Is anyone else done celebrating?

[LiberalEsto]

19. Thank you. This sounds wonderful

and I like the fact that no oil or butter is needed. Can't wait to try them!

Unfortunately the Estonian potatoes I made are loaded with butter. I boil them until just done, roll them in melted butter and bake in the oven until they start to brown. Then sprinkle dill on top of them. We have this only once a year. Estonians eat a lot of butter and sour cream, but I've phased those out of our normal diet.

Here's my version of Estonian sauerkraut.

Drain all the liquid from a package or 28-oz can of sauerkraut, rinse the cabbage well, squeeze out the water. Put it in a slow cooker and pour a bottle of dark beer over it. Stir in 3/4 cup of brown sugar, add a bay leaf, a couple of black peppercorns and several allspice berries -- powdered allspice is okay too.

Place a salted and peppered pork roast on top of the sauerkraut, put the lid on and cook on high or low until the pork is done. I don't time it, just start the cooker in the late morning and let it cook until about 5 pm.

Then take out the roast, top it with a couple of spoonfuls of lingonberry preserves (sold at Ikea) and let it brown in the oven briefly. It's served with more lingonberry preserves on the side, though whole-berry cranberry sauce can be used as well.