How many donuts for people coming over the day after Thanksgiving?

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Anonymous wrote:I would never serve donuts for breakfast. I'm with the poster who asked if you would put a cake out for breakfast, because that's what donuts are. Dessert. And while I'm at it...waffles, pancakes, and bagels aren't meals either. Just carb bombs. Anyone just eat French fries for dinner? I don't get it.

I have definitely just eaten french fries for dinner.

or just baked potato

I’ve eaten leftover birthday cake for breakfast.

I swear some of these posters have choked themselves with all the pearl clutching.

It’s ONE morning.

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Anonymous wrote:An orange is not an easy grab and go fruit - if you are planning to eat it.

They would peel it in the car, where the orange will dribble juice while they are picking the skin off in pieces. Now there are 20 pieces of orange skin - is there a trash bag? Then they break the orange in sections, creating more juice and now their hands are sticky. While they are eating it, there are possible seeds that need to be spit out.

The only "easy" grab and go fruits are banana, apple, pear and seedless grapes. And all of these would need a trash bag. The easiest fruit option is to put mixed berries in sandwich size Ziplocs.

Agree.

I don't see how a bunch of jelly filled, powdered and glazed donuts is any less of an issue than an orange in the car.

Do people actually eat pears without peeling and slicing them?

Yes, of course.

Pears are drippy, much messier than a glazed donut.

What kind of neanderthals are so uncouth as to turn themselves and a car into a sticky mess when eating a simple donut?

Do these people still eat with the dinner graces of the average 2 year old?

People. It is not that difficult to eat a donut without making a mess.

Well there are a 5 and 7 yr old too. Everyone is so hyper focused on two teen boys who apparently have to restrain themselves from eating a dozen donuts they forgot about everyone else. But either there's time to eat in the house before hitting the road or this is meant to be eaten only in the car. If eating in the house then just about any quick food will do. If you gave two tiny kids donuts to eat in the car they will more likely than not make a huge mess.

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Anonymous wrote:OP it's really sad that people are traveling from your house in Nowheresville along a two hour road that has no stops; just tumbleweeds, on the way to Obliviontown.

Nope. Absolutely nowhere to stop and get whatever they need On Their Own.

2 dozen donuts are fine. People are so entitled.

No one has suggested more than 2 dozen donuts.

When we visit out of town relatives, we've flown there, so we'd be taking this 2 hour trip in someone else's car. Which means that stopping isn't up to us.

Are you kidding? They have suggested bagels, hard boiled eggs, pumpkin bread, fruit of all kinds (not just bananas), yogurt cups, cottage cheese cups, and my favorite, a "starbucks grab and go box"!

Hard boiled eggs before a road trip?

Fart o rama.

I want to be there when the PP gives a couple of cottage cheese cups to the teenage boys.

What about the other 7 people maybe they want something else?

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Anonymous wrote:OP it's really sad that people are traveling from your house in Nowheresville along a two hour road that has no stops; just tumbleweeds, on the way to Obliviontown.

Nope. Absolutely nowhere to stop and get whatever they need On Their Own.

2 dozen donuts are fine. People are so entitled.

No one has suggested more than 2 dozen donuts.

When we visit out of town relatives, we've flown there, so we'd be taking this 2 hour trip in someone else's car. Which means that stopping isn't up to us.

Are you kidding? They have suggested bagels, hard boiled eggs, pumpkin bread, fruit of all kinds (not just bananas), yogurt cups, cottage cheese cups, and my favorite, a "starbucks grab and go box"!

Hard boiled eggs before a road trip?

Fart o rama.

I want to be there when the PP gives a couple of cottage cheese cups to the teenage boys.

Oh no no the teenage boys! You're taking this whole boy mom thing to the extreme.

I have no idea what this means. I am a) a dad, to b) daughters. But I was once, many years ago, a teenage boy, and I can visualize my reaction to "here's some cottage cheese for breakfast before a 2 hour drive. I thought about getting donuts, but realized you'd like something healthier instead."

Sounds about right. Never mind want the other people might like. Just thinking about yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:OP it's really sad that people are traveling from your house in Nowheresville along a two hour road that has no stops; just tumbleweeds, on the way to Obliviontown.

Nope. Absolutely nowhere to stop and get whatever they need On Their Own.

2 dozen donuts are fine. People are so entitled.

No one has suggested more than 2 dozen donuts.

When we visit out of town relatives, we've flown there, so we'd be taking this 2 hour trip in someone else's car. Which means that stopping isn't up to us.

Are you kidding? They have suggested bagels, hard boiled eggs, pumpkin bread, fruit of all kinds (not just bananas), yogurt cups, cottage cheese cups, and my favorite, a "starbucks grab and go box"!

Hard boiled eggs before a road trip?

Fart o rama.

I want to be there when the PP gives a couple of cottage cheese cups to the teenage boys.

Oh no no the teenage boys! You're taking this whole boy mom thing to the extreme.

I have no idea what this means. I am a) a dad, to b) daughters. But I was once, many years ago, a teenage boy, and I can visualize my reaction to "here's some cottage cheese for breakfast before a 2 hour drive. I thought about getting donuts, but realized you'd like something healthier instead."

+1 lol

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Anonymous wrote:An orange is not an easy grab and go fruit - if you are planning to eat it.

They would peel it in the car, where the orange will dribble juice while they are picking the skin off in pieces. Now there are 20 pieces of orange skin - is there a trash bag? Then they break the orange in sections, creating more juice and now their hands are sticky. While they are eating it, there are possible seeds that need to be spit out.

The only "easy" grab and go fruits are banana, apple, pear and seedless grapes. And all of these would need a trash bag. The easiest fruit option is to put mixed berries in sandwich size Ziplocs.

Agree.

I don't see how a bunch of jelly filled, powdered and glazed donuts is any less of an issue than an orange in the car.

Do people actually eat pears without peeling and slicing them?

You peel your pears before eating? Why? I like them sliced if I have time, but have definitely eaten them whole like an apple as well. Agree they would be messier in a car than most donuts unless they were barely ripe.

On the teen athlete boy front, it’s silly to generalize. It’s not like they are a monolith outside of having high calorie requirements. Mine would happily eat a donut or two if that’s all that was available. If there was a spread that included yogurt, fruit, and donuts, he’d ask if it was ok to take one of each thing. He’s a big fan of cottage cheese as well.

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Anonymous wrote:An orange is not an easy grab and go fruit - if you are planning to eat it.

They would peel it in the car, where the orange will dribble juice while they are picking the skin off in pieces. Now there are 20 pieces of orange skin - is there a trash bag? Then they break the orange in sections, creating more juice and now their hands are sticky. While they are eating it, there are possible seeds that need to be spit out.

The only "easy" grab and go fruits are banana, apple, pear and seedless grapes. And all of these would need a trash bag. The easiest fruit option is to put mixed berries in sandwich size Ziplocs.

Agree.

I don't see how a bunch of jelly filled, powdered and glazed donuts is any less of an issue than an orange in the car.

Do people actually eat pears without peeling and slicing them?

You peel your pears before eating? Why? I like them sliced if I have time, but have definitely eaten them whole like an apple as well. Agree they would be messier in a car than most donuts unless they were barely ripe.

On the teen athlete boy front, it’s silly to generalize. It’s not like they are a monolith outside of having high calorie requirements. Mine would happily eat a donut or two if that’s all that was available. If there was a spread that included yogurt, fruit, and donuts, he’d ask if it was ok to take one of each thing. He’s a big fan of cottage cheese as well.

I don't think anyone is generalizing. People are saying that many teen boys will want more calories than the 250 or so in a single donut, and that if donuts are the only thing some of them will eat multiple, so OP should buy more than 1 per person.

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Anonymous wrote:How about scrambled eggs inside burritos. You can have them individually wrapped in foil. People have brought a tray of them to work before and they were hot and delicious.

How about no? How about OP abandon the nice gesture she was making and just let everyone fend for themselves? Then the "proles" can have their donuts, the virtuous teen athletes can have their 3 chicken breasts and spinach, the uptight middle age women can have their six almonds, and the freak who likes the Starbucks box o' crap can have that.

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Anonymous wrote:An orange is not an easy grab and go fruit - if you are planning to eat it.

They would peel it in the car, where the orange will dribble juice while they are picking the skin off in pieces. Now there are 20 pieces of orange skin - is there a trash bag? Then they break the orange in sections, creating more juice and now their hands are sticky. While they are eating it, there are possible seeds that need to be spit out.

The only "easy" grab and go fruits are banana, apple, pear and seedless grapes. And all of these would need a trash bag. The easiest fruit option is to put mixed berries in sandwich size Ziplocs.

Agree.

I don't see how a bunch of jelly filled, powdered and glazed donuts is any less of an issue than an orange in the car.

Do people actually eat pears without peeling and slicing them?

Pears are eaten like apples, on the core. Who slices and peels pears?

I do sometimes, if I'm setting them out to be eaten with other things at a schmancy meal. But they can totally be grab and go. They're versatile that way.

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Anonymous wrote:OP it's really sad that people are traveling from your house in Nowheresville along a two hour road that has no stops; just tumbleweeds, on the way to Obliviontown.

Nope. Absolutely nowhere to stop and get whatever they need On Their Own.

2 dozen donuts are fine. People are so entitled.

The whole thing is weird. They are all meeting Friday morning to separately drive 2 hours to visit someone else? Why not just meet there. My kids would be annoyed at having to get up extra early to do this and don't care about donut that much to need 3-4 they would rather sleep longer.

Op here. The other family is not local. They’ve flown in and rented a car. We are here in the General region, so familiar with the route to the other home. They plan to follow us in their rental car.

Because this is grab and go, I’m thinking whatever is simplest. I pictured everyone could grab and go with the donut, cup of coffee, juice, milk, water. No heating required, no silverware needed, kids don’t need help to eat it, etc.. just how many would be needed. Donuts don’t keep well for days in my experience they get hard and dry pretty quickly.

In keeping it grab and go, I did consider fruit though I’ve seen a few comments of not liking bananas or oranges which are probably the easiest grab and go fruits. Maybe apples too? I’m not sure of dairy vs. soy preferences for yogurts but I could grab a mix of both packs. There’s a nut allergy so nuts are out. Eggs to the other points raised are a variable in how people like them cooked, bagels may be as well? Toasted vs. Not toasted, types or flavors of cream cheese, flavors of bagels, kids need help cutting the unsliced ones. Less of a quick if you’re interested in one grab it choice.

Overall, I’m seeking something to offer that is very easy to grab and go. That would appeal to mixed age group and wouldn’t need much if any customization.

I don't understand this. Donuts also have options around which people have strong preferences (glazed, un-glazed, chocolate, jelly, powdered, etc). I personally cannot stand glazed or jelly-filled donuts. And unsliced, fresh bagels are commonly eaten without slicing. Do whatever you want, but this is an odd reason to buy donuts and nothing else. I also think donuts are really messy in the car, especially with little kids.

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Anonymous wrote:How about scrambled eggs inside burritos. You can have them individually wrapped in foil. People have brought a tray of them to work before and they were hot and delicious.

How about no? How about OP abandon the nice gesture she was making and just let everyone fend for themselves? Then the "proles" can have their donuts, the virtuous teen athletes can have their 3 chicken breasts and spinach, the uptight middle age women can have their six almonds, and the freak who likes the Starbucks box o' crap can have that.

OP has invited these people to stay at her house. She is suggesting donuts precisely because she doesn't want them going in her kitchen and cooking. It's a totally reasonable move, but it's not a selfless gesture.

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This thread is extremely blue collar, flyover state coded.

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One dozen and maybe some fruit or bagels

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Anonymous wrote:How about scrambled eggs inside burritos. You can have them individually wrapped in foil. People have brought a tray of them to work before and they were hot and delicious.

How about no? How about OP abandon the nice gesture she was making and just let everyone fend for themselves? Then the "proles" can have their donuts, the virtuous teen athletes can have their 3 chicken breasts and spinach, the uptight middle age women can have their six almonds, and the freak who likes the Starbucks box o' crap can have that.

OP has invited these people to stay at her house. She is suggesting donuts precisely because she doesn't want them going in her kitchen and cooking. It's a totally reasonable move, but it's not a selfless gesture.

It doesn't even sound like they are staying over rather flying in the morning, driving straight there and then tailgating somewhere else. Is OP even going to let them in the house to eat the donut or pass them out outside? If they can go in to eat why so strict with such a limited menu?

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Anonymous wrote:Think of an alternative with less sugar.

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