Ingredients: One pound kielbasa, sliced into 1/2-inch coins One can (12 ounces) Iron City Beer One jar Heinz chili sauce One small can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained 3/4 cup brown sugar Preparation: Kielbasa: Pour beer into a large skillet. Bring to a simmer and add kielbasa pieces. Cook sausage...

photo © 2006 Rebecca Stanek | more info(via: Wylio) “Freedom Fries” wasn’t the first time a scrumptious side item was renamed due to political concerns.  Did you know that during World War I sauerkraut was renamed “Liberty Cabbage” by American distributors because of sensitivity surrounding “German sounding” words.  It’s true,...

I know you’re not supposed to serve kids candy that isn’t branded and sealed, but wouldn’t it be cool to give people a piece of our Polish/German tradition here in Pittsburgh; give them some sauerkraut candy.  Yep, it’s a real recipe.  And no, I don’t think you’d be the most...

I was served the above dish aboard my flight to Japan yesterday.  I’m not quite sure whether it was intended to be sauerkraut or cole slaw and it tasted like something in the middle (the menu only described it as “a Japanese delicacy”.  It was definitely cabbage though, which is...

Many experts agree, sauerkraut juice is healthy and easily digested. The lactic acid in sauerkraut juice can inhibit the growth of undesired intestinal bacteria and stimulate digestive activity, which can be beneficial to a properly functioning digestion. The English sailor James Cook kept his crew healthy with it back in...

 Everyone knows Burghers like sauerkraut, but how do they feel about Sauerkraut Burgers (no “h”)?  I thought I’d post the recipe above (here’s a link to it) and find out.  Sorry this dish of spoiled cabbage is served a day late, I had tickets to the Steelers game yesterday...

I didn’t get to Sauerkraut Sunday yesterday because of an absolutely ridiculous day of work and school.  For the same reason I’m here at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport 2 .5 hours before my flight.  Unfortunately, unlike the helpful McDonald’s in the B Terminal of the Pittsburgh Airport (conveniently located right next...

If you think Sauerkraut is all fun and games, you’re WRONG.  Unless you think Botulism is funny.  Last Friday a high school in Canada was evacuated and 24 students were quarantined after a can of Sauerkraut exploded.  Some of the contents landed on students and concerns about botulism prompted officials to bring...

German/Eastern European food is well known to Pittsburgh.  It’s why I title this section “Sauerkraut Sunday”; sauerkraut seems like a nice array of juicy little bits, which is what I dig up each week.  What Pittsburghers and German/Eastern European food is not known for is being skinny.  In fact, in...

Bratwurst & Sauerkraut Ice Cream – Click here for more blooper videos I found the video above with a search for “Sauerkraut” and “Ice Cream”.  I wanted to see if anybody knew how to make a Sauerkraut Sunday on Sauerkraut Sunday.  Unfortunately, I got that instead.  That 3.5 minute complete...