This Gravy-Infused Treat May Be Too Much For Thanksgiving
Phil and I have tried lots of interesting foods, and as gross as this mash-up sounds, there’s a part of me that wants to try it! There’s a new Thanksgiving mash-up and I’m not sure it should be a thing. Gravy-infused doughnuts are here, if you’re stomach isn’t scared!
According to Yahoo, spice company McCormick and New York City doughnut chain Dough Doughnuts are teaming up for an interesting collection of holiday-themed doughnut bites. The limited-edition mini doughnuts are available in three flavors: Cranberry Craze, Pumpkin to Talk About, and It’s All Gravy.
This ‘Holiday Bites Collection’ comes in a collectible tin. Each order has four of each flavor for a total of 12 mini doughnuts. It’s not cheap though. The interesting collection is selling for $69 plus shipping and handling.
But, What Do They Taste Like
We need to explore the three flavors as not all of them are gravy infused. Here’s the description of the treats:
- Cranberry Craze: a burst of tangy flavor from cranberry jam filling featuring McCormick Rosemary Leaves, a vibrant cranberry, and rosemary purée glaze rolled in doughnut crumbles and topped with dried cranberries.
- Pumpkin to Talk About: a twist on the classic pie featuring Pumpkin Pie Spice, Nutmeg, and Cinnamon in the creamy filling, a pumpkin glaze, rolled in pecan streusel crumbles and garnished with a meringue dollop sprinkled with ground cinnamon.
- It’s All Gravy: a Brown Gravy-infused dough with a maple cheesecake filling with notes of ground black pepper, topped with a brown gravy glaze, ground sage, and black pepper stuffing crumbles sprinkled with garlic powder.
As wild as it sounds, the It’s All Gravy may not be too bad! I’m in for eating a savory doughnut! I’m thinking Phil and I may need to try these! The limited-edition collection is available for delivery nationwide here. This may be a fun food to try with your family and friends during Thanksgiving!
Deep-Fried Facts About Doughnuts (Or Is It Donut?)
Doughnut or Donut?
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- “Doughnut” is actually proper, but “donut” is acceptable. If you look in older dictionaries, you’ll only find “doughnut.” However, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary now lists “donut” as a variant of “doughnut.”
Doughnuts Through History
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- Hanson Gregory, an American, claimed to have invented the ring-shaped doughnut in 1847 aboard a lime-trading ship when he was 16 years old.
- The Salvation Army Doughnut Lassies made and delivered doughnuts to soldiers on the front lines of World War I. Up to 9,000 doughnuts were served to the troops daily.
- In 1920, Russian-born Adolph Levitt created the first doughnut-making machine in New York City.
National Doughnut Day
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- The first Friday in June and November 5th are National Doughnut Day.
- National Doughnut Day was officially established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression.
U.S. vs. Canada
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- The U.S. doughnut industry is worth 3.6-billion dollars.
- America produces more than 10-billion doughnuts every year.
- Boston, Massachusetts has the most doughnut shops per capita in the U.S. and is home to Dunkin’ Donuts.
- However, Canada has more doughnut shops per capita than any other country. Tim Hortons is the preferred brand up there.
Giant Jelly
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- The largest doughnut ever made was an American-style jelly doughnut weighing 1.7-tons, which was 16-feet in diameter and 16-inches high in the center.
Haight Loves Doughnuts
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- The Guinness World Record for doughnut eating is held by John Haight, who scarfed down 29 doughnuts in just over six minutes.
Calories, Schmalories
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- There are roughly 200 calories in the average doughnut. But who wants an average doughnut?
- In the old days, doughnuts were fried in lard. These days, most doughnuts are fried in healthier oils.
Say My Name
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- According to the Salvation Army, thirteen people in the United States are actually named ‘Donut.’ If I were one of them, I would have my last name legally changed to ‘Shop.’
