If you have flour & a potato, you have a meal

If you have a potato and some flour in your pantry, you have the foundation for a gourmet, budget-friendly meal. In today’s video, I’m answering one of your most requested topics: Small Batch Cooking. I’m showing you how to take simple pantry staples and transform them into two delicious, comforting meals perfect for one person. We are making Homemade Potato Pierogi and Easy Potato Gnocchi from scratch. No fancy equipment required. Whether you are cooking for one, trying to save money on groceries, or just love a good "humble ingredient" transformation, these recipes are for you. This is simple, approachable, and delicious home cooking that anyone can master. *TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 Intro 0:13 Prep the potatoes 0:56 Prep the dough for pierogi 2:40 Saute and brown the onion 3:17 Prep the potato filling 4:25 Roll out the dough 5:18 Assemble the pierogi 6:51 Boil the pierogi 7:43 How to serve pierogi 9:18 Making the gnocchi dough 11:39 Boiling the gnocchi 12:25 Saute the gnocchi *PIEROGI* 1 medium Russet potato 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (extra for kneading) pinch of salt 1/4 cup warm water 1 1/2 tsp cooking oil 1/2 medium onion 1 Tbsp butter salt and pepper to taste *extra butter for plating *sour cream for serving *GNOCCHI* 1 small to medium Russet potato 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (extra for kneading) 1 tsp cooking oil pinch of salt start with 3 Tbsp warm water add more as needed add salt and pepper to taste Don’t miss a recipe! If you enjoyed this budget-friendly meal idea, make sure to Subscribe and hit that notification bell 🔔 so you never miss a "Simply Mama" upload. How To Make Potato Dumpling Easy Potato Recipes For Dinner Small Batch Cooking