Game Time.

It has been such a fun-filled Thanksgiving and it isn’t quite over yet! It is still the weekend so of course that means working at Target for me. I requested to work the opening shift, so I could get home and get ready to go with Burton, Erica, and Lawyerboy to a Minnesota Vikings game. This was going to be a first for Lawyerboy and me. We both love football! I have since I was little. My mom, brother, and Uncle Ray are longtime Vikings fans. Football was always on in our house on Sunday’s, and my sister’s and I would watch some. As I got older, I watched more and more. While we lived in Minot, I would have football on while I was doing other things, such as baking! Lawyerboy would rather play video games or watch movies. Since we’ve moved here, he has finally gotten on the bandwagon!

I told Burton and Erica that I wouldn’t be home until after 4:45. I had asked them to not come before that so I could feel I had a moment to change and I wanted to show them our place. I know that sounds silly, but I had never gotten to show any visitors our place yet, because I was hardly there. Our place wasn’t anything special. It is just a regular apartment. However, I am an introvert and I like moments to myself to collect my thoughts before seeing a lot of other people, like all the people at a NFL game!! I had also told Lawyerboy all this. Guess who is already in our apartment when I get here? I keep a lot inside and don’t orally request a lot, and this is why!

Burton and Lawyerboy hung out in the living room and had a beer while Erica visited with me while I got ready. Then, we were off to the Metrodome. I love the Metrodome! I know I am one of only a few, but I don’t care! It is what I would look for outside my family’s vehicle as we’d drive by downtown Minneapolis when I was little and I equate it to the Twins and Vikings and time with family!

We had seats pretty high up in the end zone, but not all the way to the wall! Karlene texted and we were able to spot them on the fifty yard line a few rows up before it got filled with people! Lawyerboy and I met Lexi and Karlene half way around and Lexi and I took a picture. She and Tate had gotten all decked out in Vikings make-up! It was super cute!

The game was a blast! And we beat the Chicago Bears!! Being at a NFL game really is a neat experience. Erica and I took a lot of selfies on the way back to our place! We talked about them staying, but they needed to get back and I assumed I would be getting a morning phone call to teach somewhere! Plus, they were leaving early to head back to North Dakota in the morning. 😦 I am so thankful they were here this weekend and shared some of their time with us!

*While we were at the Metrodome, I smelled the fried mini donuts. My brother loves mini donuts. As much as I love donuts, I prefer homemade a million times more than the mini donuts you can buy at fairs and games. Whenever I see or smell them though, I think of my brother. I also think of my mom because one thing we do really well together is make Homemade Donuts! It works best to have two when you fry them! One does the dropping and the other keeps them apart and flips them in the grease!

*I also bake them once in awhile using a donut baking pan. They taste better fried, but are a little better for you when baked!

Homemade Donuts:

Prep Time: 10 minutes – Donut Dropping Time: 50 to 60 minutes – Makes: Many donuts, so you can eat more than one or two!

5 eggs, beaten

2 cups sugar

1 cup cream

2 cups buttermilk

3/4 cup sour cream

2 teaspoons baking soda

3 teaspoons nutmeg, ground

1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground

1 teaspoon salt

6 cups flour

*1 tablespoon vinegar

*lard

Beat eggs well. Add sugar and beat. Then, add the cream and buttermilk and mix well. Next, I add the baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. I add 3 cups of flour at a time and mix slowly. It is optional, but my mom taught me the trick of adding one tablespoon of vinegar to help the donuts to be less greasy when you are frying them! They have the best flavor if they are fried in lard, but cooking oil works, too. Lay out jelly roll pans with paper towels on them so you can set the done donuts on the pan and the towels can collect any extra grease. You may also roll the donuts in cinnamon and sugar, sugar and/or powdered sugar while they are still hot if you so desire. As much as I love sugar, I love these donuts plain the best!

*Baking Donuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Fill each donut shape 3/4 full in the donut pan. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes. Let cool on a cooling rack. These donuts are bigger and fun to frost with a chocolate or maple glaze! Frost when cooled.