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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.

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The ones we had R bought at a farmer's market and then threw in the freezer. They had that pillowy quality that cw mentions,. They would be "homemade". I don't know if you could get them in your area, Daisy. In his daily travels, R tends to check out farmer's markets.

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.
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@Drivingdaisy

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).
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Daisy, I use Kalona - Super Natural Organic sour cream. Oh my gosh!!! It is crazy delish.

Used to use dollop of Daisy until I tried the above.
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"A dollop of Daisy!" Lol it's a sour cream commercial, if someone didn't know.
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Daisy, I use the frozen ones. They make a quick dinner on busy days.

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.
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Isthisrealllyreal, and burnt- thanks!

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! 😋
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@Drivingdaisy

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.
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Oh Daisy, you are in for a real treat.
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Guys honestly, I don't think I've ever had a perogie. Well I'm gonna work on that soon. It's just not something anyone around me eats. 😆
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cw - I hear you. R likes them boiled then fried, which, in the days I ate them I didn't. Just boiled was fine for me. So this is much less work.He loves sauces so next time I will make more sauce and probably add more onions or keep some for the side. Now I'm looking for more casserole dishes - healthy ones! This one is pretty high in calories and fat.

Your road trip sounds like it was fun!!!! I never had pierogies in the east either.
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Ah, one of the modern versions! Back in the early 80's my girlfriends and I made a road trip west and I encountered perogis for the first time at a small town fair, dished up the classic way with sour cream and onions. Now that they are readily available frozen many people use them like ravioli, but I still prefer them soft and pillowy smothered in onions and greek yogurt (or gravy)!
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cw - frozen perogies with sauteed onions and, in this case diced kubasa but could have been ham or cooked bacon, all covered with a sauce then topped with shredded cheese. Much easier than thawing and boiling the pierogies, then frying them, sauteing onions and cooking bacon all at the same time.
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There are lots of perogi casseroles out there Golden, did you make one made with perogies or was it something made in layers with perogi type ingredients?
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I'm not much of a casserole person as we didn't have them when I was a child but I saw a casserole recipe I thought would be good - Pierogi Casserole.

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. 👍👍👍
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I think a mix of roasted root veggies is "the best" - carrots, onions, parsnips and rutabaga, toss in a handful of garlic cloves too, I can make a whole meal out of that 🤤
But tonight I'll be having leftovers.
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pronker - your supper sounds great too. I baked some zucchini a couple of days ago. I am with you re rutabaga. I could make a meal out of it alone. it's lovely in chunks and also mashed with butter (or vegan alternative) salt and pepper. I've done a carrot/rutabaga mix mashed too which I like..
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Baked chicken, zucchini and cookies for dessert. @golden23, your stew sounds wonderful; rutabaga is my favorite root veggie!
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Golden, enjoy your concert today!!! 😊
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Making a nice beef stew, with boiled new potatoes and boiled rutabaga. Wouldn't be surprised if R stays at the farm tonight, but it all will keep well and I had to cook up the meat. Tomorrow we go to a concert so he has to get stuff done.
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Isthisrealllyreal, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and French dressing, on marble rye. 🤤
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You made me hungry Daisy.

Did you have fresh sauerkraut and brown mustard?

My mouth is watering, I love a good reuben on rye. Mmmmmm!
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I cooked another corn beef, all day in the crock pot, then sliced it and made Reubens. They were so good! 😋
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Pam, nothing wrong with that!

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
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Yum Pamz.
I went with frozen mixed veggies and rice plus a couple of frozen fish sticks.
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Cheating,, but had to run to the outlets today and they have an asian place we love. I got 2 carryouts,, we get 3 meals out of one so were set for a few days!
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I'm feeling stuck tonight. I want something that I don't have to fuss at but is nonetheless somewhat healthy, not soup because that's on the menu for tomorrow 🤔.
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Talking about potatoes we had lots of left over mashed potatoes so I made R a brunch treat of mashed potato and leek patties served with sour cream, apple sauce and bacon.

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.
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pioneer woman.com “Perfect Potato Soup”-I try to think of foods my mom used to make. This one was a winner!
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In honour of St Patrick's Day I'm having corned beef done in the instant pot with colcannon (mashed potatoes with kale). I've got some leftover blueberry cobbler for dessert (that's what I made in lieu of the forgotten π day pie)
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Darnit, my calendar has been all out of wack lately so there's no pie here 😭
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