4.14.2008

Sunday Donuts

Bignets... pronounced "Bin-yays." And they're oh-so-yum.
These came hand delivered from Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans, but they're available at World Marketplace/Cost Plus. (not available online though)

After meeting today we went for a bike ride with Trevor and Michelle, later we had dinner at Spooky's & then we headed home to make Bignets. They're so easy to make - just add water, flatten the dough, cut into strips & deep fry in oil. Michelle has made them before so she was the expert, and I watched and learned as these will definitely be made again in this household! Since I was obviously concerned about our donuts being healthy, we deep fried them in Olive Oil instead of Canola. This definitely made them much better for us... in fact, probably even healthy, right?! :-)
Bignets with powdered sugar.
Bignets with homemade maple frosting. WOW. These were absolutely amazing!
This is how I felt after eating 3 donuts...
We've been enjoying GORGEOUS weather... but unfortunately they're forecasting rain tomorrow. Oh well - I suppose it'll freshen the air up!
Have a wonderful week!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Put the coffee pot on...we'll be right over for a "cuppa" with one of those delicious looking donuts with the funny name...BIG-NETS!!

Recipe for the maple frosting??

MrsRitzB said...

Maple Frosting
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon maple flavored extract

Mmmmmmmmm!!!!