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Did you know that doughnuts originally never had a hole in the middle?  Originally referred to as "oily cakes" the doughnut hole is most often credited to a sailor named Captain Hanson Gregory.  His mother would pack "oily cakes" for him so he wouldn't get hungry on his voyage.  It is said that during a storm, Gregory had trouble holding on to both his oily cakes and the steering wheel.  So, he skewered the oily cakes onto the spokes of the steering wheel.  This created the hole in the middle, and also eliminated the most unappetizing part -- the often raw, uncooked center!

Now, who wants doughnuts?

That is interesting.   Never new that.  

Laura wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:01 am

Did you know that doughnuts originally never had a hole in the middle?  Originally referred to as "oily cakes" the doughnut hole is most often credited to a sailor named Captain Hanson Gregory.  His mother would pack "oily cakes" for him so he wouldn't get hungry on his voyage.  It is said that during a storm, Gregory had trouble holding on to both his oily cakes and the steering wheel.  So, he skewed the oily cakes onto the spokes of the steering wheel.  This created the hole in the middle, and also eliminated the most unappetizing part -- the often raw, uncooked center!

Now, who wants doughnuts?

NEAT!!!
I WANT DOUGHNUTS NOW!

Fascinating! Love trivia and donuts

interesting!  TFS!

Wow, I never knew that.

Well that is really interesting!!

Amazing!!!  Now I want a donut!!!  LOL!  I'll have to wait till we go to town tomorrow and hope I get there before they're all gone. 

Me!!!! I’ll take an old fashion please and thank you!

Fascinating! Yes I will take a doughnut please.

Yep, I am hungry for a doughnut now.  Interesting!