For a few days I have been craving sauerkraut, that vinegary tasting shredded cabbage. Yesterday I purchased a jar at the grocery store and could hardly wait to get home to eat some. I planned to eat it right out of the jar; just plain sauerkraut!
After putting my groceries away, I got the jar and tried twisting the lid. No luck. I then got a large spoon and tapped all around the lid. The lid would not budge. I poured hot water along the rim of the lid and it still would not open. I tapped the jar on the counter but the lid refused to open. I strained, held my breath, used a square rubber opener for traction and nothing moved. I held the jar in every position I could while trying to twist the lid and it remained unmovable. My hand and wrist cried out for mercy and even though I could see the sauerkraut inside the jar, I wondered if I would ever get to taste it.
The jar now sits in my pantry. If it could think it probably knew it had won the battle. Today is another day and I will try again. In the meantime, my craving is still there!
"I've ordered some German food
through a mobile app.
The sauerkraut has arrived,
the wurst is yet to come."
From the Internet
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