Dear Dish on Donuts/Doughnuts
Dear Dish:
Behold the Tim Hortons' Donut of the Month: the candy cane donut.
This idea no doubt taxed the minds of the marketing department at Tim Hortons. But obviousness aside, there's no escaping this sad fact: the donut looks like a candy cane barfed on it. In fact, not just one, but too many spewing candy canes to count. And for those of you that know me, I don't use the term barf liberally. If you're going to use candy cane chunks, at least grind them up uniformly and don't put in excessive chunky chunks of green candy cane. Everybody knows that green is part of the candy cane swirl and not the chunk.
Tim Hortons has made me cynical. But nonetheless, I will still stand in line, like cattle, a couple of mornings a week. Fortunately, I won't meet an untimely death, but will be rewarded with a super-smooth caffeinated beverage.
What do you think of this candy cane donut phenomenon? And Doughtnut v. Donut: Where do you side?
Sincerely, An Avid Consumer/Little Elf
Dear Avid Elf:
Due to circumstances beyond my control, I was unable to respond to this question before Christmas. Please accept my deepest apologies for not responding in a timelier manner. I realize that this advice is seasonal, but I hope that you will be able to put it to good use next year. After all, Christmas is a mere 329 days away and counting.
Perhaps when the workers at Tim Hortons are paid more than minimum wage, they will feel more inclined to grind the candy canes more uniformly. Until that time, I am afraid you will just have to take what you can get or start making your own donuts with a more appropriate candy cane topping. I do agree, however, that a candy cane with no red should not be classified as a real candy cane. Why, even those delicious cherryflavoured candy canes are blue and red.
Frankly, I am surprised that you are willing to purchase any sort of iced donut from the Tim Hortons in Place du Centre at all. My experience has always been that the icing is hard and tasteless instead of gooey and delicious as icing should be. It is much safer to stick with the chocolate donut with the sour cream glaze -- Always a delightful choice.
With regard to your decision to drink caffeinated beverages, anyone who has ever seen Clueless knows that caffeine stunts your growth.
As to the spelling of donut/doughnut, the Canadian Oxford states that both are correct. “Donut” is the North American spelling, while “doughnut” is the British. I guess the one you choose will strongly depend on whether you feel more affiliated with the United States or with England. Some readers I know (I won't mention any names) have a special place in their heart for England, particularly for Tony Blair, as demonstrated by their Top 10 Good Looking List.
I leave the spelling issue in your capable hands.
Dish
posted by Dish @ 5:42 PM
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