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Pierogi Casserole transforms store-bought pierogies into a delicious‚ layered casserole with a creamy cheese sauce and sliced kielbasa. A family favorite meal! AN EASY‚ LAYERED DUMPLING CASSEROLE If you love pierogies‚ you’re going to love this multi-layer casserole that can transform frozen dumplings into a mouthwatering‚ belly filling dinner! I love how simple this is to toss together and toss it into the oven. It’s comfort food to the max! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:  Can I speed this up by thawing the pierogies first? Sure thing! I know this recipe does have to cook for a bit to make sure that the frozen pierogies cook all the way through. I was trying to make this easier to throw together by just dumping and baking. I’m sure if they were thawed‚ the cooking time wouldn’t be as long‚ so I would keep an eye on it and begin checking around the 45-minute mark. Can I use flavored Pierogies? Absolutely. I used basic ones so the other flavors of the dish could shine through too. But you can easily use other flavored pierogies and change things up. Why did my casserole turn out runny? Most of the time this happens because you didn’t get out enough of the water in the sauerkraut. Too much liquid in your sauerkraut will make the casserole runny and watery‚ so make sure to wring it out extra well before adding to your casserole. A cheese cloth works best for this. What if I don’t like sauerkraut? Just leave it out. What can be served with pierogi casserole? I would serve some type of vegetable or salad. Steamed carrots‚ broccoli or mixed vegetables are work well here. Or a simple side salad works perfect too! Many folks like to serve pierogies with pickled beets so you could certainly serve that on the side as well (not my cup of tea but who am I to judge‚ right?) How to store leftover casserole? Leftover Pierogi Casserole should be cooled before being transferred to an airtight container. Leftovers should be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Can this casserole be cut in half? Yes‚ this recipe very easily can be cut in half and made in a 9×9-inch casserole dish. I haven’t tested it so can’t give you a specific time so you’ll need to be the best judge of that yourself. Can pierogi casserole be frozen? Yes. You can freeze this casserole for up to 3 months. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) garlic powder and onion powder – I kept the seasoning pretty simple since we have a lot of other flavors going on here but please use your favorite seasonings. dijon mustard – you can use regular yellow mustard. shredded mozzarella cheese – use any of your favorite shredded cheese. I think this would be the most affordable option other than cheddar cheese. Gruyere and Swiss cheese also work well. frozen pierogies – I used classic cheddar but you can certainly have fun and change this up by using different flavors. You will need (2) 16 ounce boxes. kielbasa – I used beef kielbasa. This is another one where you can change up the flavors. If you like a bit of spice‚ try using a jalapeño cheddar kielbasa. sauerkraut– drained‚ rinsed well‚ and the excess water squeezed out. If you don’t like sauerkraut‚ you could sauté up some sliced onions and use that instead. HOW TO MAKE PIEROGI CASSEROLE Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium heat‚ melt the butter. Whisk in the flour‚ garlic powder‚ onion powder‚ salt‚ and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Very slowly stream in the milk while whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer while whisking occasionally. Once at a simmer‚ take off the heat‚ stir in half of the cheese until melted‚ and set aside. Place half of the pierogies on the bottom of the prepared baking dish in an even layer. Spread out half of the sauce on top. Add half of the sliced kielbasa‚ followed by half of the sauerkraut. Add the remaining pierogies on top‚ then the remaining sauce‚ sausage‚ and sauerkraut. Sprinkle all of the remaining mozzarella on the top. Cover with nonstick foil or spray a piece of foil with cooking spray and cover the dish. Bake for 60 minutes until bubbly. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes to brown the cheese. Allow to cool slightly and serve. CRAVING MORE RECIPES?  Polish Casserole for TwoCheeseburger and Fries CasseroleCrock Pot Pierogi and Kielbasa CasseroleCorn Dog CasseroleReuben DipReuben Sliders (+Video)Glazed Kielbasa BitesReuben Casserole Print Pierogi Casserole A creamy‚ cheesy casserole loaded with pierogis‚ kielbasa‚ and sauerkraut. Course Dinner‚ Main CourseCuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutesTotal Time 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes Servings 9 servings Calories 607kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook Ingredients4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper2 cups milk2 Tablespoons dijon mustard4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided use2 (16 ounce) packages frozen pierogis12 ounce package kielbasa‚ 1/4-inch sliced8 ounce can sauerkraut‚ drained‚ rinsed well‚ and the excess water squeezed out (optional) InstructionsPreheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.In a medium saucepan over medium heat‚ melt the butter. Whisk in the flour‚ garlic powder‚ onion powder‚ salt‚ and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Very slowly stream in the milk while whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer while whisking occasionally. Once at a simmer‚ take off the heat‚ stir in half of the cheese until melted‚ and set aside. Place half of the pierogies on the bottom of the prepared baking dish in an even layer. Spread out half of the sauce on top. Add half of the sliced kielbasa‚ followed by half of the sauerkraut. Add the remaining pierogies on top‚ then the remaining sauce‚ sausage‚ and sauerkraut.Sprinkle all of the remaining mozzarella on the top. Cover with nonstick foil or spray a piece of foil with cooking spray and cover the dish. Bake for 60 minutes until bubbly. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes to brown the cheese.Allow to cool slightly and serve. Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. NutritionCalories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 35g | Sodium: 1509mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g

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UPDATED 3/18/2024 80s babes! Boom! Don’t panic. That wasn’t actually a real explosion‚ just the sound of some of the biggest bombshells the world has ever seen. Bombshells so amazing we can still hear their reverberations to this day. The decade is the 1980s‚ and beautiful ’80s babes are everywhere. They lit up the silver screen‚ graced the covers of magazines‚ and were plastered on bedroom walls all across the country. Today we are going to be looking at some of the most attractive women of the ’80s. Elle Macpherson: 80s Babes Elle Macpherson / Everett Collection and John Nacion/starmaxinc.com STAR MAX Copyright 2019 In 1982‚ Elle Macpherson’s future was laid out before her. She had just been accepted to study law at Sydney University — the only problem was she had no money for books. So the 6-foot stunner with gorgeous dirty blond hair decided to take a year off and model in New York City to raise money for her university expenses. It turned out to be a good decision‚ as Macpherson‚ now 59‚ would go on to become one of the biggest supermodels of the ’80s. RELATED: 1970s Bombshells‚ Then And Now IF LUCY FELL‚ Elle Macpherson‚ 1996 / Everett Collection She appeared in ads for everything from Ralph Lauren to Diet Coke‚ and was on the cover of Sports Illustrated so much — a record five times to date — that Time Magazine nicknamed her “the body.” But Macpherson wasn’t just a pretty face with the mind of a lawyer. In the ’90s‚ she branched out into acting‚ playing a recurring character on the TV show Friends and starring in the atrociously campy Batman and Robin. Today she is on top of the business world — Macpherson runs her own lingerie company‚ Elle Macpherson Intimates‚ and produces a line of beauty products appropriately called The Body. Sigourney Weaver: 80s Babes Sigourney Weaver / Everett Collection No one in the 1980s combined the ability to kick your ass with ravishing good looks quite like the supremely talented Sigourney Weaver. The daughter of an actress and a TV exec‚ Weaver fell in love with acting at a young age‚ eventually attending the Yale School of Drama with fellow future superstar Meryl Streep. Imagine those acting classes! But it was Weaver’s breakout role in Alien as the bomb-dropping bombshell Lieutenant Ripley that set her up to conquer 1980’s cinema — and boy did she. GHOSTBUSTERS‚ Sigourney Weaver‚ Rick Moranis‚ 1984 / Everett Collection Hit after hit followed‚ with movies like Ghostbusters and Working Girl garnering both critical acclaim and box office success. And through it all Weaver glided through the decade with a poise and grace most people can only dream of. Weaver’s career hasn’t slowed down since the ’80s: she starred in the fantasy film Avatar in 2009 and is appeared in the latest Ghostbusters installment‚ Afterlife‚ plus she’s in in two sequels to Avatar (the first of which‚ Avatar: The Way of Water‚ was released at the end of 2022). On top of that‚ she’s still somehow just as beautiful as ever at 74. Lisa Bonet: 80s Babes Lisa Bonet / Everett Collection and Birdie Thompson/AdMedia It would have been hard for fans of The Cosby Show in 1984 to picture one of the family’s adorable children being included in a list of ’80s bombshells‚ but fast forward five years and boy did Denise Huxtable grow up. Lisa Bonet had always been beautiful‚ as a child she starred in beauty pageants and had numerous guest spots on TV shows. But by the late ’80s‚ her alluring‚ smoky eyes and perfect cheekbones helped her become one of the most gorgeous women of the decade. And she let everyone know. HIGH FIDELITY‚ Lisa Bonet‚ 2000‚ (c) Buena Vista/courtesy Everett Collection In 1987 she starred in Angel Heart alongside Mickey Rourke‚ and the two had a sex scene so steamy it had to be edited down to achieve an R rating. She then posed topless to promote the film in the magazine Interview‚ and the label child star was left far behind. After The Cosby Show ended‚ Bonet semi-retired from acting‚ making sporadic appearances in movies like High Fidelity and the TV show The Red Road. These days Bonet makes occasional guest spots on TV and helps raise her two kids with her husband‚ Aquaman himself‚ Jason Momoa‚ though they announced their marriage was ending in January 2022. Today she’s 56-years-old. Heather Locklear: 80s Babes Heather Locklear / Everett Collection and Peter West/ACE Pictures ACE Pictures With piercing blue eyes and silky blond hair‚ Heather Locklear in the 1980s was the poster child for the girl next door. She rose to fame as the scheming niece on ABC’s Dynasty. Along with Dynasty and further cementing her status as one of TV’s biggest stars‚ she appeared opposite William Shatner in T.J. Hooker. Audiences loved her whether she was a rich oil heiress or upstanding cop‚ and she always looked stunning either way. DYNASTY: THE REUNION‚ Heather Locklear‚ 1991‚ © Aaron Spelling Prod. / Courtesy: Everett Collection Post ’80s‚ Locklear continued her dominance of television‚ starring in Melrose Place in the ’90s and Spin City in the early 2000s. While she still makes TV appearances to this day‚ sadly Locklear is in the news now more often for personal and health-related issues. In 2018 she was arrested twice for two separate instances of battery and was also hospitalized with a suspected overdose on prescription medication. While definitely a troubled person today‚ we’ll always remember Locklear‚ 62‚ for her beaming smile and the uninterrupted string of TV hits. Cindy Crawford Cindy Crawford / Everett Collection and Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency If you need an explanation about why Cindy Crawford is on a list of top ’80s bombshells‚ you should probably crawl out from whatever rock you’ve been living under. Arguably the most famous model of all time‚ Crawford was her high school’s valedictorian and had a scholarship to study chemical engineering at Northwestern University. But she was also one of the most beautiful people alive‚ and after one quarter‚ dropped out of school to pursue modeling. With her perfectly placed beauty mark right above her lip‚ she soon took the fashion world by storm‚ and a 1988 appearance in Playboy helped cement her as one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. FAIR GAME‚ Cindy Crawford‚ 1995. ©Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection The end of the decade didn’t slow Crawford’s career one bit — she became the face of Pepsi in the early ’90s and even stunned dressed as George Washington on the cover of George Magazine. Crawford retired from full-time modeling in 2000‚ and these days focuses on her philanthropic work. She’s on the celebrity board of the Ronald McDonald House‚ and the honorary committee of the California Wildlife Center. A bombshell with a heart of gold who is 58. Phoebe Cates Phoebe Cates / Everett Collection and Henry Mcgee-Globe Photos‚ Inc. The daughter and niece of prolific TV and Broadway producers‚ Phoebe Cates seemed destined from birth to become an actor. And as is appropriate for one of the ’80s biggest bombshells‚ she got her career off to a bang. Who could forget Cates’ character in 1982’s Fast Times at Ridgemont High emerging from a swimming pool‚ dripping wet in a sexy red swimsuit‚ before engaging in what Rolling Stone called the “most memorable bikini drop in cinema history?” PRINCESS CARABOO‚ Phoebe Cates‚ 1994‚ © TriStar/courtesy Everett Collection If she had done nothing else with her life‚ she would be included on this list. But Cates didn’t stop there. She would go on to star in the horror-comedy Gremlins and appear alongside Mathew Modine in the teen comedy Private School. At an audition for The Big Chill in 1983‚ Cates met future husband Kevin Kline‚ and in 1991 retired from acting to raise their two children. Today‚ at 60‚ she owns and operates a boutique in New York City‚ and although she no longer appears on the silver screen‚ whenever we go back and watch Fast Times we all have to resist the urge to do a “Judge Reinhold.” Jennifer Grey Jennifer Grey / Everett Collection and Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency A nose by any other shape is a…. Career killer? While that phrase may not be that well known‚ because we just invented it‚ superstar and all-around hottie Jennifer Grey‚ unfortunately‚ found just how true it really is. In the mid-’80s Grey was an inescapable force‚ starring in such massive hits as Red Dawn and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. She then blasted off into the stratosphere with 1987’s Dirty Dancing‚ playing the innocent teen opposite Patrick Swayze’s irresistible dance instructor. At this point‚ Grey was on top of the world and looked poised to have a long and productive career. DIRTY DANCING‚ Patrick Swayze‚ Jennifer Grey‚ 1987. ©Vestron/courtesy Everett Collection There was just one problem. Jennifer‚ 63‚ hated her nose. While she was undeniably beautiful‚ Grey thought that her nose was too big and holding back her career. So she had two nose jobs‚ the second to fix problems arising from the first. And she did indeed emerge from her surgeries a new woman with a stereotypically attractive nose. The only problem was that she was unrecognizable. No one who saw Grey’s face on a movie poster would connect her to the star of Dirty Dancing‚ and almost overnight her career was stuck in a corner. A life lesson for us all. There you have them. Some of the hottest‚ most explosive bombshells of the 1980s. Who takes the crown for the hottest bombshell of the decade? Did we leave out your favorite lady? Let us know in the comments below‚ we read every one! If you do‚ Cindy Crawford might give you a call. But no promises… Click for next Article The post Top 10 Forgotten ’80s Babes Then and Now 2024 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Lauren Novak

007 landed himself in some hot water with only one way out – and with no Q to provide some perfect gadget this time. Last week‚ Pierce Brosnan pleaded guilty to trespassing off the sanctioned path at Yellowstone National Park‚ a charge that comes with a hefty price tag. Last autumn‚ Brosnan was cited for traveling by foot “in all thermal areas and w/in Yellowstone Canyon confined to trails” and “violating closures and use limits.” After pleading guilty‚ for his trespassing offense Brosnan must pay $1‚000 to a Yellowstone nonprofit organization. In the aftermath of this latest legal update‚ Brosnan issued a statement apologizing for his actions. Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to trespassing at Yellowstone National Park Pierce Brosnan pleaded guilty to trespassing at Yellowstone / Birdie Thompson/AdMedia On Thursday morning‚ Brosnan appeared online for a virtual arraignment and pleaded guilty to walking off of a designation trail at Yellowstone. Brosnan had been faced with that charge‚ along with allegedly violating a closure at Mammoth Hot Springs‚ back on November 1 and had originally pleaded not guilty. RELATED: Pierce Brosnan Remembers Hilarious First Meeting With Robin Williams Yellowstone’s official website bids visitors to “always walk on boardwalks and designated trails” to best protect both guests and the “delicate thermal formations.” Off of the boardwalk‚ groundwater can sometimes reach 250 degrees. Brosnan was fined $500 and was ordered by a judge to pay $1‚000 to the nonprofit organization Yellowstone Forever. Yellowstone Forever‚ the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park is designed to “protect‚ preserve‚ and enhance Yellowstone National Park through education and philanthropy.” Contributions help the team “successfully enhance and preserve the park for future generations.” Pierce Brosnan issues a statement in response to his actions and plea   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Pierce Brosnan (@piercebrosnanofficial) On Thursday‚ Brosnan took to Instagram to apologize for his actions at Yellowstone. “As an environmentalist I have the utmost respect for and love of our natural world‚” he said. “However‚ I made an impulsive mistake – one that I do not take lightly – when entering a thermal area covered in snow in Yellowstone National Park to take a photograph.” The park boasts countless scenic views but also very dangerous thermal pools / Wikimedia Commons He went on‚ “I did not see a ‘No Trespassing’ sign posted that warned of danger nor did I hike in the immediate area. I deeply regret my transgression and offer my heartfelt apologies to all for trespassing in this sensitive area. Yellowstone and all our National Parks are to be cared for and preserved for all to enjoy.” Steve Sarles‚ the Yellowstone Ranger division’s emergency medical services director‚ says that one or two people a year suffer third-degree burns on their bodies after falling into thermal pools of 180 degrees or higher. Park experts warn that visitors can sustain third degree burns or worse if they wander into the wrong spot‚ and that these microbiomes can be harmfully disrupted / Wikimedia Commons RELATED: Pierce Brosnan’s 3 Grandchildren Are So Adorable—See Their Photos! Click for next Article The post Pierce Brosnan Pleads Guilty To Trespassing At Yellowstone‚ Has To Pay Over $1‚000 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly

Gene Wilder was an iconic American actor and comedian best remembered for his remarkable performances in classic comedy films‚ particularly his collaborations with Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor. Wilder’s talent for blending humor with genuine emotion endeared him to audiences worldwide‚ especially with one of his most famous roles as the eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka &; the Chocolate Factory‚ a character whose whimsical yet enigmatic nature captivated audiences. Despite Gene Wilder‘s immense talent and success in the entertainment industry‚ he was known for his humility and gentle demeanor off-screen. He passed away on August 29‚ 2016‚ at the age of 83‚ after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Recently‚ his devoted widow‚ Karen Boyer‚ reflected on his final days and recalled the last words he spoke to her. Gene Wilder’s widow reveals her late husband’s last words YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN‚ Gene Wilder‚ 1974‚ TM &; Copyright © 20th Century Fox Film Corp./courtesy Everett Collection Boyer opened up about her time with her husband during his health battle in a new documentary about the actor titled Remembering Gene Wilder. She recalled the last words he spoke to her shortly before his death as they listened to Ella Fitzgerald’s “Over the Rainbow” recording‚ initially sung by Judy Garland for The Wizard of Oz. RELATED: A Gene Wilder Documentary Is Officially In The Works “The music was playing in the background…and I was lying next to him‚” Boyer stated. “He sat up in bed‚ and he said‚ ‘I trust you.’ And then he said‚ ‘I love you.’ That’s the last thing he said.” SEE NO EVIL‚ HEAR NO EVIL‚ Gene Wilder‚ 1989. ©TriStar Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection Boyer shared that the late actor never fully grasped his situation despite the overwhelming challenges. Still‚ she maintained a calm demeanor and remained committed to him‚ offering unwavering love and support. “He never really accepted that he had Alzheimer’s‚ and maybe by the time we found out that’s what it was‚ his hippocampus didn’t let him remember‚” she admitted. “So I’m not sure that he ever knew. When I’d see him slip away further from me‚ I was sick to my stomach‚ but I had to keep smiling and tell him that everything was okay.” SILVER STREAK‚ Gene Wilder‚ 1976. ©20th Century-Fox Film Cor poration‚ TM &; Copyright/courtesy Everett Collection Karen also reminisced about a memorable event in her husband’s life when he took a dip in the pool at the height of his health challenges. “He hadn’t walked alone [in a long time]‚ and it was just a few days before he died‚ and I looked up‚ and he was walking across the kitchen‚ and then he said‚ ‘I want to go swimming.’ He dove into the pool liked he used to — I saw his little tush in the air — and I was awestruck‚” Boyer confessed. “And he took two strokes‚ he stood up‚ shook his head the way he always did to get the water out of his ear and said‚ ‘That’s good‚’ went back to bed‚ and I think he just wanted to get in the pool one more time.” Click for next Article The post Karen Boyer‚ Widow Of Gene Wilder‚ Recalls Actor’s Emotional Last Words In New Documentary appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A