Monday, August 28, 2017

Greetings Infomaniacs,

I missed Pierogi Fest this year, which is a shame since I love pierogi. They're like doughy little pockets of love. But what I did not miss was fighting my way through the 250,000 people who attended the fest this year.

Maybe I'll have my own pierogi fest. Does anybody have any really good pierogi recipes? I like onions and ground pork.

Enjoy!

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "Food is our common ground, a universal experience."

HINT: (1903-1985), was an American cookbook author, teacher, syndicated columnist and television personality.

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RANDOM TIDBITS
The pierogi, a descendent of Eastern Europe culinary traditions, arrived in the U.S. in the early 1900s. During the 1940s, these crescent-shaped pockets became a staple of fundraisers held by churches in the northeast and throughout the upper Midwest.

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By the early 1950s, pierogi appeal began broadening among Americans of all ethnicities.

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On Oct. 8, 1952, Ted Twardzik, Sr., founder of Mrs. T's Pierogies, produced the company's first samples for a local grocery store.

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Pierogi are a dish consisting of boiled dumplings of unleavened dough stuffed with varying ingredients.

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The word pierogies is popular in the U.S. and Canada because it underlines a plurality of this well-known Polish food. However, this usage is not so appropriate since in fact the word pierogi is already plural in the Polish language.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team organizes a 'pierogi race' during their games. Four types of pierogi called Sauerkraut Saul, Cheese Chester, Jalapeno Hannah and Oliver Onion take part.




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