Ultimate Comfort Food: Apple Donuts (and Pulled Pork)

After the emotional roller coaster of this year's elections, the historical moment of Obama's victory and the tragedy of the passing of Prop 8 (wow, really Californians?! but you can redeem yourselves by signing this petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/seg5130/petition.html), I felt the need to seek comfort in food. Typical.

So, I decided to take Tessa to the Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch!!


Last year, Jen , Kevin, Glenn and I went there to pick apples and pumpkins and we had such a good time that I felt that I needed to revisit a happy place. See? Look how I excited I am.

Here's Kevin pulling Jen in a radioflyer wagon to the pumpkin patch.
Look at Glenn meandering through the pumpkin patch trying to look country, but failing because he's still wearing his beloved designer jeans. But aren't our mini pumpkins adorable?
When I say we went apple picking, I suppose I should clarify. Glenn picked the apples and I stood there cheering him on because I couldn't reach the good ones.
The apples were crisp and sweet.
So when I returned to Curtis Orchard with Tessa in tow, I felt an instant surge of happiness. Who wouldn't feel excitement entering the Flying "R" Corral?


Here's Tessa learning more about the process of making honey.But my stomach demanded that we go check out the goodies in the country store and cafe.
The whole place is Wizard of Oz themed, hence the name "Flying Monkey Cafe"
Look! The Ladies who wear purple and red hats!! Who are they? I forgot what their club is called.

Finally, I got my comfort food. Six freshly baked Apple Donuts and a BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich. The pork was so tender, I felt like the meat was practically melting when I chewed on it.

And the donuts, ohhh, the donuts. They were crispy on the outside, cakey but light on the inside, with an explosion of apples and cinnamon with every bite. Perfection. And when I dipped my donuts in my perfect cup of coffee, and took that first bite, Tessa said I looked ridiculously happy and satisfied.