Okay, Okay. I know it's been a while. I don't know why - have no excuse :( Anyhoo...
Today, I was making perogies all day. I've never made them before, so my mother-in-law, two oma's and my sister-in-law came over to help. YIKES, was it a crazy day! We had lots of fun and took a break for lunch in between with opa stopping by (typical man just coming for the food).
I was particularly excited because I've been craving perogies for a while. These perogies are actually called verenicke. They don't have the gross cheddar cheese or potato in them like you have probably had, but rather cottage cheese. SSSSssssssoooooooooooo YUMMMMmmmMMMMY!!! We also made fruit perogies with blueberries and plums, which are also really tasty!
The only downside to making them with tons of people is that I don't have very many in my freezer because we had to split them all up. I guess I couldn't have made 200+ perogies on my own anyway, so I still feel very blessed. Blessed with omas who teach us all the things their omas taught them and so on. Blessed to have a house and kitchen in which said perogies could be made. Blessed to have a family that gets along and has tons of fun together. Blessed to have a mother-in-law that loves me just like her own kids. Okay, I'm getting all verklempt and way too cheesy for my own good.
It was fun and now I've got free food waiting to be consumed :)
The other thing that was really exciting today, was I got to see "puppy"! Woo hoo ;) He's so big now, I know he's gonna get bigger. He's so cute and playful. I had feared he wouldn't remember me, but he totally did! He came to me and played and listened so well. How am I gonna convince Andrew that we NEED a dog. I feel so lonely everyday, a dog would solve so many of my problems (although I'm sure it'd create some too). Oh crap, he's only been gone half an hour and I'm already going through puppy withdrawal :'(
TTFN (Ta Ta For Now)
9.27.2006
Perogies :D
Posted by Ali Kat at 3:40 p.m.
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Okay...don't know what a perogi is. I did a Google and got an explanation of sorts. Is this comfort food like potato cakes and collards in the south?
mojonah,
The recipe is pretty extensive. I'll post it as soon as I can.
reggie,
A perogi is cottage cheese (mixed with a few other things) wrapped in raw dough. You Boil (cottage cheese) or fry (potato/cheese) them and serve with a white flour based sauce and farmer sausage (the best when bought in manitoba). I guess you could say comfort food. As a Mennonite I grew up with them and our ancestors have made them forever. Sorry, having grown up in a small Mennonite town, I must have been too sheltered to realize people wouldn't know what they are ;) You should try and find some old Menno woman in your area that can make some for you (hee hee)!
Wow...puppy did get BIG...I can tell just from the last picture and this recent one!
P.S.-I would LOVE to have a family like you described. I pretty much have the exact opposite!! Sniff...Sniff :-(
You can buy perogis in the grocery store in the frozen section. I am sure they aren't as good as homemade not that I have ever had homemade. I love them and think I will buy some this week. The ones I buy have mashed potatoes in them. Great sidedish.
logziella,
Don't get too jealous. That's my husbands side of the fam. My side, has left some things to be desired...
judy,
It's very hard to find a store that sells the cottage cheese ones, which are my personal favorite!
Hi, i was searching the internet for a verenicke recipe and well, keywords led me to your blog...so, now i'm "following" your blog in an intense search for knowledge and food. I didn't grow up in a small mononite town, but i did grow up in a polish community in chicago. anyhow, i enjoyed the pic of the ladies cooking
Wiwaty,
Joseph
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