Autumn Spiced Pear Donuts
We have a pear problem.
There is a giant tree on our property and it is LOADED. The problem is, 70% of the pears are out of reach. Most of the time we pick them up of the floor.
"It's called the ground when it's outside, son". -Ron Swanson
Did you know that you have to pick the floor pears up or else when the grass is mowed the chopped up pears will lure 4 billion sweat bees into your yard? Our old tree pears are also rock hard, like break a toof biting into one, so they have to be cooked. The best problems are the ones with solutions that I am aware of. That's an original quote by me in case you were wondering. The solution to this particular firm pear problem is to make this pear carrot sauce along with pear donuts once a week.
Yesterday was the first day of fall coinciding with one of the most major cases of upper lip sweat this entire year thus far (it was 97 degrees). AND I decided yesterday was a good day to go to Aldi. HEAT + ALDI on a friday = terrible idea. But I'm home now and everyone is napping and we have enough food to survive the weekend, so all-in-all a good idea was made.
I fully intend to drop spoonfuls of this batter into oil to make some real donuts someday. But that requires constant attention and probably doesn't allow for a naked two year old on a stool to help out. For now, fake baked dones (or muffins) will do. Seriously try these, they are foolproof! Check out my super easy pear-carrot sauce (parrot sauce?) while you're at it. HAPPY FALL, BABAY!
