And I am completely addicted.
Like all I can think is – rhubarb this, rhubarb that. It is sort of a problem because for some reason, rhubarb is sparse around here. Plus, I am not sure you want to see a bunch of rhubarb recipes one after the next. Just know that there are at least a handful more rhubarb recipes coming your way in the near future. Yum.
Soo, before these doughnuts and this amazingly sweet jelly, I had actually never had rhubarb, but apparently the love for it runs in my genes. I hear that my grandpa on my mom’s side is a huge rhubarb pie fan. I can’t say I am surprised though because my grandpa loves pretty much any fruity pie. Apple, blueberry, key lime, he loves them all.
I am not a huge fruit pie person. Probably only because I think most store-bought pies are highly sub par (can you say pie snob??) and I really just love my fruit plain. Ok or in salsa. I love, love, love fruit salsa. Example one, two, three and four. And that’s not even all the fruit salsa recipes that I have posted on this site! Oh, and I am so excited to see all the spring fruit returning to the stores. I mean, who’s not?
I am also excited about the sunshine that has been going on around here this week. So nice, so happy about it. And that’s all I will say since I feel like I talk to you guys constantly about the weather.
The day I set out to make these doughnuts I was somehow left with Asher, her friend and a house full of snowboard boys. Luckily the boys decided it would be a good idea to go to the animal shelter to find the cat a little buddy to play with. They are freaking crazy, but I kind of love the idea. It would have turned out great if only they had known what day it was… Sunday. Yep, the animal shelter here is closed on Sunday. Unfortunately, when everyone else in the house found out what they were doing (ie my parents), the whole second cat thing got shut down – right away. Bummer. Oh no, I think I am turning into one of those crazy cat ladies. No, no, no. I love dogs. Quick, someone please bring me a dog. Preferably a big dog. I love goldens, but really I want one of those cool Siberian huskies. You know, with the beautiful blue eyes – but it has to be a well-trained. I can’t stand an untrained dog.
Ok. getting back to the point, which was – while the boys were off looking for cats, I was left with the girls. Luckily, doughnuts excited them… a lot.
Understandably.
I mean doughnuts and kids go hand in hand. As do peanut butter and jelly.
So naturally these doughnuts were just a really gooood idea.
Also, the rhubarb jelly? Oh my gosh, so good. And don’t be freaked out by chia seeds in your jelly. Promise they only add to the deliciousness. This jelly is so easy, you can’t go wrong giving it a try.
Bonus – these doughnuts will make you feel like a kid again.
