OKTOBERFEST: Here is 2 of my father's best recipes:Oompah-pah Sauerkraut and Octoberfest Skillet

[dianncy1964]

My father, who was German, made these every October for Oktoberfest ~

Oompah-pah Sauerkraut

1 onion (yellow or white), chopped/diced

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of caraway seed

3/4 cup chicken broth

2 cups of sauerkraut

1 potato, peeled and grated/shredded

Saute onion, using cooking spray until translucent.

Add caraway seed, chicken broth, sauerkraut, and shredded potato.

Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, stir often.

Continue to simmer up to 10 to 15 minutes longer.

Serve with:

Octoberfest Skillet

16oz pkg of kielbasi sliced in diagonal chunks

2 onions (white or yellow) quartered

2 apples (tart) pealed and sliced

1 green bell pepper sliced

2 TSP of butter

1/4 cup of brown sugar

Place sausage in skillet (different from Oompah pah Sauerkraut)sprayed with cooking spray, heat until browned.

Add onion, appples, and green bell pepper, heat until tender.

Add butter and brown sugar, stir until mixture coats sausage and vegetables.

 

[charlie]

That's a big yum! German beer and dark rye and it's a party

 

[barb_b]

That looks wonderful! Thanks for posting the rec: Diane...On my list to try~

 

[dianncy1964]

You are welcome, this is so easy to make and really delicious you'll like it ~ trust me