Cure Your Cat's Donut Cravings

        

         Have you ever been in your favorite donut shop and lamented that your feline friend will never know the joys of fried, sugary pastry O’s? Well, you still can’t use Dunkin Donuts coupons to feed your cat (I think most veterinarians would advise against that), but thanks to Etsy’s Catzilla Crafts, your cat no longer has to look upon your donuts with envious eyes. The clever shop offers (low-fat!) catnip-filled felt donuts for felines. Delicious!

         But not all cats dream of dining on donuts. No matter what your pet’s personality, Etsy has an adorable option for you. If your cat prefers cupcakes to donuts, Gooder Goods makes a terrific yarn-iced variety. If sweets aren’t your cat’s bag, a tin of crocheted sardines from Handmade Cottage could be just right, though the de-‘cat’-pitated mouse, pigeon, and fish trio from Spellwell is probably right up the traditional feline’s alley.

         I love these fabulous cat toys so much that I almost wish I had a cat – though I know that felt donuts and crocheted meats aren’t really a good reason to assume the tremendous responsibility of pet ownership. Perhaps I’ll just order a few of these treats for my sister’s pet and I’ll learn to enjoy my Dunkin Donuts coupons sans feline companion. 

Foie Gras Donuts? I'll Take the Plain Glazed, Thanks.

I have a pretty liberal appetite when it comes to sweets – cookies, cakes, donuts, danishes, tarts, muffins, cupcakes, whatever. If it has sugar I’m down. But you all will not believe about the totally weird donut one Brooklyn shop is selling! I thought that I was adventurous because I’ve used Dunkin Donuts coupons to try almost everything the shop offers, but I’m not nearly open-minded enough to try this one.

            It’s a foie gras filled donut! Some might think this French delicacy donut sounds like heaven, but I’m calling foul. I just think it sounds icky – the idea of voluntarily ingesting goose or duck liver freaks me out. Some people pay a lot of money for that, and I won’t judge. Vegan food blogger Annie Harnett is judging, though.

            "Birds should not have to suffer for donuts," the animal advocate writes in a petition to Do or Dine. Apparently, ducks and geese have to be force-fed to get fatty livers – and that just gives me more reason to never want to eat foie gras. Ever.

            Another reason to avoid the donut delicacies – even if you aren’t concerned about the well-being of our fine feathered friends – is that these particular donuts cost eleven bucks a pop. I can’t imagine forking that much over for a single donut when I can get enough donuts to feed my whole office for the same amount with Dunkin Donuts coupons! 

Coolest Job Ever: Dunkin Donuts Head Donut Dude

            What’s the coolest job in the world? There’s probably not one right answer, but Rick Golden’s job description comes pretty close. Rick is the Research and Development Manager for Dunkin Donuts Bakery, which means he’s responsible for creating the tasty treats you use your Dunkin Donuts coupons on!        

         Rick says his donut-creating team calls him the “Ambassador of Dunkin Donuts” and “Manager of Donut Excellence,” but he’s basically a donut-loving dude with a cool job.

         He started working in the original Dunkin Donuts location in Quincy, Massachusets when he was just 14 years old. From the store level, he moved up in the company and became an Operations manager and then donut baker before joining the company’s culinary team. He earned a degree in restaurant management while working his way up, but Rick thinks that the familiarity he gained with the brand from a young age got him to where he is today.

         Rick likes donuts because they make people smile. He says his research team seeks to make donuts that are first and foremost delicious but that are also simple enough that they can be replicated in individual stores.

         Rick also acknowledges that a lot of donut innovation comes from the people who use Dunkin Donuts coupons most – the customers often provide inspiration for baked creations. That gives me hope that, though I’m already ten years too old to get my foot in the door at Dunkin Donuts like Rick, I might still be able to make a splash in the donut world.