Today was a better day. DH is still missing his sense of humor, but when all else fails, make comfort food. Our uncle gave us a link to the .99 Cent Chef. On his blog, he had directions on how to make Krispie Kreme doughnuts at home.
It was my first time ever making home made doughnuts, but not DH's. He made them once, when he was in middle school, when he was home alone. It did not end well.
I know he was nervous, but we took every precaution. I had a large lid ready as well as the fire extinguisher. I wore long oven mitts and used long handled sticks to turn the doughnuts. DH was on the glaze station.
They came out really good, but then again, when is a fresh, hot doughnut not delicious? We may make them again on Christmas or New Years.
Maybe it was the smell of the oil, but after I had finished frying the doughnuts, DH started slicing up potatoes. He slices them very thin and long, and fries them to a crispy, yet still meaty finish. They are awesome.
French fries happen to be DS10's favorite food, and he was over the moon eating dad's fries. DH told us when Grandpa used to make them, they were always eaten before they made it to anyone's plate.
Earlier, I made DH take me to the library where we loaded up on free books, movies and CD's. To my delight, I scored James Marcus Bach's new book, Secrets Of A Buccaneer Scholar. I had just read his interview in Home Education Magazine and last week I heard him on NPR radio. Now if only I can find the time to read it.
Actually, I know this week will be a short one work wise, and that's a mixed blessing. I'll enjoy the extra time with my family, but it also means I'll miss out on 2 days worth of work. When you work part-time, there is no holiday pay or sick leave.
Tomorrow I'm excited we may hit temperatures in the 60's! For Wisconsin in November this is outstanding! I'm hopeful we can find some place to hike. We'll need to after what we've enjoyed eating tonight! We should probably open the windows too and let the nest air out one last time before the deep freeze comes.
I'm off to get into pajamas and finish watching the Japanese movie, Pulse. Its one of my favorite scary movies. Catch you later!
8 comments:
Mmmmm fresh doughnuts.
We went to library yesterday. Ours only lets you keep movies overnight which I think is silly. Should be at least a week. So we don't get them from ours. Don't think I've seen Pulse. I'll have to look it up.
Enjoy the nice weather + have a great time hiking
Never made fresh doughnuts but they sound delicious. The weather has been great, warm up here also. I am just wondering if we will get snow fall before Christmas
Oh my!! Fresh donuts!! My Joe tells people donuts are his favorite food group! I don't dare ask for the recipe. Glad you had a wonderful time!!
Yet to finish this
"It was my first time ever making home made doughnuts, but not DH's. He made them once, when he was in middle school, when he was home alone. It did not end well."
OMG I thought you were telling a story about me.
I too had a bad experience and was home alone. I wanted to surprise my parents. It was too late when I remembered Water and HOT oil DO NOT MIX and KABOOM.
I quickly grabbed the Baking Soda thinking I was gonna see a fire or something then I had to figure out how to clean it up. Well I used my mom's almost new vacuum. Well they found out and I had to clean the vacuum and they were not happy.
Yummy! Fresh donuts! :-) And, homemade fries! Two of my favorite things. :-)
The doughnuts look yummy! Happy to hear you had a nice day. Enjoy your Sunday!
It hit 60 here today. It was absolutely gorgeous!
OH those look so yummy! My kids would love to make donuts!! How fun and Fresh donuts!! Awesome! Plus homemade fries too! Yummy!! Hugs to you!!
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