Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
Burnt - that's the right way to freeze many things, like berries, chopped veg etc. Harder for me now with out a big freezer, but I manage. I like to chop up and freeze veg that aren't being used up like bell peppers and also onions which makes meal prep easier.
I've had store-bought pierogi that weren't bad. They were fresh though, not frozen. If your grocery store has them they would be in the refridgerator case. If you can get fresh ones they're pretty good. If you have the time, make them yourself. They freeze very well and keep for a long time. Then you've got a meal any time you want.
If you make them yourself and want to freeze for future use here's how. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Lay out the pierogi evenly on it. Put in the freezer until they are almost frozen. Then transfer to freezer bags. The will keep for a long time. You cook them from frozen by putting them in boiling water (with a little oil so they don't stick).
Used to use dollop of Daisy until I tried the above.
I have had homemade and I didn't think they were loads better than the frozen.
I think a really good sour cream makes a huge difference, as you know, not all are created equal.
Are the frozen ones any good, wondering if I should try them first.
Burnt that sounds really good, sauteed, with onions and everything is better with butter! 😋
I love pierogi and I make them pretty good. My first husband was Polish and I used to help make them with my former MIL. My favorite filling is cabbage and mushroom. Or farmer's cheese filling with blueberries (these kind not served with onions).
I do mine like my MIL did. Boiled then sauteed in butter with onions and served with a little sour cream.
I grew up making homemade ravioli with my grandmother and aunts and the dough is similar. Ravioli dough is pasta flour (semolina) mixed with regular flour, milk, and eggs. Pierogi is just regular AP flour. I use an egg and milk in my dough because that's how my MIL taught me.
Your road trip sounds like it was fun!!!! I never had pierogies in the east either.
I made it for R tonight. It was easy to put together and he pronounced it excellent. Lots of wheat and dairy, so I couldn't have any, but I often cook just for him.
I'll do it again. 👍👍👍
But tonight I'll be having leftovers.
Did you have fresh sauerkraut and brown mustard?
My mouth is watering, I love a good reuben on rye. Mmmmmm!
Cwillie, how about an omelette, if you can afford the eggs. 😂
We went out had a late lunch , so just snacking tonight.
A friend of mine gave me some parsnips, from her garden, I'm looking forward to having them tomorrow.
Editing: cwillie, good choice
I went with frozen mixed veggies and rice plus a couple of frozen fish sticks.
Does anyone make bubble and squeak - left over potatoes and cabbage and whatever else fried up. I guess what I made was a version of it. Anyway he called it a treat.