Donut Day in the Coal Regions . by Jack . Sunny Boy Randy S
You too Freetown an Ham Bob .Be patient . Sit down . Sat. before Lent mom made donuts . Its late 1950s mom was up early getting the coal range fired up .My sisterscut out the 3 inch circles with a glass . My jog was to cut the centers out of the donuts with Dads Whiskey Glass .On the stove was the cookin mixture also on the rear of the stove Simmering was a Buttery Sugar Mix .Plop plop into the mix went the donuts .After they rose to the top mom dunked the donuts ithe sugarey mix .Next ont o a butchers paper to dry .First batch went to the church pastor .Next 2 dozen went to 3 widows in the patch village . cmon mom hurry .At last our batch came out an on the table .Hurry hurry sister .Sister brought a Cold Pitcher Of Milk From The Icebox .Yep no fridge .Well we 5 kids Hammered the donuts an Another Batch .Such was the times way back in a lil Coal Patch town .Burp Burp jackDarn they were good . Jack.
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Not much different in Cheltenham, Pa my friend. God, things were simpler & we kids learned manners & gratitude for the simple things. Thanx for stirrin up some good old memories Jack!
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Well,Well,Well !
Jack,You've done it once again,You Coaltown Holiday Storyteller You !!
I surely do remember the Kociancic Family next door to Us in Garfield Heights,Ohio back in the 60's. It seemed that the Mrs. and her two aging Daughters were the Queens of what We called "Poonchkies". Seems they were the best Home-Made doughnuts with some fabulous fillings ever made ! Mrs. K,her Daughters Josephine and Frances are unfortunately long gone from Us now.
However,the three of them have one little problem..... As long as I'm alive,they're forever three residents in my "Backpack Of Good Souls" ! I'm so fortunate to be able to put that backpack on and take them All for a walk everyday !
Jack,Thanx for making this coming Easter just a little brighter
Jack,You've done it once again,You Coaltown Holiday Storyteller You !!
I surely do remember the Kociancic Family next door to Us in Garfield Heights,Ohio back in the 60's. It seemed that the Mrs. and her two aging Daughters were the Queens of what We called "Poonchkies". Seems they were the best Home-Made doughnuts with some fabulous fillings ever made ! Mrs. K,her Daughters Josephine and Frances are unfortunately long gone from Us now.
However,the three of them have one little problem..... As long as I'm alive,they're forever three residents in my "Backpack Of Good Souls" ! I'm so fortunate to be able to put that backpack on and take them All for a walk everyday !
Jack,Thanx for making this coming Easter just a little brighter
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Thanks Jack.
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Another great walk down coal memory lane, Jack. Thank you.
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That story brought back memories of my Mom making homemade doughnuts. We use to help with cutting them out too! Thanks for re-kindling the memories Jack!
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Thanks Jack. It is always nice to go back to the quieter and more simple times, even though they were not easy times, somehow they were better times, and you help to prove that with your remembrances. Mike