The U.S. was thrown into recession only a few months after Reagan took office in the 1980s, and the Great Recession had already begun by the time Obama entered the White House in 2009. Andrew Soergel and Ethan Rosenberg for USN&WR; Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Temperature affects the speed of fermentation. Between 60Â°F and 65Â°F, it will take 6 weeks to make sauerkraut. The ideal temperature is between 70Â°F and 75Â°F where it will ferment properly in 3 to 4 weeks.
Directions. 1  1. Drain the sauerkraut, place it in a medium saucepan, and add 2 cups (480 ml) water and bacon pieces. Cover and boil over medium heat for 20 minutes or longer, until the sauerkraut is very tender and the bacon is cooked.