For the Sake of the Call
Jan. 3, 2008 - Sour What? |
This evening was my first attempt at a Pennsylvania Dutch New Years' culinary tradition: Pork and Sauerkraut. My husband's family is all PA Dutch (Deutsch=German), and I've acquired a taste for this dish over the years. I was doubtful that the kids would appreciate it; nonetheless, each child was required to eat a small "no thank you portion." After a couple of bites, 4dd4 announced quite emphatically, "I am NOT going to eat another bite of Pork and Sour Crap! I am never going to eat Pork and Sour Crap again in my life!" She'd been refering to it as Sour Crap repeatedly throughout the meal, and persisted in doing so even after correction. It wasn't intentional. I don't think she really knows what crap is, and it's a word that's used in our home only occassionaly; she truly couldn't pronounce kraut. Regardless, each time she said Sour Crap it became more difficult to keep a straight face. (And I really didn't want to encourage her by laughing! All I need is for Sour Crap to be added to the kids vernacular!)
Later, after the incentive of Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread was offered for those who finished their dinner, she came running into the kitchen gleefully announcing, "I've finished my dinner! I ate up all my Sour Crap! I LOVE Sour Crap now! I love it even more than PIZZA!!!" "Really? More than pizza?!?!" I questioned. "Yes," she responded with that certain lilt in her voice which means, I know it's hard to believe, but it's TRUE! You have no idea how it warms my heart to hear that my daughter has now acquired a taste for Sour Crap! What about you? Are you fond of Sour Crap? We've got plenty! Come on over! |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| That's hysterical! I love Sour Crap! Kenny's stepmom is PA Dutch and always had that for New Year's Day dinner. We happened to eat out on 1-01 this year and only too late did I think that we should have hunted down some pork & sauerkraut. Wonder if they serve that on NYDay as far south as VA? Guess I'll have to wait till '09 to find out. |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
I'm not big on sour crap but I just might be willing to try it if I can hear her say it!
Gayle
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by StillHisGirl |
I am still laughing! Hilarious.
I LOVE sour crap, too. Not more than pizza, but I really do love it. When I was pregnant with Shelby, I actually CRAVED it all the time. We ate so many ruebens and pork and saurkraut dishes for those few months. Poor Scott.
My musuem membership expires in March, so we MUST meet up before then!!! |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS |
That is very funny!! How did you all keep from laughing? I don't eat sour crap or really like the smell-sorry. Many people in our family love it though.
:>Michelle |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - To cute!! |
| Posted by FaithfulGrace |
What a sweetheart!
I do enjoy sour-stuff, especially on a brat.
Thank you for comments on my blog.
Blessings,
Linda |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Honeybee |
Well, I'm pretty sure you know how I stand on the issue! heehee This is very funny stuff.
Thanks for your prayers. Boy is doing better today--his neck hurts. He does say everything feels like he's in a dream. Not sure what that means. I'll keep you posted.
I hope we can get together soon!
Blessings,
Melissa |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by psalms16vs2 |
That is funny. But no thank you, I don't like the stuff at all. :)
JoAnn |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Emily |
Sour CRAP!!!! HAHAHAH . She's so cute.
Emily
thelearningneverstops.blogspot.com |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Daisy |
| That is hilarious! We love pork and sourcrap here. I usually make it a few times of year, although I am the only one eating the sourcrap!(Ed would wholeheartedly agree with that name!) |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by JenIG |
yes, i am fond of it. especially with sausage. save me some, will ya?
also, you will appreciate this because you are a fellow Southworth fan... I am totally addicted to Anthony Trollope now. I just finished Lady Anna. I think he may be my new favorite author |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by socalval |
lol. Sour crap... too funny! I've got to admit that last night I made a new dish that the kids are still talking about this morning. It was the worse thing ever. Oh well. At least yours was a hit!!!
Valerie
I'm hosting Prayer Request Sunday on my blog this coming Sunday if you want me to post any prayer requests for you. Just let me know. |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by drewsfamilytx |
| The thing about that, especially when it is sour is that it SMELLS. LOL But there are worse thing to be eating than sour crap, that's for sure! :-) |
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by CTdittmar |
hilarious! I love sourkraut...I've persuaded a few of our kids to like it too! yum yum...it's like dill pickles. I do admit it smells funny, but it sure is tasty!
And way to go with your Bronte read! A wonderful classic! Ahhh...the suspense and climax of that book is awesome! |
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Jan. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by blessedmomof10 |
OH my !! What a hoot!! Thanks for the good laugh!!!!
Blessings~
gloria |
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Jan. 5, 2008 - Too Funny! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
We had a similar discussion over collard greens--- but neither of these words rhyme with anything funny. They just had to get over eating "melted leaves." Smiles and happy New Year!
LysaTerKeurst.com |
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Jan. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Happyhome |
| That is certainly one for the family book! Very funny! |
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Jan. 5, 2008 - Hilarious. |
| Posted by REInvestor |
| I like it alright, but my 3dc Olivia, Loves it. She eats it almost every day. I buy it from our local farmer's market; it is homemade by some PA Dutch folks. Authentic!!! |
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Jan. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by MiryClay |
I love sour crap. I like it cold & hot. My step father is from KY and they eat pickled bologna there. He always has some at our Christmas gatherings to put on crackers. My son tried it for the first time this year. He almost threw up. I've never made Ashley try it, b/c once when we were at a baby shower, I had her try some chicken salad, b/c there was nothing else there that I thought she'd like. She loves chicken, so I thought, 'Okay, she may like this.' She threw up instantly. So embarrasing. Hope you have a great week.
Blessings,
Lori |
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Jan. 7, 2008 - I'm on my way over for some sour crap..... |
| Posted by stillgrowing |
I absolutely adore sour crap! I just never make it around here because my husband would probably vomit! He's not big on fragrant dishes! But I love meat loaf with it, steak with it, chicken with it, almost anything with it!
Of course you know that Emily, Cindy and Gayle are all together in real life right now......I'm getting over it. I'm adjusting. Someday I would like to get together with you, Marsha, Cindy, Chickadee, Emily, Gayle, etc and fellowship together........there's one hang up and that's that my husband has to come along because he couldn't let me go on a plane by myself ever. There's too much risk. But he's so awesome and so great to be around and you all can bring your husbands and they can all talk all night too......
Love the sour crap post!
Love
Leanne in Longview WA |
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Jan. 7, 2008 - Sour Crap |
| Posted by Mason Moments Mom |
| In our family Mason Moments and I like it. My husbands mom made it by cooking it with brown sugar and he likes it that way. Being German, I love it straight up, but put it on mashed potatoes. That's what my family always did. Cut's the sour I guess. My husband has to put his own brown sugar on it. Maybe they'd like it that way. |
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Jan. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Gayle |
LOL! That is so cute!
I grew up eating that every New Year's as well. What part of PA is your dh from? I grew up about 45 minutes East of Pittsburgh.
Gayle
thewestiecrew.blogspot.com |
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Jan. 11, 2008 - Oh I love sour crap |
| Posted by bubbebobbie |
Really I do I love sour crap on Hotdogs and in Cabbage rolls I do like pork ribs and sour crap, but in Maryland (which as you know is close to PA) they eat Neck bones and sour crap and I do NOT like neckbones and sour crap. I really like Amish pepper cabbage too which tastes a bit like sour crap.
And I am wondering since she is four what she would think of Purple Sweet and sour cabbage? After all it is purple and tastes like sourcrap..... hee hee!
Thanks for the giggle.
Because of Jesus, Bobbie |
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Jan. 14, 2008 - sour what? |
| Posted by Jimmie |
Okay, I'm coming late to the discussion. Wow did I miss a doosy! I have a good excuse -- flying across the world. We are back home in China. Whew.... glad to be home!!
Sour crap, Sweet crap, Salty crap.... it's still crap.
This post made me LAUGH OUTLOUD. |
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