Happy National Doughnut Day! I know, it probably snuck up on you. Never heard of this food holiday? It has a rich history dating back to the Salvation Army Doughnut Lassies. You can read more about that
here and
here.
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| From the collection of Gena Philibert-Ortega |
So we need a doughnut recipe! I present to you, two such recipes from Duluth, Minnesota; specifically pages 60 and 61 of the 1948 cookbook,
Recipes of the Stars. Lakeside Chapter No. 225 Order of the Eastern Star.
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| From the collection of Gena Philibert-Ortega |
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| From the collection of Gena Philibert-Ortega |
I know, I know, you're wondering why on earth someone would make a doughnut with potatoes. But there is potato bread so it makes sense that potatoes would make a moist doughnut. Live a little, try the potato recipe!
Have a female ancestor in Duluth? Here's a list of the officers of this OES chapter. Note that I wrote the cookbook has a copyright date of 1948 but this list says 1954. Judging from other copies I've seen online, it appears this cookbook had multiple editions.
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| From the collection of Gena Philibert-Ortega |
Take a moment out of your day today, eat a doughnut, and welcome the weekend.
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