more Christmas treats

I made donuts to give to some neighbors & friends for FHE tonight and thought it would be cute to add an "H" to the donut "0"'s for a Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! 

Megan called in the midst of the kneading part of the process and asked what I was doing.  She laughed and told me that there has been some kind of uproar in Australia over santas saying "ho, ho, ho".  Apparently it's offensive to women and can potentially frighten children.   Who knew. 

So the santas have been advised to steer clear of that suspect phrase.  Political correctness gone mad, I say.

Do you think my neighbors will be offended by my Ho's?! 

 

Update on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 09:59AM by Amy

Donut Recipe

This comes (again!) from my mother-in-law. They are easy & delicious.

6 cups flour
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup mashed potatoes
4 Tbsp sugar
2 cups scalded milk
2 Tbsp yeast

Cut shortening into flour. Add potatoes (I just peeled & boiled two russet potatoes, mashed them with some whipping cream & added a little salt), sugar, salt and egg. Warm milk in microwave and combine it with yeast. Wait for mixture to bubble, then add to dough. Knead dough. Let dough rise for 10 minutes. Roll out, cut, and allow dough to rise for an additional 30-45 minutes. Heat vegetable oil in saucepan (I have a deep fryer that I love because it is oh so quick once it gets going). Cook each side of the donut. Top with powdered sugar glaze, cinnamon & sugar or chocolate.

Comments

[Katie]

Very cute idea! You should sell them.

Ho Ho Ho, offensive? Hmm. Maybe if you already have a complex about something. How is it scary, though? It means presents!!

[lelly]

pure silliness! and your ho ho ho's are adorable!

[Melissa Masitis]

I love(d) your donuts, a little too much. I have a lonely H to prove it. YUM and thank you!

[Elizabeth]

What a great idea. I would be delighted to get a neighbor goody plate like that.

[mandy]

those look so good! It's funny what is offensive these days.

[Marie]

Sucy a cute idea! I love it. Will you please post your donut recipe? I have one, but it 'donut' want to cooperate with me. I'd love one that works!

[Kelly]

I think last time I made donuts Brynlee was 2. It's been a while! Your Ho donuts are so cute! I still don't know what I'm doing for friend/neighbor gifts, but we're so germy right now I don't think anyone would want something coming from our house.

[MaryRuth]

So cute!!! looks so yummy!!

[Anna]

Who wouldn't want Ho Ho Ho doughnuts?!? Yum!

[Rachel]

Amy,

They look great! I am so impressed by all of your holiday projects... as for me, mine are all half done laying through out the house in disarray!

[Mandi]

They were tasty and I think I would dip one and then eat one, so I'm sure my thighs will show those donuts for a while!

[Tiffany]

What a wonderful idea! You are one clever lady! It makes me smile to see those little cute ho, ho, ho donuts--and I'm sure everyone who got one did as well.

Thanks for the recipe!

[April]

You clever girl...so cute and festive. Thanks for the recipe too...almost like you knew I'd ask! Maybe we'll do this for Santa's plate on Christmas eve...he must be very tired of cookies by the time he gets to our house.

[Annalisa]

I think the ho hos are funny. And I think that people who are easily offended are offensive. I say steer clear of blatant offenses and if anyone gets offended at anything well that's just their problem.
Ok I'm off my soap box now. Here's hoping you get a freak sprinkling of snow on Christmas? The good news is that children are easily distracted and forgetful (as Aidan has thus illustrated). So hopefully on Christmas cute little London won't notice. Personally I'd rather go to the beach on Christmas like we used to do when I was a girl.

[Michelle]

The Ho Ho Ho's look yummy! Amy, you are soooo talented! I am sure your neighbors loved them! :)

[carlo]

you MADE those???? wow. impressive~!

i have heard about those offended by ho and i laughed out loud. huh? i say spread your ho cheer all over the place, sister. some people need to lighten up!

you are fab-- i just can't believe those ho ho ho's- just fab and SO yummy looking.

(not fair, not fair! I want to live close to you, too!)

:)

[Megan]

Those are seriously the BEST donuts ever. Wish I were there to celebrate the ho ho ho's with you!

[jenny c.]

What a fun idea!! I am sure your neighbors gobbled those up :)

[Shanon]

Those are so cute and that is funny/odd about the Ho comments! I think it is cute and the world is getting too weird!

[Kay]

Your donuts turned out beautiful!! So festive. Any neighbor would love that treat. Not offensive at all.

[Marie]

Thanks for posting the recipe! My mouth is seriously just watering thinking about them.

[Jill]

An uproar over ho, ho, ho?! What next? Good grief.

Your donuts look so good, what a great neighbor gift.

[Jordan]

Yum
Yum
Yum!

[Barb]

I had an aunt who used to make *spud-nuts* but I have never done it, thanks for the recipe! And Ken loves to say "Ho" at Christmas time whenever he gets the chance.

[Hilary]

sooo cute!!! What a fun idea!