pumpkin donuts

2 c unbleached all purpose flour
2 tbsp raw sugar
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp powdered ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon

In a separate bowl:

1 c coconut or almond milk
1/4 c melted butter
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Fill a 12" skillet with 1" coconut oil. Heat oil to 350 and begin forming your doughnut shapes remembering to keep your hands flour-ed because the dough is sticky!

2. Drop donuts into oil making sure they do not touch the donuts on either side. If making traditional donut shapes, add a dash of water to help the circle connect.

3. Fry for 2-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

4. While donuts are frying, you can mix the filling:

1 part pumpkin butter
1 part fresh pumpkin or sweet or cream cheese

Mix well and add to a pastry bag

5. Once you remove the donuts from the heat, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Immediately fill with filling mixture by inserting the pastry bag tip a little bit more than halfway into the donut hole or by filling the traditional circular donut's open center.

6. Enjoy warm!

treegap retreat!

an eco friendly bed and breakfast in woodstock, ny.

   these were the fantastic meals that, Megan Reynolds, the gusto behind this fantastic project made for us. it was the perfect place for a getway, tucked away on a mountain in upstate new york just a few miles from the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, buddhist monastrey and just a town or two over from the adorable Saugerties, NY.

breakfasts included fresh juices, homemade cream cheese, fresh yogurt, fair trade, shade grown coffee, farm free eggs and veggies right from Megan's farm, which she tends, milk of your choice (we opted for rice), homemade donuts, breads and granola, and more. everything was amazing.

each night she would leave a slip of paper at your door with all of the options for the morning. then you would circle and number how much you wanted of each and then leave a note of what time you would like breakfast to be served. Megan has much more flexibility being that there are only 2 suites at her b&b.  it was a fantastic experience.