Weight down the cabbage. so that 1 to 2 inches of brine covers it. completely. Use a heavy plate or glass. lid that fits down inside the container. If you need extra weight, seal a glass. jar or jars filled with water and set. on top of the plate or lid.
According to the Social Security Administration, the current average Social Security benefit is a measly $1,269 -- and remember recipients paid into the fund and are being repaid their earnings in the form of barely livable retirement checks.
The size of your SSDI benefit checks depends on your prior income. Basically, the more you paid into the system, the more you will be able to draw out of it once you are declared disabled and awarded benefits. The average monthly benefit paid out for all disability recipients in November 2010 was $1,067.