Gott im Himmel - Ich bin Schtufft

I do not know what in the name of all that's holy possessed me to cook 8 bratwursts for 2 people. Tonight I decided to try Ogre's* recipe for Baked Sausages and Sauerkraut, which actually calls for 10 bratwursts. I should have bought a single package of 4 wursts instead of 2 packages. It turned out very well (I guess, but I really have nothing to compare it with and have to take S's word for it) and filled my caloric needs for the next 3 days. And now I'm the proud owner of a package of bay leaves, so that's a plus. I don't even like sauerkraut, but as Ogre says, people who don't like it still like this particular dish. Important lessons learned: Oh! So *that's* a shallot! I do not know how to peel off its papery skin, nor do I know how to slice it - with the grain? Against the grain? Does it even *have* a grain? Also, shallots are probably wonderful for adding flavors while cooking, but I don't think (apologizes to Jilli) that I like to actually eat them. Now I taste all shallotty.

( The rest of the weekend... )

*You have to love a man who gives you a recipe that calls for 3 bottles of beer and says, "One quarter bottle goes in the dish and the other two and three quarter bottles go in me."