{"id":14292,"date":"2014-10-03T07:55:40","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T00:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=14292"},"modified":"2014-10-03T07:55:40","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T00:55:40","slug":"donuts-made-easy-cooldaddy-fryer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/donuts-made-easy-cooldaddy-fryer\/","title":{"rendered":"Donuts Made Easy with the CoolDaddy Fryer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My husband has always wanted a deep fryer. \u00a0After 18 years of marriage, I finally let my guard down and we got one. \u00a0Deep frying can be so unhealthy. \u00a0Of course, whenever I go to Islands or Red Robin, I’m always ordering my french fries extra crispy. \u00a0The thing is, I don’t often order fries, so it’s not so bad. \u00a0I feared having a deep fryer at home meant we’d deep fry a lot. \u00a0So far we have had 3 deep frying experiences in two months. \u00a0I guess that’s not so bad. \u00a0Though it’s hard for my husband and I to stomach the amount of oil that needs to be used at one time.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, I have to say, I have been amazed at how good our fried foods have tasted. \u00a0We have made meaty potato chips (like the kind I LOVE at Montgomery Inn<\/a> in Cincinnati), golden brown steak fries, delicately crispy egg rolls, and donuts…or really, Cronuts (cross between a donut and a croissant).\"CoolDaddy<\/a><\/p>\n

We are a family that loves to entertain and with all of the baseball, NFL, and college games going on right now, making fun fried food snacks seems like a great fit while watching the games. \u00a0Although we intend on serving fresh french fries and potato chips for our hungry crowds, it’s our Cronuts that will cause our friends to jump to their feet, wander into the kitchen, and ask for more. \u00a0You see, thanks to a good friend of mine, Silvia, she told me the ticket to making donuts fast and easy.<\/p>\n

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How to Make A Dozen Donuts in less than 10 Minutes<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Silvia suggested I used Pillsbury Dough to make our donuts. \u00a0She recommended the Pillsbury Grands, but I only had refrigerated Pillsbury Croissants on had. \u00a0Perfect, I thought, why not see what the big Cronut <\/a>craze is all about, without having to travel to New York. \u00a0We rolled out the dough and my two kids and my husband each got a third of the package to create their own Cronut concoctions.<\/p>\n

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We gathered Hershey Syrup, Nestle Morsels, chopped\u00a0apples, maple syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and more to begin creating.<\/p>\n

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My son, the chocoholic, decided to stuff his donuts with chocolate chips.<\/p>\n

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My husband chose a “healthier” version by cutting up some apples and sprinkling them with cinnamon.<\/p>\n

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The cinnamon apple Cronut turned out fantastically, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon on top. \u00a0 Just look at the flakiness of the croissant?<\/p>\n

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My daughter and I like the simple glazed donut. \u00a0She decided to make a smaller donut with a whole in the middle. \u00a0We realized that by creating a whole in the middle, the donut cooks faster and more evenly.<\/p>\n

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Doesn’t her Cronut look delish? \u00a0She made a maple glaze on top using powdered sugar and maple syrup. \u00a0Scrumptious!<\/p>\n

At Walmart, I looked for a deep fryer that had a large capacity, had a big window for watching the frying process, and was reasonably priced. \u00a0I ended up with the PRESTO CoolDaddy Fryer, Elite. \u00a0They call it CoolDaddy Fryer because it is supposed to be cool to the touch on the outside, minimizing burns.<\/p>\n

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CoolDaddy Fryer<\/span><\/h2>\n

Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  • Big basket –\u00a0fry up to 6 servings at a time<\/li>\n
  • Exterior handle can lower food into fryer while cover is closed<\/li>\n
  • Built-in drip cup to capture water when lid is opened<\/li>\n
  • Has automatic temperature setting, no confusion as to what temperature for which food<\/li>\n
  • Light indicator tells you when oil is ready<\/li>\n
  • Great sized window to watch frying process without having to open the lid<\/li>\n
  • Includes a charcoal air filter which absorbs frying odors and is easily replaceable<\/li>\n
  • Reasonably priced<\/li>\n
  • 1500 watts<\/li>\n
  • Removable lid for easy cleaning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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    • it’s very easy to clean by removing the pot and washing it<\/li>\n
    • ability to lower the frying basket into the heated oil with the lid close tight to avoid splattering<\/li>\n
    • nice wide-sized frying basket to give maximum exposure to items to be fried<\/li>\n
    • the house did not smell like a fast food joint afterwards, the charcoal air filter works!<\/li>\n
    • has a vent to let out steam<\/li>\n
    • is\u00a0inexpensive considering how\u00a0many servings as you can fry at once<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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      • the CoolDaddy fryer’s outside shell \u00a0is still hot, but you won’t burn yourself if you remove your hand quickly<\/span><\/li>\n
      • you can still burn yourself badly if you touch the inside bowl<\/li>\n
      • no\u00a0built-in timer to help you watch your frying cook times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Our Fun with the CoolDaddy Fryer Elite<\/span><\/h2>\n