Set a fine mesh strainer over your sink. Measure 3 cups (708 g) of sauerkraut into the strainer and run cold water over it. Rinse the sauerkraut and let the excess water drain off. Transfer the drained sauerkraut to a slow cooker that's at least 4-quarts (3.78 liters) in size. To make clean up easier, you can spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray or insert a disposable liner. Rinsing the sauerkraut will prevent the flavor from becoming overpowering as the eisbein cooks. Peel 2 apples and 1 medium white onion. Use a sharp knife to dice the onion into small 1/2 inch (12 mm) pieces. Chop 1 of the apples into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Grate the other apple against the coarse side of a vegetable grater. Put the onion and apples into the slow cooker.  You can use your favorite type of apple. Keep in mind that tart apples (such as Granny Smiths or Pink Ladies) work well with the flavors of the eisbein. If you don't want to use fresh onion, you can substitute 2 tablespoons (10 g) of dried onion. Measure 4 cups (0.9 liter) of beef stock  and pour it into the slow cooker. For a rich, hoppy flavor, you can also add 1 cup (240 ml) of amber or dark beer. Stir the mixture in the slow cooker to combine the ingredients. Put 2 cured or fresh pork knuckles or 4 ham hocks into the slow cooker. Place 3 bay leaves in the slow cooker and sprinkle 2 teaspoons (4 g) caraway seed and 2 teaspoons (3 g) of juniper berries over the pork. Put the lid on the slow cooker and turn it on to LOW. Slow cook the pork until it's completely tender. This should take about 8 hours. Serve the eisbein with the sauerkraut, potato dumplings, and mustard. You can store the eisbein in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Simply reheat the meat in the oven at a low temperature [no more than 350 °F (177 °C)] until it's hot throughout.

Summary: Rinse the sauerkraut. Cut the apples and the onion. Pour in beef stock and beer. Add the pork and seasonings. Cook the eisbein for 8 hours.


Remove excess stain that may have overlapped onto the tiles by filling a spray bottle with water. Thoroughly spray the area and wipe down with a clean sponge. Use a nylon scrub pad to clean any stubborn dried stain from your tiles.

Summary: Wipe the tiles. Remove extra dried stain.


Toothpaste should already be a standard part of your medicine cabinet and morning routine. Designed to be abrasive, toothpaste can fix a plastic scratch the same way it cleans teeth. Because it is home-based and shouldn't require additional purchases, toothpaste is the recommended remedy for fixing plastic scratches. It's important to make sure the toothpaste is an actual paste, as opposed to a gel-based toothpaste. In order for the scratch to work, the toothpaste needs to be abrasive. Check your toothpaste box if you're unsure about the kind of toothpaste you are using. A baking soda mixture has the same abrasive qualities as toothpaste. If you'd rather use baking soda, you can stir up a paste and use it in the same manner.
Summary: Have toothpaste at the ready.