Remember What’s Really Important
I don’t know about you, but I can’t hunt every day of the hunting season. I guess that makes you appreciate it more when you do get out. There are some things I enjoy (besides hunting,) and one of them is family gatherings.
One of our family’s favorite fall things to do is make home-made donuts, and have a bonfire with all the kids and grandkids. We always make a visit to the cider mill prior to our donut making evening, so we have plenty of the bitter/sweet liquid on hand. We have an old Pillsbury donut recipe , and usually have at least three toppings to put on the hot, fresh, donuts. We make our own frosting, or will use powdered sugar, or cinnamon and sugar.
Just a few weeks ago My wife and I made up a double batch (thinking we’d have plenty of leftovers) - “Not!” I forgot my 83 year old “sweet tooth” mother was coming over, as she devoured 8 of them herself. We made around 120 donuts, and at the end of the evening there were only about 15 left. Oh well thats what we made em for (to eat.) Everyone had a good time, and the grandkids really get a kick out of being able to frost their own home-made donut. Oh by the way we also cook up the donut holes, just like Dunkin-Donuts.
During this three months, of one hunting season after another, lets not forget the really important things in our lives. If we put the emphasis on our families, everything else will fall into place. The picture above is my beautiful wife (Lorna,) and my lovely oldest daughter Tara.
Mike
October 31st, 2007 at 1:55 pm
If there were 15 donuts left over, why was not the pastor thought of?
October 31st, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Sounds like a good time and a nice tradition.
So, what happened to the left over fifteen donuts. I like a homemade dount as much as the next girl.
November 1st, 2007 at 11:26 am
I just had some homemade donuts and cider last night with the gentleman who graciously lets me hunt his property and his mom. They were awesome and I loved sitting around the table telling stories and eating. Was a great way to end the evening.
November 1st, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Hey Mike,
I can smell them!
Did “we” make them or the two lovely ladies
in the picture?” I’ll hold my thought on that and let you answer.
Great story!!!!!!!!!
Now, if you could discribe for me venison tender loin with mushroom & onions……ahhh!!!!!
Also, don’t invite the pastor for the extras.
Keep up the excellent writing…