I Can't Believe it's FINALLY Here! | And some SCRUMPTIOUS Homemade Perogies!

[@cbass2755]

Oh my goodness!!! What wonderful memories you brought back to me. My Mom, me, sister would set up and worked like an assembly line! What fun we had! Two days before Thanksgiving we’d get together and talked and talked and laughed…..how I miss my beautiful Mother, and I’m 71 years old. I guess it never goes away…..Thank you so much for this memory. They look delicious! One of my favorite foods ♥️😊. Connie from Michigan

[@annaa7002]

Ankarsrum - it´s a swedish brand and the assistent/mixer is inherited for generations here.

[@lindakrieger6667]

Love pirogies so much. We boil them, fry them with onions. Sour cream!!! To die for.

[@We-Fly-Soon_Sister]

That's the wY we also eat them

[@KH-nn6kh]

I'm confused that you didn't boil them before frying them.

[@Magpie900]

There are so many things that I absolutely love about your channel. One thing that always shines through is how much you and Dan appreciate each other. It's really so beautiful and heart-warming.❤ I hope you enjoy the new mixer!

[@paulaincanada4831]

Tip: add the boiled potato water to your dough instead of tap water. Boil before frying

[@paulasimson4939]

Your enthusiasm and joy at the new mixer was so awesome! It made me happy just watching.

[@AZJH8374]

Yes, im Slovak, & we make about 300 pirogi at Christmas. Yum!❤❤❤❤😊

[@thekitchenscrap]

Nice work! I LOVE Pierogi, I’m half Polish and grew up on them. I know how labour intensive they are but homemade are infinitely better than store bought! When ever I make them, my favourite filling is: onions, mushrooms & sauerkraut sautéed in garlic and butter, then add mashed potato and some cottage cheese. Form into a ball then stuff a cube of cheese inside before wrapping in the dough. Boil then fry - the cheese melts throughout and it’s divine! Serve with sour cream & chives and sometimes a little relish 👌

[@birgittacarlson7537]

Congratulations on a great assistant. 🍞I've had mine for about 30 years and it's going just as well as day one. We do good things in Sweden.🙃😊 You'll never have to buy a new one. Have a nice weekend, Birgitta in Sweden💙💛

[@SJC49]

Swedish products are so well made and dependable!😍🇨🇦

[@beatricealcaraz5799]

That’s great American products arnt made the best anymore .

[@jezebel4550]

I will save you some time with a really simple dough - 500 ml container of sour cream and 3 to 3 1/2 cups of flour, let the dough rest. When we roll out the dough, we do it thin and instead of rounds we cut squares so waste less and no re-rolling the remnants. A stretchy dough is easier to fill. We always boil them, then flash freeze them to bag up for future meals. Before you flash freeze them lay them out on a pan with a damp towel on a sheet pan, once the tops are a bit dry transfer them to another sheet pan to freeze. Winter is a great time to make them because we just set the pans outside on the deck to freeze while we are making them, once frozen they come off the pan with no damage to the dough and easy to bag up without sticking together

[@MimsysGarden]

I love my Ankarsrum! One of THE BEST purchases I’ve ever made for myself! It’s a legacy piece that I’ll leave to my daughters / granddaughters. Of course , the running joke is “they’ll have to pry it out of my cold dead hands’” 😂😂😂

[@anounimouse]

We've made our own bread weekly for most of 60+ married yrs. Had this machine been available decades ago when our kids were at home we too would have gotten it instead of relying on our KA. However, we're only on our 2nd KA tilt-head machine in all this time so it really is a workhorse!

[@nicolemarzio5641]

Nothing like a new kitchen TOY ❤

[@suejones5233]

I make perogies with caramelized onions and cheese. My mother-in-law was Polish. She taught me. I usually make 100 at a time. My daughters help me make these. We fry ours in butter till golden brown after we boil them and let them cool.

[@sandraengstrand2784]

How exciting to have the basement space almost finished!! For the mud room area, what about some version of shiplap? Wood boards along the wall, and then a bench and hooks above!!

[@amandar7719]

I was thinking horizontal shiplap. 👍🏻Stained and sealed or painted and sealed. Easy to wipe clean. Half panelled. I think it’s called wainscoting in the US. But full panelling might look better (less fuss) when there’s a full array of coats, hats , scarves and other homestead accessories adorning the area.

[@leeannhurtt9616]

Do a wall of fir plank shiplap; affix hooks directly onto it.

[@suemcknight9051]

As an Irish woman with a love of food, I am wild about pierogis. Used to live in a very ethnically varied neighborhood. A Polish friend gave me her pierogi & fillings recipe. Wow! What a process… great respect for Polish or Czech woman. Had to make the fillings the day before since she taught me potato, potato & cheese, cabbage, sauerkraut & cabbage & potato & sauerkraut. Not enough hours in the day. My mouth is watering watching those beauties you made 🥟🥟😋

[@ip4157]

What was the recipe for the sauerkraut for inside pierogi please?

[@deloreskernagis9674]

Would love it if you could share the recipes!

[@agathareimer2924]

Have you ever had cottage cheese pierogi? They're delicious!

[@lindamills9444]

I'm happy for you, and you deserve a new kitchen helping hand.

[@DebYoung63]

Love your new family room! Dan does really great work! Love living on a farm vicariously through your family- lived next to a farm growing up and it was so much fun! ❤

[@CarrieDriver-ub4yo]

Thank you for taking the time to put up your hair! I worked in food service for years and loose hair was an absolute no-no!

[@petpawteek8776]

Wowzers that basement looks SO good! Well done, Dan!

[@helene2737]

Hej! Ankarum is a good mashine from us in Sweden. I hope you going to like it. 😊👍Your pirog looks very nice too. Jammi Best Regards Helene in Sweden

[@stephencameron1709]

Your family room and downstairs look beautiful! And so does that mixer! Congratulations! Val C

[@Scatial]

Chelsea, here’s my theory as to why you always have to add extra water to your doughs. I notice that when you measure your flour, you shake it in order to level it. So the flour is settling (compressing), meaning more fits into the cup. The standard way to measure flour, at least what we’re taught in the US, is to scoop it and scrape the excess off the top with a knife: no settling. I bet if you measured a cup both ways, your way would be at least half an ounce heavier.

[@prairielavender]

I live in an extremely dry area as well, similar to the area Chelsea is in. I scrape my flour as you described and, like Chelsea, I always need to add extra liquid.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’ll bet you’re right!

[@patriciakoester1580]

Chelsea Outstanding love all your videos so much!! Love your new Mixer too!! ♥️ Patricia (Daniel)

[@bexco5304]

Congrats on your Ankarsrum, that is Swedish quality and a very good purchase! I am saving up, hoping to buy one next year when my daughter will move out, she will get my kitchen aid and I will finally buy an Ankarsrum! ❤ Love your channel! Love from Sweden! 🇸🇪

[@leannekenyoung]

For coats and boots ideas check out Modern Homestead Alaska the Garage Part 2 build because she did an awesome area for all things winter on a wall and while it’s a simple design it looks terrific and is highly functional especially with those double hooks she used. Anyway just thought I’d mention it. ❤ PS Congratulations on that new mixer! Wow! They sure are pricey!! I’m green with envy!! I’ll enjoy watching you use it until I can justify the expense! I also look forward to watching your Ravioli making. I was taught to make perogies from a German lady who learned from a polish lady and we always boiled them after making them and before frying them. I thought it was interesting that you went directly to frying them. Also we never added onions inside the carmelized onions were added when the perogies were fried in butter. I like the idea of adding them. We also made incredibly delicious mushroom perogies by sautéing mushrooms in butter and then making a purée of the mushrooms and adding some breadcrumbs to absorb the extra mushroom juices. ❤🙏🏻🍁🇨🇦🥰

[@rosemariejohnsen9782]

Ankarsrum - Classic Swedish kitchen machine, I'm from Sweden😊 I have one myself

[@sharonbutrum82]

Love your enthusiasm and ability to conquer all obstacles. Put some sort of lockers for each child on the boot wall

[@vjohnson2400]

Rather than need more water to hydrate your flour I think it may be more to do with the way you measure your flour. I noticed you shake your cup of flour to level it which compacts the flour into the cup rather than fluffing the flour before using it, the result being you’re subconsciously using a packed cup of flour which needs more water to hydrate it - just a thought!

[@zinnialoveci6634]

Your remodel looks great! It will be nice having a “mud room” for all your boots and coats. I think the metal roofing would look cool or reclaimed wood boards would look nice too.

[@debbiemusgrove676]

I love all things rusty, so I’m definitely for the rusty galvanized sheets. We were just discussing putting it on the open areas underneath my deck. Trying to keep the dogs from digging holes there. They’re basically making their own pools/mud holes 😂

[@melodyemmert3077]

I liked that you had all the ingredients & tools on the counter ready to go. You didnt have to scramble around getting stuff. The perogies looked good. So does the basement. :)

[@AngiesPantry58]

I love my Ank it is a work horse for sure. A good tip is when you are making bread dough you have added enough flour when it starts to make a doughnut shape in the middle. I use the roller for making most of my breads which make up about loaves of bread.

[@melindawargowsky8176]

I did get a Bosch mixer for myself on Black Friday, and I have no regrets! I love the top load feature. You can’t make any small batches in it, but I am freezing extra cookie dough and bread for my husband and me, so it’s a win😊. Enjoy your new toy!

[@staceypenn1095]

You could do 1/2 or 3/4 of the wall using the reclaimed fir, similar to how people use shiplap in the mud rooms and then have hooks on a reclaimed fir rail above it. It would be cost-effective and look nice. It can take quite a beating and the distressed marks left behind would just add to its character.

[@deedeemooreco.2304]

The perogie DM and you just happen to be making them is kismet and wonder. Take her up on her offer and I sure hope you film it. We LOVE perogies.

[@lindaandrews7187]

Perogies are a family favorite 🥟🥟. We use cottage cheese and potatoes - then boil and fry in butter and onions. ❤

[@beekind1940]

My grandma lived in Winnipeg. She was Ukrainian / Polish and used to make us the most delicious pierogies(topped with caramelized onions and sour cream), borscht, and golobki (cabbage rolls). I need to make them all!

[@naomihartman6623]

U are like a little girl in a candy shop can’t wait to try all the lollies gadgets and having heaps of fun u work hard u deserve the new mixer Dan is so good at his job very matriculate love u Chelsea ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@nadinestutterheim7950]

Whohooooo congratulation to your Ankersrum. I love mine. One tipp from experience...the "arm" where you click in the hook should Berlin placed and fixed in the middle of the bowl. You will never want another mixer, i promise ❤. Greetings from Berlin Germany

[@nadinestutterheim7950]

Not be placed in "Berlin" of course 🥴. The word should have been "be" i'm sorry.

[@mayshellemyers4675]

I have chicken metal nesting boxes we have on the wall in the mud room we use to put our shoes in.Goes really well with the bench I have with the coragated metal slide shelves underneath.And I hot glued a wood rooster and hen to the top on each side of a sign that says Farm house.

[@johnensminger7675]

Your idea for the down stairs sounded great!

[@Sue-jn9sv]

So happy for you. Your sheer enthusiasm for your new mixer was a delight to see. Like have a new baby.

[@belieftransformation]

Beautiful mixer & it is well deserved by you! The basement looks so cozy, the perogies look delicious & you’ll find a finish that suits your family.Ana White on KZbin has some great mud room storage solutions that Dan could probably do because he’s so talented. Blessings to everyone 🤗🇨🇦

[@johnensminger7675]

Looks fantasgreat! Nice!! A must try! Thanks for sharing!

[@intentionallymade]

I would definitely go with the tin and wood for the shoe wall. I love old tin in houses.

[@hemlockknits]

I would want to use one of those blank walls as a movie screen, projector on the ceiling

[@n3rdygrl]

Home made perogies are the BEST! I boil them then flash freeze and package them up. Defrost and fry when that craving hits

[@MsK-xm7vw]

Good Day, Chelsea; I wanted to mention that while I am huge into global politics, and as a result watch a lot of world reports (through both my Canadian channel and VPN), this is the first video that KZbin has recommended to me in months even though I'm subscribed. And I'm in Rockyview County, Alberta! You're one of the homegrown connections that keep me grounded and sane from the Global madness of today, and I now realize that a lot of my homestead/homegrown channels have been suspiciously absent of late. I don't know if you can do anything about this, and I will now pay attention to my homegrown channels more (I've also made sure to hit the ALL notifications bell), but I wanted to let you know. Great to see you again❣

[@janetbrowning6602]

My ex was polish and his mom showed me how to make mushroom and onion perogies with black pepper. I recommend you try chopped mushrooms instead of the onion. They are to die for! And a nice change. You never see them. She also make blueberry and cherry ones as a desert.

[@debbiegibson2394]

Mushrooms in sauerkraut filling is to really really yummy. Family favorite at Christmas time.

[@SJC49]

The mushroom sounds awesome!

[@danamama6766]

oh my the desert ones sound wonderful. never heard of that!

[@deloreskernagis9674]

Care to share the recipes? I would love that!

[@mojoflyingsolo639]

We also live in a log home we had built and when we moved in there was no place to hang our coats so my husband split a 8 inch long in to and put 2 and 3 point antlers onto it using brass screws and 30 years later it is still going strong. My husband placed each antler and traced it's outline and took his dremel tool and carved out a place for each antler. It looks amazing, and it holds the coats away from the wall.

[@danamama6766]

Now I want to try homemade perogies too :) Oh my gosh that mixer looks so wonderful! Basement is so exciting. Really enjoyed this video and made my heart smile as your well deserved mixer was making you giggle. hugs and luv

[@We-Fly-Soon_Sister]

Chelsea since you're farmers/homesteaders have Dan get some yokes to hang on the wall and put hooks in them to hang your coats on in the basement family room area. I thing that would look cool. And use reclaimed barn wood for the bottom

[@SauerPatchGardening]

When my dad remodeled our basement he used some natural cork on the walls above shelving, so we could stick things in the cork. He put hooks in the cork for jackets etc. It helped absorb sound. The cork came in squares like flooring. It never got mold under. That was in the early 80s tho. I have no idea if it is still available. That was before erase boards and computers, we could tack things like posters, or drawings to the cork without ruining the walls. We live in a pretty wet and humid area, I never heard him complain about that installation. I think there was an adhesive he used to install it. Pretty simple. But, I think he did it for sound control to be honest..😂

[@claire-louisemanning3517]

Hi. Greetings from East Anglia, UK. Congrats on the new mixer-not a brand I've seen here in the UK, but it looks great. Just a thought about your old one. Even if you've burnt out the motor, do a quick search before you scrap it. I've just been able to have my Mum's 1969 Kenwood Chef (THE brand everyone's home seemed to have growing up in the '70's) refurbed-and trust me she used that incessantly. I'm super glad it didn't have to be scrapped and that I can pass it on to my family. But, I think the guys with the skills to do this sort of thing are thinning out, so get it done, even if you then have to store it for a few years. Enjoy the new toy!

[@TineFederliebe]

So cool! I have the very same kitchen machine- I got it from my mother when she died. Mine is from the original brand "Elektrolux" and it is 25 years old and still runs perfectly. I mostly use it to make yeast dough- so fast. A very good invest- enyou it!!! Greetings from northern Germany!

[@karentuthill8308]

How very exciting!!❤ Your happiness is wrote all over you. I totally said, to myself, "look at her shaking with excitement" as you opened your new toy. Then you said it!😂 I'm soo very happy for you Chelsea. ❤

[@justpatty7328]

Always impressed with your meals! I'm drooling a bit too! I love your idea for the mudroom entryway! It would be visually appealing and decorative. Wood crates under or next to the bench to store gloves and miscellaneous.

[@gramcracker1616]

It was so much fun watching your excitement as you opened and assembled your new mixer! I'm sure it will you last you the rest of your life, as you said! ENJOY!!

[@drekfletch]

For the hallway: Raymond Tile (named for the landlord who put this on all the walls when I lived in the mountains.) 2x4 scraps longer than 6" and shorter than 3' with routered edges, screwed to the wall to look like like tiles. Vertical, horizontal, diagonal, various combos. The options are myriad. Surprisingly good looking.

[@futurefolk9919]

I'm sure you've considered a built in storage bench. Have you thought about raising it 8-10 inches to easily store shoes under? I would think you'd want the walls to be easily cleaned, so the reclaimed metal seems like a good option. Knowing how you love your garden, maybe put some type of trellis behind the bench seating to put faux greenery/flowers to bring the outside in If you have an artist in your family perhaps have them paint a mural on the wall. The possibilities are endless 😁🤗

[@patsuhan9252]

I love pyrogies it is a tradition as I am Ukrainian. I also boil them first before frying. We eat them just boiled. At Christmas time with leftovers we fry them for breakfast. We also like them with potato and cheddar cheese and sauerkraut. Sometimes we have them in cream and onions.

[@heatherkennedy9973]

those sheats of tin ceiling tiles would look great on the whole wall and you could pick out a pattern that you like!!

[@izzykloh8199]

The dough for real dumplings is made of flour, salt and hot water. Then it rests for a while, it is super elastic and easy to make dumplings, soft butter about 50g is added to the dough.

[@camicri4263]

Chelsea, that mixer is beautiful! Bummer they don't ship to the US but soon hopefully! Dan did a great job in renovating the basement! It looks so good! A bench with a place for boots underneath it is going to be awesome! Maybe a enclosed cabinet would be good to put gloves and hats and other stuff Either flank the bench with 2 tall ones on each side or on one side and maybe one up top between the long ones above the bench close to the ceiling and maybe just a foot deep and tall so you don't hit your head. Blessings 💞🙏

[@longarmsupplies]

Exciting times around there! Congrats on the new mixer, I've never seen one that moves the bowl instead of the attachments.

[@user-de6em7rg5f]

Love the new Mixer so unique. I have never seen such a mixer ..WOW can't wait to see what you make with this!!

[@jenniferjohnson2460]

I did the metal for our mud room and absolutely love it. If i could add a picture i would.

[@kittyhill3614]

Oh, LOVE this video Chelsea, your like a kid in a candy store😊❤

[@beatricealcaraz5799]

Congratulations on your wonderful mixer , you deserve it with all the cooking you do , your family room looks beautiful thank you for sharing you made my day seeing you so happy .

[@lynnloehr1566]

Oh my gosh! You had the best day!! That mixer is gorgeous and it looks like a work horse. I "made due" for many years with the basics, but now have quite a few labor saving devices that I love and that make cooking so much fun. I wanted a Kitchenaid for probably 15 years and finally got it. Mine is the color pistachio. Your basement looks beautiful, I think the tin'/fir combination sounds really nice, I have also seen old gym lockers in a space like that that are fun and functional. You also might include a shelf at the top with square baskets that could catch hats/gloves/ scarves. Everyone has a basket for their own stuff. Great video!!

[@melissar9254]

Fantastic job on the basement remodel Dan!!!

[@sandranelson3520]

My son-in-aw did the very same thing you talked about doing with your mud room downstairs on the wall. It turned out amazing!! It was very functional & looked good as well.

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

So proud for you Chelsea. You deserve the mixer! The family room is great.

[@vernedadavis367]

Your cabinets look great. I figured they would. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chaosmanaged2925]

The metal roofing would look great on the wall. We did that years ago in my son's room. Its still there and we still love it.

[@debraraiche3327]

Great team work between you and your husband!!! ....always exciting to get NEW tools in the kitchen~ and Dan's project with that wood water heater....WOW.. Fantastic! Love your videos Thank you!

[@ostrichification]

Love making perogies, I have been making for 38 years. Can't wait to see your recipe. You are inspiring me to make more food from scratch, I made bread this week and kids loved it. Thanks for your inspiration. D

[@bryanblanton2046]

You are so excited, I love it!😊

[@marvona3531]

Thanks for sharing and have fun with your new kitchen tool😉🌸😉🌸😉🌸

[@darlene6228]

OMG! I was supper excited when I got my kitchen aid years ago, might be time for an upgrade!!

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

I have an Assistent one like yours from my parents in the 70s, it's a work horse! I don't use it too much, because I don't make big batches of things very often. But it's great. I'm sure it will last you the rest of your life!

[@lindsey4505]

Your excitement was infectious! This video was a bright spot in my day!!

[@cherylbertolini3140]

Your idea for the boot room or mud room sounds great! Congratulations on getting your new mixer. Have a wonderful weekend

[@dianegraydon1143]

I used to help when my girlfriends grandmother was making pierogi's...and that was 50 years ago...a very European grandmother that cooked and baked old school....she always boiled them...then fry if you want but you could eat with butter just after boiled....and nothing has compared since

[@elisatomczak4928]

My husband was polish & his aunt made pirogies stuffed with sauerkraut & mushrooms sautéed in salt pork. She also made the potato, but the sauerkraut was my favorite. After frying them she starved them with apple sauce. YUMMY!!!

[@danamama6766]

oh my gosh that sounds like a really yummy version!

[@colleenjerns9239]

I grew up in Alberta and my mother was Ukrainian. She always boiled the pierogies first then fried them in butter, bread crumbs and green onion. The inside was mashed potato, dry cottage cheese, sautéed translucent onions, and salt. We served them with sour cream.

[@cheryl63...]

I feel your excitement for your new mixer! How fun! It is super cool! Your place is looking so good, and I think the metal roofing would look great in that mud room...

[@cheryljames1695]

I love my Ank! One of the best purchases my husband got for me. Have made so much bread with it. I never use the dough hook, only the roller.

[@mayramartinez7532]

OMG😊I absolutely love your new kitchen gadget!!! It’s awesome! I’m so happy for you.

[@jacquelinerWQ]

Just visited Juicerville’s website and all but one of their mixers are sold out! Enjoy! Can’t wait to see what you create with it ❤️😊

[@mumsie2739]

I am so happy for you, Chelsea❣ What a great mixer!! I've never eaten pirogies but now I'm tempted to make them!

[@karenlemley8656]

Everything is just so beautiful including the new mixer and that's a definite WOW!!! I love the basement too ❤❤❤

[@tgslorenzo]

Wainscoting wood along the wall stained like mahogany color, going up about 3 to 4 up the wall, with build in shoe storage underneath the bench. Then take rough cut wood , about 2 inches thick, stained black along the wall with copper color hooks for coats and hats. Then above the hooks maybe a panoramic picture of your farm framed above it.

[@kalicedj]

Hi I'm from Poland. I make pierogis with potato and cottage cheese. We boil them first, and eat with caramelized onion. You can fry them or brown in the oven. ❤

[@deloreskernagis9674]

Would you share your recipe?

[@alicegalanka4128]

I saw a video from Sweden on bread making and she had a mixer like this with the bowl scraper and I thought that was so smart. Why don't we have that? And here you go! Have fun with it!

[@barb7014]

I’m super excited for all the good things happening at your home. That’s my dream mixer, you’re going to have a blast baking this month.

[@TrinaMarolf]

My Gram was slovak. Her recipe for the dough was 3c flour,2eggs,and 1 c water. Our fillings were mashed potatoes mixed with caramelized onions and butter or my favorite which is saurkraut and cottage cheese.The cottage cheese is drained and pressed to get some of the liquid out then mixed with the sauerkraut. The taste is amazing when topped with sauteed onions

[@karendooks6244]

You're new mixer is amazing. I have a Kitchen Aid but I do find that it's hard to scrape down the bowl and also adding stuff during mixing. That open top is a fabulous idea🎉🎉🎉

[@JustMeeDina]

I was so excited watching yo unbox your new mixer! 🥰😍 it’s sooooo 🐝utiful ❤️