCH LATER! I am so over cabbage right now. TOO MUCH CABBAGE!

       

My first attempt at kimchi.

Just rocking out to The Doors and The Who whilst chopping cabbage, like ya do...

 This is what happens when you can't remember how big your sauerkraut crock really is (Max capacity UNSALTED is 10 lbs. For future ref.) For just $3 I purchased two heads of cabbage. Reasonable, right? EXCEPT, these two heads were MONSTER sized and I have 18 lbs 6 oz of cabbage.

I got the 'kraut going.  MY kraut is special. I also add in bay leaf and black pepper. It is quite popular with the fam. Favorite use is w/kolbasz.

I will also be making kimchee. Not, nine pounds of it, but kimchee none the less. That will be a separate adventure.

BREAK!

What one has for lunch when one still has 9lbs of cabbage with which to deal.  

playing with my toys

The fiestaware rabbit hole

My teacups are displayed.  They get used, but not daily.

Two peppers and a vintage plate.

I ordered six bouillon bowls from the factory direct page this morning and mere hours later confirmed road trip plans to the tent sale in October!

Oh dear. I guess I have a collection now.

The old stash

I will happily admit, I love Fiestaware. Got 4 of the basic bistro settings at Hudson's back in the 90s. Pete and I both liked the look and we wanted dishes that didn't have bad karma cooties and looked good together. So, I slowly added pieces; teacups and saucers from an antique store in Depot Town. A butter dish from the NPNA rummage sale. Bowls on sale at what is now Marshall Fields. A knock off gravy boat cuz we were clueless.

Sugar bowl and random bits from Kath. But, as of today I have taken inventory. I have learned the diff between "little f" and "big F", why some pieces have stamped makers marks and why some have raised/carved makers marks. Because yesterday, we got a piece I have been longing for: the water carafe, in my beloved indigo.

The everyday dishes have extended past current storage. I think it is safe to now call it a collection.

The dinner plates in their rightful place.

great sunlight in my garden

These lovelies have been making me smile for several days.