Our friend Bill lives across the Reach and knows everyone and everything that is going on in Sedgwick and Brooklin. He told us about a lady who makes donuts every Friday and sells them in a booth in front of her house. Since we didn't know the "where" details, he offered to show us the way. We took him up on it last Friday.
Bill surprised us by offering a ride in his Model T. That's Bill's shop in the background, Sedgwick Antiques. It was chilly, but I grabbed two blankets from the back of our car, Bill handed out windbreakers, and off we went.
Here's what we found, just north of Brooklin village on Route 172 (Bill says it's just before Walker's Wrinkle, the local name for a turn in the road, don't bother to look for a road sign).
Marilyn is the donut maker, but her husband Scott was tending shop. He was a most gracious host. Marilyn also makes jams that were also sale (see in the background) and that you can order online.
The donuts, left to right, were molasses, chocolate, and buttermilk. My mother and grandmother used to make donuts, and molasses were a special treat. Marilyn's are $1 each, 3 for $2.50. We bought 6. Bill says when Marilyn is present, she gives cups of coffee for free. Even without the coffee, it took no time at all to devour one. They were delicious, with a just-fried crunch that you can't get when they have set around for any time at all. Just like Mom's.
Mom is visiting later this summer, and a Friday morning trip for a donut will probably be just the thing. Might even be able to wrangle a ride in the Model T to get her there.
Update, September 2013: We took Mom over in the Model T in July and there were ... no donuts, no anything, as a matter of fact. Marilyn no longer does donuts on Friday.
Bill surprised us by offering a ride in his Model T. That's Bill's shop in the background, Sedgwick Antiques. It was chilly, but I grabbed two blankets from the back of our car, Bill handed out windbreakers, and off we went.
Here's what we found, just north of Brooklin village on Route 172 (Bill says it's just before Walker's Wrinkle, the local name for a turn in the road, don't bother to look for a road sign).
Marilyn is the donut maker, but her husband Scott was tending shop. He was a most gracious host. Marilyn also makes jams that were also sale (see in the background) and that you can order online.
The donuts, left to right, were molasses, chocolate, and buttermilk. My mother and grandmother used to make donuts, and molasses were a special treat. Marilyn's are $1 each, 3 for $2.50. We bought 6. Bill says when Marilyn is present, she gives cups of coffee for free. Even without the coffee, it took no time at all to devour one. They were delicious, with a just-fried crunch that you can't get when they have set around for any time at all. Just like Mom's.
Mom is visiting later this summer, and a Friday morning trip for a donut will probably be just the thing. Might even be able to wrangle a ride in the Model T to get her there.
Update, September 2013: We took Mom over in the Model T in July and there were ... no donuts, no anything, as a matter of fact. Marilyn no longer does donuts on Friday.
We should support local doughnut makers and not leave it to dunkin doughnuts....
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