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.
Retirees will see a 3.6 percent increase in their Social Security checks in 2012, with the typical retiree getting about $43 more each month. For most people, only a small portion of that boost will be deducted from Social Security checks to pay for higher Medicare Part B premiums. Some people will even get more than 3.6 percent added to their Social Security checks next year because their Part B premiums will decrease. Here's how Medicare Part B premiums will affect your Social Security checks in 2012.