Halloween

How did you spend your Halloween? We left home after giving candy to the grandkids.  We went shopping for me a new sweater...all the clothes I have that fit are short sleeved so I wanted a sweater that I could throw on over them for the winter.  After that we went out to eat.  Hubby chose Italian and it was wonderful.  We are celebrating my birthday which isn't for a few days yet but he will be at work that evening.
Do you pass out candy?  Do you stay in and turn out the lights?  Do you take your kids out? I had candy but after we got home no one came to the door...it's been very quiet.

Apple Cider Donuts

This morning because it's Halloween and because it's really cool outside I decided to try my hand at making baked donuts.

You will need a donut pan to make these little jewels. I bought 2 pans, each makes 6 donuts, at Target for $12 each...yes I will have to make a lot of donuts to pay for the pan. At least this way I will know that one they are baked and two I know what is in them.
 Recipe:

 2 cups flour
 3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 1 tsp salt
 1/4 tsp nutmeg
 1/4 tsp allspice
 1/2 tsp cinnamon
 1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup applesauce
 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla

 Mix all the dry ingredients and then add the wet and mix well. Use a small spoon to put the batter in the well sprayed pans(Pam) Bake in a 325 oven for 8 to 10 min. Remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack. When cool you can use the following glaze to dip the donuts in...I did the top side only.

 Glaze:
 2 Tbsps apple cider
 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
 1/4 tsp allspice

 Enjoy!

Been Gone for a While

I've been gone from the website for a while. I found it very difficult to talk about food all the time when I was trying like crazy to lose weight. I've lost 55 pounds and I have a ways to go but I'm going to try to start working on my blog again. I've decided it won't just be about food but about life and food. Check back soon as I will try to get back into the swing of blogging.