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I Bought A Gf Donut At Wf Yesterday!

Billygoat

By Billygoat
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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Billygoat
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It has been YEARS since I've had a donut. Every Sunday at church, there are boxes of Krispy Kremes lined up in the back of Sunday School class and it kills me...I can smell how fresh they are. *sigh* It's one of the few things that I miss terribly and have not found an alternative for.

So yesterday I'm at Whole Foods, getting my gluten-free Prairie Bread and gluten-free Blueberry Muffins, when lo and behold - I see a basket of gluten-free donuts in single packages! They were cake donuts (not the yeast kind of course) and they were a beautiful golden brown, with a lovely creamy glaze on them. Oh, they looked so divine. I put several in my basket, as I squealed with excitement. I could hardly wait to wake up this morning and have breakfast!

I jump out of bed (an hour early, mind you!) and get my coffee started. As the pot gurgles and pops, I open my donut package and the sweet smell wafted out. My mouth was watering. I force myself to wait until the coffee is done. Can't have donuts without the coffee. I pour myself a perfect cup of Ethiopian brew with two Splenda and a touch of toffee cream. Hot sips scalding my tongue, but the anticipation of having a donut drives away any pain. Tentatively, like a first-time lover I pick up my donut, pausing before I nibble into the sweet glaze, thanking God for such a wonderful delicacy. And then I take my first bite...into a brick of hard and crumbly sand castle of a pastry. The flavor is of sweaty socks dipped in a flea bath. :(

Oh...the disappointment. I feel like a jilted lover the morning after. I wish I'd just stuck with the coffee.

*heavy sigh*

Andi

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SharonF Contributor
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What brand were they?

Kinnickkinnick doughnuts are pretty good, I've found.

floridanative Community Regular
floridanative
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thanking God for such a wonderful delicacy.  And then I take my first bite...into a brick of hard and crumbly sand castle of a pastry.  The flavor is of sweaty socks dipped in a flea bath.  :(

Oh...the disappointment.  I feel like a jilted lover the morning after.  I wish I'd just stuck with the coffee.

*heavy sigh*

Andi

I know you were so dissapointed but thanks for making me laugh. You should be a writer if you aren't already.

Tiffany M.

Billygoat Apprentice
Billygoat
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What brand were they?

Kinnickkinnick doughnuts are pretty good, I've found

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Sharon, no they weren't Kinnikinick. They were from Nutrilicious Natural Bakery. I guess there's a difference between NUTRAlicious and DElicious.

I know you were so dissapointed but thanks for making me laugh. You should be a writer if you aren't already.

Thanks Tiffany. I'm not a writer by trade, but have loved writing since a journalism class in high school. I'm a photographer in real life. This was just my attempt at making a gloomy experience funny. Takes the sting out of the disappointment. :)

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watkinson
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Hi Andy,

Okay...first of all...you are Hillarious!!! :lol: You sound alot like me. The donuts at church are always wonderful to look at and to smell, such a shame!! :(

Here's one for you..talk about dissapointment....

We were at a meeting last night that lasted about 2 1/2 hours. We hadn't eaten dinner and I was starving. After the meeting the hostess announces that there is coffee, tea, and dessert. She removes a towel covering the desserts and this gorgeous chocolate cake is there. Ahhhh....Every one digs in of course, except me. The hostess asks if I want any and I expain why I can't have it. She says

"Oh, I didn't make the cake I ordered it from a neighbor who uses all natural ingredients. I think she said she's the same thing as you...a celiac?, and that the cake is made with some special flour, but I can't remember"

Arggggg!!!!! <_<:rolleyes:

YOU CAN"T REMEMBER????!!! So obviously I couldn't risk it, not without knowing for sure. I am extremely sensitive. If she was wrong, even one bite and I would have been excruciatingly ill. Oh Well :rolleyes:

But life is good, Wendy

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all of these are good.

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all of these are good.

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I was thinking about getting that book, could I ask if it has info about blood type, genetics, etc?

Thanks,

GC

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The best gluten free dounts are from Celiac Specialties Bakery in Chesterfield, Michigan and they can be ordered on-line. (Way better than KInnickinnick!)

Sorry about the disaterious love affair thing this morning.

Laura

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I was thinking about getting that book, could I ask if it has info about blood type, genetics, etc?

Thanks,

GC

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I don't remember, and I can't check because I lent it to a friend who STILL hasn't returned it.... <_<

mark t Newbie
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Andi,

lordy,lordy you are so funny. So sad your experiance, but on the upside, I reckon you could write romance novels.

Mark

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Thanks Jnkmnky, it is hard to remember all the stuff we have to study/read....... thanks again.

GC

Guest imsohungry
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This thread is hysterical! I can so understand your disappointment.

I am craving Krispy Kreme like crazy...and I'm pregnant...so it's REALLY intense! :blink:

I got the Kinnikinnick, but they just didn't cut it...not bad, just not what I wanted.

Then, this week, the ladies at work brought in a dozen Dunkin' Donuts (similar to Krispy Kreme). Of course I didn't eat any, but when no one was in the break room, I would walk in and lift the lid and sniff (just fanning the lid and that delicious smell). :rolleyes: I'm almost embarrassed to admitt that I did this at least four times that day! :D

I truly feel your sorrow! ;)

Billygoat Apprentice
Billygoat
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Okay, I finally tried the Kinnikinnick chocolate glazed donuts. Pretty decent. I've never been a big cake donut fan, but I think I'll just have to get used to it. I've heard the chocolate dipped are even better, so I'll have to give those a whirl sometime. But they are much better than Nutralicious. Not that that takes much. God those were terrible! :blink:

paw Apprentice
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Open Original Shared Link As posted above, this bakery (totally gluten-free) does have donuts. They are not bad at all, my first gluten-free food. I have to admit that they are better fresh than a few days old or out of the freezer. It might be worth a try if you want a donut.

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