We had a very nice, if chilly, morning at the State Fairgrounds near Cary.  Evey weekend there is a flea market at the grounds and so we browsed the antique booths, a very nice kitchen shop, bought some fudge and and headed outdoors. 

Kevin found a box full of wonderful old photographs (which I spent this afternoon browsing through...fascinating stuff) which he bought.  Dotty bought a hat to ward off the chill.  Then we slowly but surely made our way over to the funnel cake/deep fried twinkie stand. 

I have long said that I wanted to eat a deep friend twinkie at least once in my life.  We can definitely check that box!  Here's the recipe as I observed it for those who want to try at home.

Ingredients:

Frozen Twinkie
Funnel Cake Batter
Powdered Sugar
Oil
 
Take the frozen twinkie and insert a popsicle stick into one end.  Dip the twinkie into the funnel cake batter, allowing excess to drip back into the batter bowl.  Put twinkie in hot oil and cook for two minutes on each side or until golden brown.  Remove twinkie from oil and sprinkle liberally with powdered sugar.

Enjoy.

I have to say that I never truly understood the words "sugar rush" until 15 minutes after eating the twinkie!  Woohoo!  Click here for a link to a friend's website wherein a photo of such a twinkie exists.

Then we came home, I wrote my 1500 words (the Shimotos just got word that they're going to Manzanar and Lenn's broken up with his girlfriend, Ami.  This was just fine with Ami since she'd developed a crush on their mutual friend, Miro).  Dan fixed lunch for Dick, Dotty and I as I wrote.  Then, sugar rush long since past, I took a nap.

We're off to enjoy dinner and a sleep over with Steve and Kevin.  Tomorrow, we will celebrate an early Christmas with Ken and Cindy.  I'm hoping to see her studio as well.

In the meantime, I need a new "I must do xxx at least once in my life."  Kevin's suggestion was "get a hole in one."  (My reply?  If I make it that wish, I should live forever!).  Any other suggestions?

Signing off from North Carolina (in a bit of insulin shock, I'm sure).

 


Comments

Erik

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:18:56

Hmmm... my yellow brain finds itself awhirl at your question...

1) Have Yo-Yo Ma play at a house party you throw.
2) Hold one of the moon rocks in your hands
3) Stand on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
4) Have Jay Leno make fun of you.
5) Have tea with the Queen (or, if you wait, the King.)
6) Stand within the walls of Jerusalem.
7) Stand on the Acropolis.
8) Look into Chapman's Homer.
9) See Earth from orbit.
10) Ride a bobsled.
11) Stand on the beaches of Normandy and remember D-Day.
12) Celebrate mass at St. Peter's.
13) Order a really expensive bottle of Tequila and then send it back. (O, wait, Dan's already done that...)
14) Do a Sing-A-Long Messiah performance.
15) Have dinner with Andy Garcia. (Or Brad Pitt, or Ben Affleck, or...)
16) Walk the Length of New Zealand.
17) Hear your poetry read by Sir Ian McKellan.
18) Go to TWO of Erik's birthday parties (I know, that's a really crazy once-in-a-lifetime)

 

Sally Baldridge

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:39:42

I'm literally drooling on this keyboard. At the Del Mar fair, the fried twinkie booth was closed! I never told you about it because I was so ashamed. How I envy you. YOU OWE ME.

 

Hal

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:01:53

Why must you do xxx? I don't think you want to do xxx....:)

 

Erik

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:08:02

Sally - I'm concerned - this repressed need for deep-fried twinkies might indicate something more serious. :) And speaking of serious, why don't you just make your own? Of course, I'm hoping you don't - as do your arterial walls, your kidneys, your intestines... :)

 

Laura

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:43:32

Nice list, Erik! I think I might have to go with #17 but #15 was quite tempting!

 

Laura

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:45:39

Sally, you have my "blessing." If you really want a deep fried twinkie of your own, you can have one at next year's fair!

 

Laura

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:46:52

Hal! I'm shocked!!

 

Todd

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:24:48

Had my first deep-fried twinkie in 2006. Relive the experience here: http://www.truffin.com/2006bratwurst/2006_bratwurst.htm

They're even better with bratwurst casserole.

 



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