Just last week, Mr. Dessert For Two put his foot down. His size 14 boot slammed on the ground. Hey northern California, those weren’t earthquakes, that was Mr. Dessert For Two.
He was demanding to be allowed to cook dinner a few nights a week.
Um, hello perfect man I’ve been waiting for my entire life, have at it! You can dirty every dish, and I will love you even more for it. Bring it on!
He said “I know I’m slow in the kitchen, but please resist the urge to come in and do everything for me. You can show me how to chop an onion more efficiently, but please do not do it for me.”
Oh please. I can do that, right?
Wrong.
Apparently, I’m a bit of a bully in the kitchen. Ok, bully is putting is nicely. I’m a know-it-all. I’m the took-a-few-culinary-classes-on-the-weekend-therefore-I-know-everything type. Wow, I must be annoying.
Considering this man willingly eats every color of lentil I put in front of him and doesn't complain when I ruin a perfectly good biscuit or hoe cake recipe by subbing in whole wheat flour, I think he deserves some freedom in the kitchen. If only I knew how to bide my time while he cooks. Surely I could come up with something to do for the 3 hours while he ponders the meal, preps the ingredients, cooks, and serves. Yes, 3 hours. I think I’m being annoying again.
Maybe I can create more donut flavor combinations for y’all while he cooks? Sound fair?
This is my latest seasonal donut, and it fulfills my craving for nubby crunchy cornmeal and tart cranberries all in one.
In case you were wondering, we have confirmed the last wonder of our world: six donuts do in fact serve two people.
Happy cooking, man!
These glazed donuts are all kinds of delicious!
My donut pan is non-stick and is made by Wilton. Here’s an Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Nonstick-6-Cavity-Donut-Pan/dp/B004CYELOQ
Cranberry Cornmeal Donuts
Ingredients
For the donuts:
For the glaze:
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 233Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 344mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 4g
Natalie says
How funny... Snaps that he WANTS to be in the kitchen! (Size 14 boots?! Wow... he's a tall one :))
I pulled up your post and Ivy (who was sitting on my lap) gasped and said, "WHOA. Doe's wook yummy. And dey have dwapes in dem! (Grapes)" You sure got her attention. Mine, too :)
Roxana GreenGirl says
Such a cute post! I wish hubby would give me a break from time to time but 'm afraid I turn into a mean cook and pick at his every wrong move.
These donuts look great! Love cooking with cranberries.
Baker Street says
Size 14! lol.
I love that the recipe is without yeast! Cranberry and cornmeal sound like a super delish combination!
brandi says
i love it when my husband cooks ;) i can be a kitchen hog, too.
Bev Weidner says
So wait, what did he make!?
Christina says
Bahaha! Nothing yet! Think I'd give up my kitchen that easy?! Mwahahahaha!
sippitysup says
6 donuts for 2 people? Those must be awfully big donuts. I would have guessed 8 donuts for 2 people. GREG
Cassie says
This is too funny. Paul and I have the same discussions and he is such.a.slow.cook! Ugh, I get frustrated and become a bully in the kitchen too, oops!! The doughnuts sound wonderful. I have to get a donut pan!
Vlad says
Can there be anything better than watching these gorgeous cute little things before going to bed? :)))
Andrea says
Hehehehe. Classic. My husband won't come near the kitchen because of my (unintentional) food snobbery. I guess it's ultimately our loss, right? These look BOMB. Need a donut pan.
Andrea says
Also, I was wondering: your pictures always come out so beautiful. You seem to take a good lot of them outdoors... do you have a certain time of day you do it with? And your indoors... do you use a flash? Desperately need help on my photos.