Healthy Donuts?

I must warn you this post is full of temptation today and if you are attempting to diet, it may be cruel to continue reading. On the other hand, one original, delicious Krispy Kreme glazed donut has 22 grams of carbs. Repeat after me, "Eating a Krispy Kreme Donut is the same as eating broccoli."

Both will even give you vitamin C!

(O.K. I confess you would have to eat 3 medium stalks of celery to equal the carbs in one donut and that you'd have to eat 100 donuts to get the vitamin C found in a serving of broccoli but, must we be so picky?)

Instead of discussing donuts, I suggest you eat them! Since, eating donuts should be a treat and not a regular part of your diet, when you do indulge, eat only the best! To that end, I suggest you head to the Krispy Kreme Store Locator at:
http://www.krispykreme.com/storelocator.html and find a store near you. There you will find hot donuts around the clock. In Ohio, there are only two Krispy Kreme stores and they are both located in the Columbus area. (Good for Columbus...sad for the rest of the state)

The neatest thing about going to a store, is that you can actually watch donuts being made! There is a glass wall that you, or your kid, can press a nose against to watch the whole process from start to finish. While we were there, they were making crullers. Which, although not my personal favorite, were still fun to see being made. We watched as a worker filled something that looked like a giant metal measuring cup and then gazed intently as he squeezed a handle that dropped donut shaped batter into the hot oil beneath. The donut made its way down the oil "river", cooking until it was picked up by a conveyor belt. We watched as the donut continued on its way and went under a waterfall of glaze that looked so yummy, I was thankful for the glass wall!

I must confess that the first time I saw the donuts being made, I was reminded of a book I read as a child where a young boy encountered a donut machine gone wild. If you'd like a good laugh, look up, Homer Price by Robert Mccloskey and read about a young boy whose perchance for misadventure leads him into a great deal of fun. Perhaps you can read the short story before you head out to the store! It would certainly make everyone really grateful to see a machine running properly!

Whether you read before you go or not, the trip will be enjoyable. For less than seven dollars you can get a dozen donuts of your choosing. Make sure to ask about the Special Featured donut! Today's was a really tasty one with maple glaze and cream! Have fun!