The Easiest Apple Cider Doughnuts You Will Ever Make

One of my favorite fall foods is the infamous apple cider doughnut. Yeah yeah, it's not really feeling so much like fall in Florida yet, but who made mother nature the boss on when I can start celebrating this glorious season? In the name of my favorite time of year, I am determined to sweat through every 90+ degree day wearing sweaters and boots, sipping pumpkin spice coffee, and eating anything apple- flavored. Thankyouverymuch.

I pinned this recipe on Pinterest and couldn't stop thinking about it. Sometimes, when I'm thinking of baking something, I'm really in the mood to take my time in the kitchen. Just sift, measure and mix my worries away.

This was not one of those times. I just wanted to eat three one as.soon.as.possible.

I'm sure the Pinterest recipe is delicious, probably even more delicious than mine, but damnit if I was going to have to spend a couple hours in the kitchen and worse, have a ton of dishes to do. So I combined some elements of this recipe with another doughnut recipe to make the easiest (and possibly most delicious) apple cider doughnuts you will ever make.

Ingredients
1 can biscuits
Vegetable oil (enough to put about a half inch in the bottom of your pan)
1 cup apple cider
1 1/2 cups (ish) powdered sugar

Directions
Heat the apple cider to boiling; let boil for 10-12 minutes (until reduced). Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar to start, then continue adding until you reach a glaze consistency. I ended up using 1 1/2 cups. Set aside.

Remove the biscuits from the can. Find something in your kitchen to cut a hole into each biscuit to make the doughnut shape. I used the wide end of a frosting tip. Heat the oil on medium heat for a couple of minutes; carefully place the doughnuts into the oil. Make sure the oil doesn't get too hot, or your doughnuts will burn on the outside and stay doughy on the inside. Fry for 2-3 minutes, or until the outside is a nice golden brown and the inside is cooked through. Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel. Pour the apple cider glaze over the doughnuts. 

Then let the feasting begin. These are just as good later on if you heat them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.

You're welcome.

It's the Great Chevron Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Isn't October just the greatest month EVER? I've had my fall decorations out since Labor Day and I can't seem to ever feel like I have enough. It probably doesn't help that it's still 90 freaking degrees in Florida and every day it doesn't cool down I die a little more inside. Oh well, I'm determined to enjoy this awesome season as much as the rest of the world, even if it is still hotter than a Western New York summer here.

I saw this adorable Chevron pumpkin on Pinterest and thought I'd give it a whirl.

Click here to see the pin!

All I needed for this craft was a $6 foam/plastic pumpkin from Target, painters tape and some ivory spray paint. The pinterest instructions also said to use an exacto knife, but I didn't feel like spending the money didn't want my pumpkin to be quite so perfect. ;) 

Next I taped off my stripes. For me, there was really no method, just tried to keep the stripes even and match up the points. 

Finally I went outside and spray painted that bad boy. After bringing it back inside I let it dry overnight before taking the tape off. 

Clearly not perfect, but it is one-of-a-kind! If I were to do it again, I would spring for the exacto knife or razor to make the tape edges straight where I tore off. Also, make sure your tape is completely stuck down! Dang spray paint has a tendency to run and will run right behind your tape in the grooves of your pumpkin. And when you spray paint, hold the can a good 12 inches away so it doesn't run so much. I'm going to keep trying to clean up the imperfections on mine.. or just get another $6 pumpkin and give it another try ;) 

Have a great week! 

New York State of Mind

As I sit here this morning, tea in hand, tissues nearby, coughing and sneezing on my keyboard, I can't help but ask myself... WHY did we have to come back from New York?! Seriously though. It.Will.Not.Stop being 90 degrees and humid here. Let me set the stage for you. 

We visited my family in Western New York over the weekend and it was picture-perfect fall weather. High 60's, sunny, and the leaves where changing... I could get off on this time of year. Maybe that's TMI but you get the picture. It is my favorite time of year up north, with its crisp air, crunchy leaves, boots and sweaters. And then we come back to Florida. 
Where it is STILL freaking summer. 
In October.
Should be illegal. 

And now I am sick. Could have been the plane. Could have been something I caught up there. But I'm going to go ahead and blame Florida. 

I digress. I want to share about our weekend! 

We flew into Buffalo on Thursday afternoon and got off the plane absolutely starving. And what better place to grab something quick than MIGHTY TACO! Anyone from or been to Buffalo? Then you know what I'm talkin about. 

Two mighty-packs later (that's 12 tacos ya'll) we were on the way to my sweet hometown of Clymer, NY, which mainly consists of dairy farmers and Amish families. We spent most of our weekend at my sister and brother-in-law's house, which is, you guessed it, on a dairy farm. Here are some photos of us playing outside with my adorable nephew.

Between hanging out at the farm, my Dad's house, and sneaking away to our local watering hole for drinks with friends, it was a busy but fun weekend! 

We ended it with a bang by visiting Niagara Falls on Sunday with my Mom before heading out of town. Have you ever been on the Maid of the Mist? This boat brings you right in the middle of Horseshoe Falls. Holy awesome, Batman! I think it should be renamed "Maid of the Crazy-Strong-Waterfall-Wind-and-Water-Spraying-Right-In-Your-Face"... they seriously don't prepare you for that. We looked like drowned rats when we got off, but it was so worth it! 

When we got to the airport to head back south, I got the update that the Bills beat Baltimore. This was the icing on cake after a great weekend. See ya at Christmas time, NY! 

Oh hey Monday, it's you again...

And another weekend bites the dust. Why is it that those 2 days fly by erry damn time and the 5 days in between seem to take 23749328742 years? Sigh.

Perhaps I'm just feeling a little melancholy because it will. not. stop. raining. I typically appreciate a good rainy day to curl up and sip some of me favorite vino, but for whatever reason I just can't get out of my depressed funk today. Also hating myself because today I decided to give up my evening gallon bowl of ice cream, but replaced it with about 1.5 cups of peanut m&m's. No bueno.

ANYWAYS...

The weekend really was quite fabulous! Friday we headed out to a piano bar with a few other couples to celebrate my girl M's birthday. Free covers and drinks? Holla!

I had to work all afternoon and evening Saturday, so really nothing to talk about. Unless you want to hear about me cleaning my toilets, washing bed sheets, and watching Along Came Polly that morning.

We started Sunday out with breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. Is there anything more delicious than blueberry pancakes and bacon? I really think God had me in mind whenever he gave someone the inspiration to create this heavenly breakfast platter.

 

After grocery shopping and a whole lot of laying around, we got to go have dinner with one of my dearest friends, who is in town on vacation with her husband and adorable daughter. We ended our weekend with snuggling up on the couch to watch World War Z. I'm not much for zombies, but Brad Pitt was delightful as always.

 

How was everyone else's weekend?

 

Oh yeah, and happy freakin Monday.  



Sunday Social!

Joining in on the Sunday Social fun! Head on over to A Complete Waste of Makeup to link-up :)

 

This week's questions:

 

1. What is your favorite handbag you've ever owned?

Oh jeeze, you're asking the girl with Coach taste on a Target budget. The truth? I bought a mint messenger bag from Target earlier this year that I am still absolutely in love with. Notevenmadaboutit.

 

2. What is your dream bag that you lust over?

This.

 

3. What are the daily essentials in your purse or work bag?

Phone, keys, wallet, lip gloss, and a case for my contacts along with my glasses, because it's allergy season ya'll and my eyes can't handle this shiz!

 

4. What's in your purse (with pictures)

Here is said Target messenger bag with all of my essentials ;)

 

That's it for now! Looking forward to meeting some other start-up bloggers like me. In just three words I will sum up the rest of my Sunday: Lemon Ginger Mojito.

Cheers!

 



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Today, I pop my "link-up" cherry.

Here's the deal: I REALLY want to grow my blog. I love to write. I love to read what other people are writing. I love to drink coffee and wine, depending on what time of day it is, and blogging allows me to do just that while I flex my creative muscles. 

Although my blog is appropriately titled "Her Roaring Twenties" for this season of my life, I'm under no illusion that "Her Stressful, Child-Bearing Thirties" aren't just around the corner. I've come to the realization that when I have children, I will absolutely want to stay home with them if it is financially feasible. However, knowing myself, I will need some sort of job or hobby so I don't go completely insane. I would love to have a successful blog where I do something I love, meet and get to know other interesting people, and even generate some extra income for my family. 

I see so many blogs written by women who are not only mothers, but hilarious, awesome writers with funny stories, great ideas, and inspiring thoughts. And they're geniuses, in my opinion, because they get to make a living doing something so fun. 

And up to this point, I've been a terrible blogger. I have made no attempt to link up with other bloggers or promote my blog, and I do not blog nearly enough, because, well, I don't know where to begin.

One of the bloggers I follow, Raven from Don't quote the Raven (who is shamelessly tell-it-like-it-is and absolutely hilarious), mentioned a link-up with Fitness Blondie. 

My response was "What the hell!" 

I have nothing to lose. 

So here goes nothing! I'm looking forward to finding other new blogs to follow and learning from everyone about how I can make this blog something worth reading.

Cheers!