521915 Fri May 23 06:54:08 -0700 2008 14 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 3714328 This might sound like an odd conspiracy theory but we seem to be having a sauerkraut drought here in Vermont. It seems that over the past two months that every time I look to cross that item off of my grocery list that all that I can find is the canned kind (yuck) and fresh kraut is not to be found. Oddly enough I can find Kim Chee…which isn’t quite interchangeable. Is this happening elsewhere? Fri May 23 06:54:09 -0700 2008 43623 chilihead 1 3715030 I live in a VERY German area, and the refrigerated bags of kraut are quite plentiful in the meat case. The kraut in glass jars is much superior to canned, if that is available. I could ship some to you, if your interested. Fri May 23 10:25:44 -0700 2008 3714328 22220 Kelli2006 2 3715199 I'm in RI and I haven't been able to find the fresh stuff in the bags in forever. I have resorted to the glass "barrel" jars, which I can only find at Sam's club. Much better than the canned variety, as you pointed out. Fri May 23 11:07:45 -0700 2008 3715030 137495 dagwood 3 3715460 Not in Maine, we got bagged! It's a Ben & Jerry's plot! Fri May 23 12:24:29 -0700 2008 3715199 93538 Passadumkeg 4 3716010 hmm... I've heard of saurkraut cake but flavored ice cream? Fri May 23 15:20:07 -0700 2008 3715460 43623 chilihead 5 3716966 Naw, I think the kraut is getting shipped to the Krauts in Fredricksberg, Tx., instead; higher demand. Seriously, Sr. Cabeza de Chile, mix some crappy canned w/ fresh cabbage, cook for half an hour. We grow our own cabbages and make 35 gal. of kraut (kapusta) in the autumn. Sat May 24 04:25:44 -0700 2008 3716957 93538 Passadumkeg 4 3720772 The hell with bagged! Here in Maine we're lucky enough to have Morse's, homemade, real, fermented, unpasteurized and still live from Waldoboro; fresh in deli containers in many supermarkets. Or else you can stop by there and pick it up in quantity, as well as their pickles and other goodies. Mon May 26 06:22:23 -0700 2008 3715460 10732 JMF 5 3720892 You betcha! And in the autumn there is Passadumkegs Organic Russian Style, made from the garden. What a crock! Mon May 26 07:27:26 -0700 2008 3720772 93538 Passadumkeg 1 3716037 Last I was in Waterbury I got sauerkraut in the metallic/plastic bags. Quite good. Fri May 23 15:33:07 -0700 2008 3714328 36661 Sam Fujisaka 1 3716177 Go to KarlEhmer.com and order their fresh kraut. Or really splurge and buy a can of Hegstenberg wine sauerkraut that I guarantee will amaze you! Fri May 23 16:36:16 -0700 2008 3714328 15128 RichK 1 3716329 I see it in regular supermarkets in the Boston area. It means that there wasn't sufficient demand or kickbacks to induce the stores in your area to keep it on the shelves. Ask the managers. Fri May 23 17:44:32 -0700 2008 3714328 13819 Karl S 2 3747940 I cornered one of the managers and apparently due to a combination of limited space and saurkraut's apparent unpopularity hereabouts it has been bumped. Wed Jun 04 05:21:10 -0700 2008 3716329 43623 chilihead 3 3747952 Write a letter to the company's head quarter's, get a bunch of kraut-heads and picket, move to another state, like Maine that has other food besides Cabot's and Ben & Jerry's( Lobster & kraut!) and if all else fail, grow your own. My condolences. Wed Jun 04 05:26:24 -0700 2008 3747940 93538 Passadumkeg 1 3716458 Bought some in central New Hampshire last week Fri May 23 18:49:03 -0700 2008 3714328 68319 Sinicle 1 3747974 Why not make your own. We do it at home. Cabbage, salt and time is really all you need. DT Wed Jun 04 05:37:56 -0700 2008 3714328 11291 Davwud