National Doughnut Day

When : Always the first Friday in June

National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression, and to honor the work of World War I Salvation Army volunteers who prepared doughnuts and other foods for thousands of soldiers.

The original Salvation Army Doughnut was first served by Salvation Army in 1917. During WWI, Salvation Army “lassies” were sent to the front lines of Europe. These brave volunteers made home cooked foods, and provided a morale boost to the troops. Often, the doughnuts were cooked in oil inside the metal helmet of an American soldier. The American infantrymen were commonly called doughboys. Salvation Army lassies were the only women outside of military personnel allowed to visit the front lines. Lt. Colonel Helen Purviance is considered the Salvation Army’s “first doughnut girl”.

(Source: jasonz)

Ingredients

* 5 oz. freshly squeezed pomegranate juice or Pomegranate Juice
* 2 cups boiling water
* 4 bags mulling spice
* 8 oz. pumpkin puree
* 2 oz. honey

Garnish

* marshmallow

Preparation

* Combine mulling spice and boiling water. Let steep for 2 minutes.
* Add pomegranate juice, pumpkin puree and honey; stir.
* Microwave mixture until piping hot.
* Garnish with a marshmallow.

Note

* This cocktail can be made with freshly squeezed juice from a Pomegranate or by using Pomegranate Juice. To juice the pomegranate, cut it in half (as you would a grapefruit) and juice using a citrus reamer or a juicer. Pour the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. One large Pomegranate will produce about 1/2 cup of juice.