In case you’d forgotten, today is National Doughnut Day. This glorious 24 hours of Doughnut appreciation was kicked off in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor the so-called Salvation Army Doughnut Lassies who’d served front-line troops freshly fried Doughnuts during World War I. It was also a way to stir up excitement and revenue for the Salvationists during the great depression, capitalizing on America’s relatively new-found love for Doughnuts – a result of soldiers returning home from WWI still craving the plain cakes they’d enjoyed during wartime. Blognut will be celebrating this joyous occasion with a bag of Honey Dips from the Donut Pub. Here’s me eating one:

p.s. - if you don’t think they’re too sweet, stop by participating Krispy Kremes for a FREE Doughnut of your choice.

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