And by "it," I of course mean the weekend. Here we are already at Sunday evening and I'm not sure where the past two days went! Yes, I did spent a fair amount of time running (10.1 miles this weekend!), and I had to do the typical weekend things like laundry and cleaning the bathroom, but otherwise it seems like I lost some hours somewhere along the way.
Rainbow and I tried our best to keep the spirit of Rhinebeck alive. She helped me do a little online shopping yesterday morning (some spinning fiber, a little bit of yarn, some Rhinebeck-themed gear, and a pair of earrings), and later in the day we finally baked those apple cider donuts I've been talking about. I'm happy to report that they were a huge success -- though much like the real thing, they are best eaten fresh and don't stay good very long.
We just did a toss in cinnamon sugar and skipped the glaze. They were superb. Moist and cakey (in a good way) and flavorful, and I like that they're baked rather than fried. We borrowed the mini donut pans from my mother, but clearly we need to get some of our own. I also think the batter would be delicious as a regular cake, so perhaps I will finally get one of those mini Bundt pans I've always had my eye on.
Some spinning has gotten done as well. I spend much of the day on Friday finishing up my Kandinsky Rambouillet singles and then spent my evening crafting time plying the Caravaggio Corriedale. I let it rest overnight and then skeined it up yesterday morning and popped it in to soak. I'm missing the warmer summer days when I could leave a wet skein outside on the porch and have it be dry in an hour or so, but at least now there's the chance for a warm radiator to dry a skein. In any case, it was dry this morning.
This skein is chain-plied to maintain the colors, and it did end up fingering weight as I hoped, though the yardage was quite a bit lower than I expected -- only about 292 yards. Eventually I think I'll spin up some dark brown Corriedale I have for a contrast skein to stretch it.
I'm happy with this skein regardless, and I do like the colors. I'd hoped to have two finished skeins to share today, but apparently my Rambouillet singles were a bit finer than I thought and it's taking longer to ply (which I hope also translates to higher yardage!). It's looking pretty amazing so far, though.
These colors make me exceedingly happy, and I'm so looking forward to seeing them in a skein!
Those donuts look perfect! My husband enjoys making donuts and he always fries them, but baking is an intriguing thought! And a donut cake?! Sounds heavenly.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to capture the spirit of Rhinebeck despite being unable to attend. What a strange year! I'm hoping that fairs and festivals can resume in 2021 in a way that's safe for everyone.
And, of course, your yarn is as lovely as always.
The donuts look GREAT, Sarah. Donuts are such a perfect fall treat. I'm so glad you were able to get in the "Rhinebeck spirit!" (I bought some yarn over the weekend, too.) (I need more yarn as much as I need donuts. But oh, well!) XO
ReplyDeleteThose donuts look absolutely delicious! I'm tempted to try them, but I'm home by myself this week and don't think I need to eat a dozen donuts (or I'm afraid that I might try). Both spinning projects are lovely; I can picture those Caravaggio socks!
ReplyDeleteThat yarn is so autumnal!
ReplyDeleteThis weekend did fly by! But you certainly filled the time with good things! :)
ReplyDeleteThe apple cider donut recipe I found suggested baking in a mini muffin tin if you don't have a donut pan. Our pan only holds six donuts, so I'll be making a mix of muffins and donuts. and GOSH, Sarah, I LOVE the new yarn (both colorways)!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see that last one in a skein! Um. About those doughnuts. It looks to me like you could set up your own weekend doughnut sale stand!! Beautiful! Those are my favorite kind...the old-fashioned cake (versus puffy glazed). My Gram always let them get a day or two old then dunked them in her coffee :) And I like that you baked vs. fried, b/c that's my beef with our local doughnut shop. Too greasy!
ReplyDeleteI've always been much more of a fan of cake-style donuts than the puffy kind, so these made me very happy. The only down side is that now I know how easy it is to whip up a bunch!
DeleteThe donuts look super yummy!! I agree with you on the "Baking over frying" issue, I can't eat a donut these days without having the taste in my mouth repeatedly for the rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteI love your new yarn. The brown and the colourful stripes are incredibly beautiful. You new spin makes me happy just by looking at it, too. Seems like you had a great weekend! (Also, congratulations on the runs!)
I have always preferred a cake-style donut, so these were really perfect, in my view!
DeleteI am not sure what looks better to me - the donuts or the skein of yarn. I am going to bookmark that recipe. I tried another version and I didn't think they tasted anything but sweet.
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