I DID IT!
Okay I know you don't know what I'm talking about yet, but this is great fun for me! And it comes with these words from Chris, "You should start a bakery or something."
So explaining:
I look up recipes all the time and you know those moments when you crave things and then go "oh wait! too much money." There in lies the problem... with donuts!! I looked up how to make granola and ended up finding recipes for other breakfast stuff and donuts (obviously!) came to mind. So I have recipes for homemade donuts and baked donuts and other stuff but that takes time and sometimes you just want the easy steps, you know?! So I don't remember where I heard it or if it's something that popped into my head watching Food Network one day or what but I tried something new today with DONUTS!
Super Simple Super Yummy Donuts (and Donutholes!!)
1 package of Pillsbury grand biscuits (or similar store brand)
1 small pot with canola oil (or your preferred oil)
2/3 sugar + 1/3 cinnamon (mixed together in a tupperware or baking pan or whatever)
Heat pan with approximately 1 inch of oil on the stove med/medium-high heat. Separate the biscuits on a cutting board. Pat so they are semi-flat. Take anything about the size of a quarter (lid, teaspoon measurer, whatever) and take out the middle of the biscuits. Roll into little balls and drop into oil. (Kind of a way to test the oil.) Wait til just a touch past golden brown all over and then pull out onto a plate covered with paper towels to absorb some of the extra oil. Then roll until completely covered in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Repeat with the biscuits themselves, flipping to evenly cook/bake (only about a minute to a minute and a half max.) They don't take long at all to brown up and get done. Shake in tupperware or pan to cover your 'donuts' with the mixture and you're done.
All said maybe 30 minutes start to finish. Now Chris wants to start experimenting with jellies in the donuts.... :) Fun! Enjoy!!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
I TRY I PROMISE!
I really do! I try to write at least one post a month. Whoops! Guess I messed that up with forgetting December... So I'll recap now.
Nov 30 - Chris and I celebrate my birthday early with Olive Garden. (A first for him!)
Dec 2 - I fly back to Cincinnati. Two reasons: Easier for me to fly standby farther away from holiday travel and because I was able to work the month I was home at the Zoo instead of sitting on my bum in the apartment here while Chris took finals and did projects.
Dec 4 - Mom, Dad and I go to Cancun for birthday dinner! (The restaurant not the town.)
Dec 5 - First day back at the zoo. I kinda missed the people there. Gotta admit it!
Dec 5-19 - I work, sleep, hang out with family. Procrastinating visiting people (I know I know I'm bad about that sometimes.
Dec 19 - Chris flies in to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport.
Thus ensues lots of traveling back and forth between my parents and his parents homes :) As well as working and FINALLY finishing Thank You's.
Christmas Eve - (Morning) late start at Striebeck's; (Afternoon/Evening) Helped Chris' mom cook dinner, Went to Chris' grandparents house and got my first memory with them that I'll keep forever... aka scar... LOL, I didn't realize the broiler on the counter was on and brushed my elbow up against it.
Christmas morning - EARLY gift exchange with Chris' parents and siblings and then drove to Indy for my side of the family get-togethers. First Gma Striebeck and then the Bronnenberg clan :) Tyler was back for the holidays from California and the Marines. (My other cousin left this past Tuesday for basic in Cali.)
Day after Christmas - Grandpa Striebeck and Pat came to visit us in Ohio.
After this, more going back and forth, packing and deciding when Chris actually needs to and can fly back out to Utah without missing too much football and not missing any school. ;)
New Years Eve - I worked until 10pm. Played games with Chris's parents (Mine were out early for various reasons.)
New Years Day - Football, football, football. OSU vs Oregon Ducks (1/2 of it anyway) at Jackie's and then back to Chris's parents for the rest of that and then the UC Bearcats game that we watched with MY parents who came over too. And the Sullivan family picture we took before we left for Jackie's.
Then Last day of work Jan 2 at the Zoo!
Jan 4 - Spent the day with my twin in Hillsboro and got to meet my super cute niece, Kate!!!!!!!!!!!! So fun!
Jan 5 - Mom drove me to the airport (super early!) and I (barely) made the plane. Chris picked me up and then we took our time getting home: Wendy's, Ikea, Wal-Mart (CHAIRS!!! WE can sit at our table now!) and later that night back out for restock on groceries.
So I know that's alot but it's an update at least! More to come later.
Nov 30 - Chris and I celebrate my birthday early with Olive Garden. (A first for him!)
Dec 2 - I fly back to Cincinnati. Two reasons: Easier for me to fly standby farther away from holiday travel and because I was able to work the month I was home at the Zoo instead of sitting on my bum in the apartment here while Chris took finals and did projects.
Dec 4 - Mom, Dad and I go to Cancun for birthday dinner! (The restaurant not the town.)
Dec 5 - First day back at the zoo. I kinda missed the people there. Gotta admit it!
Dec 5-19 - I work, sleep, hang out with family. Procrastinating visiting people (I know I know I'm bad about that sometimes.
Dec 19 - Chris flies in to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport.
Thus ensues lots of traveling back and forth between my parents and his parents homes :) As well as working and FINALLY finishing Thank You's.
Christmas Eve - (Morning) late start at Striebeck's; (Afternoon/Evening) Helped Chris' mom cook dinner, Went to Chris' grandparents house and got my first memory with them that I'll keep forever... aka scar... LOL, I didn't realize the broiler on the counter was on and brushed my elbow up against it.
Christmas morning - EARLY gift exchange with Chris' parents and siblings and then drove to Indy for my side of the family get-togethers. First Gma Striebeck and then the Bronnenberg clan :) Tyler was back for the holidays from California and the Marines. (My other cousin left this past Tuesday for basic in Cali.)
Day after Christmas - Grandpa Striebeck and Pat came to visit us in Ohio.
After this, more going back and forth, packing and deciding when Chris actually needs to and can fly back out to Utah without missing too much football and not missing any school. ;)
New Years Eve - I worked until 10pm. Played games with Chris's parents (Mine were out early for various reasons.)
New Years Day - Football, football, football. OSU vs Oregon Ducks (1/2 of it anyway) at Jackie's and then back to Chris's parents for the rest of that and then the UC Bearcats game that we watched with MY parents who came over too. And the Sullivan family picture we took before we left for Jackie's.
Then Last day of work Jan 2 at the Zoo!
Jan 4 - Spent the day with my twin in Hillsboro and got to meet my super cute niece, Kate!!!!!!!!!!!! So fun!
Jan 5 - Mom drove me to the airport (super early!) and I (barely) made the plane. Chris picked me up and then we took our time getting home: Wendy's, Ikea, Wal-Mart (CHAIRS!!! WE can sit at our table now!) and later that night back out for restock on groceries.
So I know that's alot but it's an update at least! More to come later.
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