The dumplings were falling apart in the water until I added some baking powder to the batter (about 1 Tbs). They grow very much in size then, so if you add baking powder, make them very small. I found this recipe while trying to find a pierogi recipe. It was very good. I didn't chop the bacon but fried it in the skillet and crumbled it when done, no messy clean-up of the food processor. Since these are a relative of pierogis, you would probably do well by just sauteeing the onions and dumplings in butter. Boil the dumplings in a large kettle, not a pot. They need room to swim around in the boiling water.

Reviewed On: Oct. 9, 2008

This is the best pear butter recipe I have ever made. Use slightly under-ripe pears. The cooking will bring out the sweetness and pear flavour. Make it easy; quarter the pears and take out the bad spots, then when they're softened, run them through the food mill to remove the seeds, stems, and peel. To make pear sauce, add sugar and cook for another 15 minutes or so, without adding the other ingredients. I use less sugar than the recipe calls for; this recipe is way too sweet for my tastes.

Reviewed On: Aug. 10, 2008

This is my favorite recipe from the PAA in Pittsburgh. They (and I) chop it all up together, then garnish with a green bell pepper ring and radish rose, instead of the pimento-stuffed olives. I make this for all my holiday dinners and it is always the hit of the party!

Reviewed On: Mar. 21, 2008