This past Friday some of our extended family got together visited one. This particular one is famous for their donuts. I considered not going because I knew I would not feel comfortable with Tyler indulging on one of these. They serve all kinds of nuts in the mill and that always makes me a little nervous.
Instead of totally backing out, I decided to bring something else for Tyler to eat that was even more appealing than the donuts. I brought fruit snacks, Oreos, safe mini candy bars and a peanut free granola bar (the last two I bought on my trip to Canada). He got to pick two.
Tyler was so excited about his special treats that he held the bag I put them in until we got to the cider mill. Even if I had discovered the donuts were safe (I didn't even ask), I don't think he would have wanted them. He was so excited to have something special for just him.
Here is Tyler with my other son, Dylan, and his cousin Kamryn. You'll note the other two are happily eating donuts while Tyler munches on fruit snacks. I thought the other two might want Tyler's snacks so I brought plenty. Nope. Everyone actually enjoyed what we gave them. Imagine!!
This was the first time Tyler knew I was allowing Dylan to eat something he couldn't have. (I usually am sneaky about it.) I wasn't sure how he would handle it. I warned him beforhand that Dylan would be eating donuts, as I wanted to test the waters a little because this will happen many times in the future. Amazingly, he didn't care a bit!!
3 comments:
Are donuts at the cider mills usually not safe?
I have only been to one and the donuts were safe. I don't remember nuts in the place where they served the donuts. There was fudge being sold but it was not in the main building.
What, if any, cider mills have safe donuts in Southeast Michigan?
Hi "Anonymous." For the most part, anything that is dessert related (donuts, cookies, candy, etc), I assume is not safe unless I speak with someone who completely understands food allergies and assures me they are safe.
At this particular cider mill, there was peanut butter in the store they sold donuts. I don't know if the donuts were made from scratch at the mill or from a mix. Either way, in my opinion, there is a much better chance of them not being safe than them being safe.
It's all a comfort level thing. My niece and nephew are allergic to tree nuts but I think their mom lets them eat the cider mill donuts.
The donuts may have been fine but I probably wouldn't have been if he ate them!! :)
Cute photo of the kids.
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