I finally did it! Pierogi have been on my "to-make" list for a long time. As a kid and as an adult, I always liked pierogi, but I never had homemade ones. My husband had some pumpkin and ricotta pierogi at a restaurant in the fall that they made in-house --- I had a bite and they were so good! I was again reminded that it was time I give them a try and I'm glad I finally did. They were pretty fun to make and turned out delicious. Now that I have the dough and process down, the fillings will be endless - sauerkraut, mushroom, caramelized onions, pumpkin, etc... I went with potato and cheddar this time, because those have always been my favorite.
The other nice thing about making pierogi is that, while time-consuming, you get enough to freeze for another dinner or two. The dough recipe I used made about 20 pierogi. So we had some for dinner and then I placed the rest on a baking sheet in the freezer and divided them into batches large enough for a meal and placed them in freezer bags. I think next time I will make a double batch of dough. Plus, the process isn't difficult - it just take some time. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon.