Treehouse of Horror season continues with another classic: “The Devil and Homer Simpson.” Yes, pals, that means we’re finally making DONUTS.
This donut-heavy episode begins with Homer daydreaming about a donut fashion show while standing in front of a donut box at work. He gets a rude awakening when he realizes there’s no donuts left! He quickly checks his secret stash and finds an I.O.U. for one donut (written by himself). In desperation, he declares that he’d sell his soul for a donut. Donut donut donut.
Ned Flanders appears in the form of the devil (“it’s always the one you least suspect”) and declares that he’ll take that trade. He attempts to warn Homer about the ramifications, but hungry Homer wants his donut now now now. He signs a contract with a flaming pen and a little devil guy appears to deliver his wish. As Flanders reminds Homer that his soul will belong to him as soon as he finished the donut, Homer’s already eaten all but one bite. He cleverly declares he’ll never eat the last bite so that the devil can’t have his soul.
We cut to later that night and obviously Homer is eating the last bite of donut, even though he surrounded it with lots of sticky notes including one that says “Daddy’s soul donut.” The devil appears and he’s immediately sucked into a hellmouth. The devil and Bart say hi like old pals before Lisa insists that Homer deserves a fair trial. It’s scheduled for the next night, and Homer’s sent to hell in the meantime.
While in hell, Homer’s placed in the “ironic punishment section” and fed “all the doughnuts in the world!” He apparently eats all of them, growing super fat, and even saying “more” and “mmm.”
It’s trial time, and the Simpsons hired good ole Lionel Hutz. He prepared by watching Matlock on mute at a bar and combing his hair with a fork so he’s good to go. A skeleton judge calls “the court of infernal affairs” to order and the the jury of the damned appears, including a not-yet-dead Richard Nixon and the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers. Marge tries to find everyone a chair and Blackbeard ends up in a highchair.
Hutz escapes through the bathroom window in the middle of the trial, but as Homer is being sentenced to an eternity in hell, Marge pulls out their wedding photo album. In yet another version of the Simpsons wedding, the photo shows Homer at the hospital. Marge explains that he ate the entire wedding cake by himself… before the wedding. On the back Homer pledges his soul to Marge, and the jury finds that his soul is the property of Marge, not the devil’s.
The devil begrudgingly agrees, but instead of taking Homer’s soul, he turns his head into a big donut. The next morning at breakfast, Homer can’t stop eating his giant donut head (“I’m so sweet and tasty!”). Outside the house, the entire Springfield police department is hungrily waiting with coffee cups.
Woohoo donuts! Since this will likely be one of several donut recipes on this blog (I can’t believe I’ve gotten away with making zero donuts thus far), I thought I’d make a seasonal version. The donuts in this episode are clearly cake donuts (including Homer’s head), so I made spiced pumpkin cake donuts with pretty pink icing. They’re so good that if my head tasted like this I’d be munching on it, too.
Forbidden Doughnuts (aka Iced Pumpkin Cake Donuts, inspired by King Arthur Flour) Makes 12 to 18, depending on the size of your donut pans
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease two standard doughnut pans.
Beat together the pumpkin, sugar, eggs, oil, baking powder, salt, and spices. Add the flour and stir just until combined.
Fill the doughnut pans 3/4 full with batter. Don’t over-fill or you’ll lose your donut shape. Bake the doughnuts for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the side of a doughnut comes out clean.
Let sit in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
Meanwhile, make the icing. Combine the powdered sugar, vanilla, and food coloring. Add 1 tablespoon milk and stir to mix. Add more milk as needed, a little at a time, to achieve a thick but dunkable consistency. Adjust the food coloring as needed.
Once the doughnuts are room temperature, dip the tops in the icing to coat one side. Let excess drip off before flipping and placing back on the cooling rack. Decorate with sprinkles while the icing is still sticky. Repeat with remaining doughnuts.
DON’T EAT the last bite or risk an eternity in hell with Flanders!
There are 387 calories in 100 grams of sugar. Eating just one doughnut is unlikely to cause any harm. However, unless that doughnut is the only source of sugar in your diet, you might go overboard. Too much sugar can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, insulin resistance and metabolic problems.
Marge explains that he ate the entire wedding cake by himself… before the wedding. On the back Homer pledges his soul to Marge, and the jury finds that his soul is the property of Marge, not the devil's. The devil begrudgingly agrees, but instead of taking Homer's soul, he turns his head into a big donut.
You can keep your donuts fresh in the fridge for up to 1 week. Be warned that any icing or glaze on your donuts might become runny the longer they're in the fridge. This won't affect the freshness, but try to eat donuts with icing or glaze sooner rather than later if you're worried about the appearance.
Expiration dates are also meant to have a bit of a grace period, as in the manufacturer estimates the expiration date a few days before it truly does become spoiled. This way it avoids any liability they have of selling spoiled food. So donuts are safe to eat one day after expiration if they show no signs of spoilage.
"The bottom line is that though the sugar content might be similar, eating donuts is not technically healthier than drinking a bottle of soda," Dr. Laing said. "A key message from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is that everything we eat and drink over time matters.
It would probably depend on the type of donut you eat. One thing for sure, a steady diet of 5 donuts will make you gain weight of the obesity kind. It could raise your cholesterol and your blood pressure. And you may get a loving dose of Type II diabetes eventually.
Donut shops provided a relatively low-cost way for refugees to start their own businesses. The industry was not dominated by large corporations or franchise chains, making it easier for independent operators to succeed. Ngoy's idea quickly caught on, and owning a donut shop became a part of Cambodian American culture.
The answer? Yes and no! Whilst traditional donuts are not vegan due to containing eggs, milk and butter, non-traditional versions such as those offered by popular bakeries and vegan brands are!
This produces a geometric object called the Clifford torus, a surface in 4-space. In the field of topology, a torus is any topological space that is homeomorphic to a torus. The surface of a coffee cup and a doughnut are both topological tori with genus one.
You can freeze donuts for up to three months. This works best with plain, powdered sugar, or thinly glazed donuts (a thick glaze can melt when defrosted). The best method for this is placing them in a large freezer bag.
It's fine to enjoy a glazed doughnut every once in a while, but for your health, it's best not to make it a habit. Glazed doughnuts are not healthy, although you can certainly enjoy one every now and again. Eating too many of them may lead to weight gain and increase your risk of diabetes and heart disease over time.
The brilliance of a Krispy Kreme doughnut is best when fresh. Our products have a shelf life of 24 hours, however you are able to freeze them for a later date. If you do choose to freeze the doughnuts, make sure you seal them in an airtight package.
On those egg cartons, if an expiration date appears, it can be no more than 30 days after the pack date. "As long as they're kept properly refrigerated at 40°F or lower, fresh eggs are safe to eat four to five weeks beyond the carton's Julian date," Maloberti says.
Since donuts are essentially bread, mold can form on them if left out in the open for too long. If you see any discoloration on the surface of your donut, or any sort of fuzzy situation, no donuts for you sir.
It is important to understand best before and use-by dates on food labels to keep food safe and to help reduce food waste. Food may contain bacteria, and if stored for too long or at the wrong temperature can cause food poisoning.
Anything can be bad for you if you over indulge. Eating one doughnut is not necessarily bad but if you eat one every day or eat one in combination with other high sugar/fat/ carb foods is when it becomes a slippery slope, especially when you are trying to lose weight.
The sugars in donuts can become a risk factor for gum inflammation and cavities. And keep in mind that one donut can contain as much sugar as a chocolate chip cookie, or even more. The amount of sugar and cream in your coffee can likewise increase cavity-causing bacteria.
Eating 4 doughnuts in one day occasionally is not necessarily "bad" for you, but it is important to keep in mind that doughnuts are a high-calorie, high-fat, and high-sugar food. Eating them frequently or in large quantities can contribute to weight gain, high cholesterol, and other health issues.
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