doughnuts ~ donuts ~ whatever

According to Wikipedia, a doughnut or donut ( /ˈdoʊnət/ or /ˈdoʊnʌt/) is a fried dough food and is popular in many countries and prepared in various forms as a sweet (or occasionally savory) snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty outlets. They are usually sweet, deep-fried from a flour dough, and shaped in rings or flattened spheres that sometimes contain fillings. Other types of dough such as potato can also be used as well as other batters, and various toppings and flavorings are used for different types.

Donuts (yes, i prefer this spelling) have been a long time comfort food for me..it all started when i was in college. ....but as a kid, i hated them...i remember walking by dunkin donuts on mabini st near Malate Catholic School (my high school alma mater) and not a single time didn't i feel nauseated by the smell of the donuts... there were even times that i couldnt stand the thought of smelling THAT smell so i would choose to go around and walk an extra block to avoid the store. ...but things changed (i dont recall how and why) and i had a sudden change of heart toward this thing that, during college, i frequented this ordinary bakery in Baclaran (Phils) which sold the deep- fried, sugar-coated type ones....oh well, i didnt care if i had to walk half a kilometer more just to get those "ordinary" donuts... and now, after 20 + years, i still crave for and find comfort in this sweet...now, i'm so thankful that we have Krispy Kreme, Winchell's donuts and even those that are freshly sold in supermarket bakeries. ...at least twice a week, i would drop by Ralph's or Von's to get some for breakfast... and at least once a month, i would drop by Krispy Kreme or Winchell's to get a dozen or two for my family....oh and yes, the yummiest ones i've recently tasted were those that my co-worker, Tetet, would get on her way to work... she started getting me some (sugar-coated at 3 for $2 according to her) upon learning that i loved donuts.....thanks Tetet! ...now, stop wondering how i got this size haha!.....

I find donuts best consumed with black coffee....hmmnm.....yes, donuts and coffee, the unbeatable team! :)

Here is a recipe for donuts which i downloaded from the internet..nope, i haven't tried doing it but im posting one just for the sake of having a recipe in this write-up :

Doughnuts
1 cup granulated sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour (about)
2 eggs
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons melted butter
Fat (for deep-fat frying)

Sift together sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and flour.

Beat eggs thoroughly, then stir into dry ingredients. Add the milk and melted butter. Roll about 1/2 inch thick on a floured board and cut with a doughnut cutter. Fry several at a time in 375 degrees F fat until nicely browned. Drain on paper towels. Dust with granulated or confectioners' sugar.

Makes 24.

Ready to try making some? Let us, together!! :)

Taho (tofu)

Ang Taho (bow)

taho is one of my favorite street foods....as kids, my sisters and i would wait for the taho vendor every morning during summer . one time, we fought over a cup of taho so as punishment, my mom bought us a "bucket" each and made us consume it in one sitting...grabe, nahilo ata ako dun haha....then when i was already working at ssi in legaspi village, makati, that became my favorite breakfast.

nothing beats the taho sold on the streets but since we dont have that here in LA, i just try to duplicate it using soft tofu sold in supermarkets...i dont remember where or who i learned it from but thanks whoever you are..(was it you Lenie?)...here is how i do it:

• soft tofu sliced thinly


• put in boiling brown sugar melted in water. use the amount of brown sugar depending on how sweet you want it.


• dont cook the tofu too long as it will harden.


• add sago...i buy the ones in can because i simply don't know how to cook sago. i tried at least twice but they came out bad.

i prepare the brown sugar syrup first. then pag boiling and ready na, i just add the soft tofu then turn off the stove after one minute. basta mainit na yung tofu, pwede na. then add cooked sago. and some vanilla or banana extract if you wish. enjoyyyyy!!