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.
Watermelon .
Strawberry lemonade .
Sweet and sour pineapple pork on rice and a salad. I had some ground pork and couldn't think what else to do with it. I used to do pork riblets this way but haven't seen them in the grocery store for a while,
I have to confess i finally broke down and bought some allergen free chocolate glazed donuts - cake type - and ate two of them. 🍩🍩
I am debating with myself if it was worth it. Haven't had any for about 2 years. I guess I will figure it out by the time I finish the other 4 in the package.😜
After I have had a meal of hot rotisserie chicken I like to take the meat off, stick it in a baggie and use it for salads or whatever and freeze the carcass for soup later. The meat seems to stay moister that way.
I meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and the last bag of my farm frozen corn,😞. Still got some farm spinach , from last year I gotta use up soon.
I had to look up Green Goddess Dressing, that sounds so delicious. I am going to be making some, I just bought a ton of herbs, always have anchovy paste, lemons and mayo, so perfect timing.
Thanx for sharing, love all the new foods I have been introduced to here.
I bet a BBQ sauce would be tasty instead of the hot sauce, something not sweet.
Lemon pepper and Sriracha added to the recipe makes this a step above.
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.