It’s November… or as we all know now Movember. The month that men across the globe do not shave. Why? Men’s health! Jason has a family history with Prostate Cancer & just as early detection in Breast Cancer (yeh, we still think ‘pink’ in November too) finding Prostate Cancer early is a life saver as well.
Take this moment to ask your loved one to get a check up! ….I’m waiting… …It’s ok… …GO, go ask them!
(VIDEO how too with appearance from my #Newfoundland puppy, George)
OK, with that done, I thought what better time to feature one of my husbands recipes. Yes, I got my hockey playing husband to cut a cooking video for me. (Guys go easy on him) Ladies, you’ll love it!
When I first started dating Jason, he was playing hockey and would make homemade pasta, piled high on game days. He is no stranger to the kitchen. He also does a GREAT shepard’s pie (his Dad’s family was Irish-Canadian), a mean breakfast, grill master and pyrogy maker… WHAT? Yep, Jason makes his Ukrainian-Canadian grandmother & grandfather’s pyrogies from scratch! They are something we always have in the freezer, so that when you need a quick meal, you can just pop them in boiling water and eat in 10 minutes. Everyone loves them, I mean who doesn’t love melt in your mouth pasta, cheese and potatoes? Why even a Southern gal like myself, from South Carolina & Mississippi- who had never heard of a “pyrogy” loves those ingredients. When trying to research them i found out they were spelled a million different ways? Ex: perogi, pierogy, perogy,pierógi, pyrohy, pirogi, pyrogie, or pyrogy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierogi
So, try something new… or grab a recipe from your own childhood.
My favorite way to serve them is just boiled, salted and sourcream for dipping. There are other ways though: topped with gravy, boiled then fried in butter and onions, You can also add bacon bits to the stuffing.
Dough:
3 cups flour (all purpose)
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon salt
—mix till “velvety”—
work 1 cup of cold water in, until dough forms
cover and let sit for an hour
Filling:
5 pound bag of potatoes (peeled quartered & boiled in salted water)
Drain (after they are soft)
Mash
Add 16-24 oz Sharp Cheddar
Mash & mix more
*See video for how to
Yummo!
Yes, they are… comfort food for sure.
Looks wonderful!!!!
Thank you Betty! How lucky am I, right?
Oh, I will try some of these, for the Holidays. Thanks ,as always Injoyed it.
You’re welcome… they are always on his mother’s holiday table as well
Jason,, Baba and Gigi would be proud that you continue their recipe!
that’s what we all HAVE to do & what a great one it is. One of my Favorites, just as my great grandmother’s Tea Cakes are one of his.(recipe on here as well) We are both very lucky to have been taught this. Btw, you’ll be able to see the new showin Canada as well http://www.upsidewithkimberlykelly.com Might need some video shout outs from Canada
Hi– This is sort of surreal– Jason is my cousin! My mom, Marge, sent me this link, and I have to say, I would never have recognized him. How funny he married a Kimberly! His sister Kimi and I were super close when we were teens. Hi Jason! I remember your mom’s perigees- yummy! I might have to make some myself. I like to cook a lot too. Would love to reconnect! I’m married, live in LA, have 2 kids of my own, 6 and 8. Hope all is well!
Linda
How sweet of you to send this Linda… I showed it to Jason & was thrilled to hear from you. You can find him on fb
I’m looking forward to trying this recipe – can already tell these will taste better than the frozen ones I’ve been buying. Nice change seeing Jason in front of the camera.
I agree Ginni
I have to say, that is the strangest (pyrogy) pierogi recipe I have ever seen. The difference between Ukranian and Polish versions is amazing. The do look good though.
Yes… not strange to them, but we are creatures od habit, lol. They are indeed, MARVELOUS