tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636069834358207663.post2733112745596288665..comments2021-09-29T21:36:42.474-05:00Comments on Melly's Kitchen: Potato DumplingsMRHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09915584831411390061noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636069834358207663.post-87629615823675799012011-10-14T12:48:22.577-05:002011-10-14T12:48:22.577-05:00I LOOOVVVEEE these too. And I too still make them....I LOOOVVVEEE these too. And I too still make them. But I think I also put an egg in, but I don't think it matters... I don't think I originally did. This is one of those recipes that we as kids thought were a treat, but my GUESS is that they might have been considered a treat by mom and aunties, BUT I bet the recipe came about because all someone had in the house during the depression or something was a potato or two (Cause you can make with less potato if times are REALLY hard) and flour. It is possible that it was something to literally put ANY food in the belly, yet we consider it a TREAT!!! Funny how food and traditions come into being. The HISTORY of food is very interesting to me.<br /><br />Also, pierogie... our INCREDIBLE favorite. What are the main ingredients? (The same as potato dumplings...) Potatoes and wheat. Do you know what the main crops in Poland are?? Yep, you guessed it, wheat and potatoes. Every country, before ease of travel or food transport had to find ways to use what they grew creatively. Hence certain locales have a few main ingredients. Interesting huh!! Ok. I'm done.jcislordamenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003401077815717672noreply@blogger.com