Countdown to Cheverly Day: Funnel Cakes!

Twenty days to go...we're proclaiming our love for funnel cakes today!

There is no way funnel cakes should taste as good as they do. A flavorless batter poured into hot oil? Meh. But theres this amazing alchemy that happens when confectioners sugar hits that hot, crunchy, squiggly circle or fried dough -- its magic, a thing that many childhood memories are made of. We can't really explain it, but we certainly do enjoy it (and, judging by the long lines that usually accompany the funnel cake tent, so do you)!

According to Wikipedia, funnel cake was originally associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch region. There are similar dishes in Austrian, Slovenian, Finnish, and Indian cuisine. A 6" round funnel cake -- minus toppings (some people top funnel cakes with jam, nutella, cinnamon, or fresh fruit in addition to traditional powdered sugar) -- has fewer than 300 calories. Most funnel cakes are closer to 9", and, in any event, perhaps enjoying this treat isn't really the time to be counting calories!

We hope you enjoy funnel cakes -- and all the other delicious special treats -- at Cheverly Day on May 18!