Donuts!

Ahhh donuts!

Nothing says its Friday at work more than fresh made donuts, supplied by a generous co-worker or manager. After all, you have spent the majority of the week working hard and eating well, right?

It's funny how full circle donuts have come. They were all the rage when I was younger with Winchell's and Dunkin Doughnuts franchises all over as well as dozens of bakeries within most city limits. But they sort of died off in the late 80's - early 90's and were replaced by bagel shops. However, over the last few years I've noticed more and more specialty bakeries opening up with attention on designer donuts and cupcakes. What a great time to be alive!!!!

My favorite donuts growing up were called "Spudnuts". A place called Carmacks in Bountiful were the masters of the these types. In case you don't know what I'm talking about a spudnut is a donut made with dried potato mixed with the flour to give it more consistency and heartiness. They would rise up high and keep their thickness throughout. They were a perfect combination of substance and sweet glaze! There are only a few places around the country that still make these types but you can Google them to find out where they are in your area. I highly recommend it.

Here are a few places in Utah I recommend:

Tasty's (Kaysville):     http://www.tastysbakery.com/the_spudnut

They still make the spudnut and have a lot of varieties. I love their plain glazed spudnut, double blueberry and apple or blueberry fritters (not as greasy as others I've had).

The Hole (Roy):     http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-hole-roy

Definitley worth the trip if your heading up Ogden way. Their donuts are huge and very filling. I love the crumb donuts as well as their maple bars. Just make sure you have plenty of milk to wash them down with!

My Sugar's (West Valley):     http://utah.citysearch.com/profile/10394698/west_valley_ut/my_sugar_s_donut_shopp.html

When my job changed and I re-located to West Valley it was comforting to know there was an awesome donut shop just down the street. This is a tradition for Friday's treat day and I look forward to it like Christmas. Big donuts and a lot of different varieties. Just off the 201 freeway at 3200 West so stop by on your way out next time.

Beyond Glaze (Draper):     http://www.beyondglaze.com/

Like a box of chocolates, when you get a box of these specialty donuts they have a chart that will tell you what kind of donut you are eating. I love their maple/bacon donut. Yes! it has pieces of bacon on it. A mans donut paradise!

I also have to mention Krispy Kreme in Layton, Madbrook in Clearfield and one of my favorite grocery store bakeries Dick's Market in Centerville. It was so easy coming up with some of my favorites.

Please let me know your favorite place in your neck of the woods as I'm always on the look out for a place to feed my donut craving at a moments notice.

So stay hungry my friends and don't forget the milk!