August 3rd, 2014
I know it has not been one of the perfect week-ends at the Delaware Beaches. We are not the only ones experiencing grey skies, and rain. Starting your vacation this way, well, I feel your pain. I have been there too.
So, are your kids driving you insane, on “your” vacation? The Delaware Beaches are geared to the outdoors, but it will get better. In the meantime a visit to the Fractured Prune located at 20214 Coastal Highway, might help you this a.m. Who doesn’t like hot hand dipped donuts? These are perfect. Just the right size too.
The Fractured Prune is an independently owned and operated franchise that started back in the day….1970s in Ocean City, Maryland. I have only visited the one in Rehoboth Beach and I don’t visit it often because these doughnuts can become your daily addiction. They also have breakfast sandwiches, good coffee and it is a great place to start your day. Also, very important, they have plenty of parking. http://www.fracturedprune.com. Tel. 302-227-0747.
You can create your doughnuts. They are homemade, including the toppings. The glazes are light. Once you have decided what you want your doughnuts will go into the fryer. It won’t take long.
The whole process can be seen from the counter.
My favorite? The Sand Doughnut…hot with a light honey glaze and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar…Yum!! Great flavor and texture.
Have a great day!
December 15th, 2013
 
It was early in the a.m. and Pasqualini’s was busy. Delicious baked goods were about to be set up. Bakeries have a way of bringing a smile to anyone’s face. They are happy places, don’t you think?
Kathy is the owner and head pastry chef and for many years this bakery has been delivering delicious homemade baked goods to the residents and visitors of Rehoboth Beach. Pasqualini’s is located at 101 E. Atlantic Circle. Tel. 302-227-2111. Website? http://www.pasqualinis.com
I, actually, did not know that you could order lasagna, gnocchi, and other Italian foods…so if you are expecting guest and don’t feel like cooking, check the board and give them a call at 302-227-2111.
It is that time of the year. Pick something up for a friend…yum!!
And don’t forget man’s best friend…homemade dog biscuits, as well!!
Have a great day!
February 24th, 2013
If you want to feel good go to a bake shop…better yet, go to a doughnut shop; they are happy places. This is what happened the other day when I visited a new doughnut shop called Dorman’s Donut Shoppe that opened at the end of January. Opening at that time of the year was going to give them plenty of practice, so when the gates open to our beaches they would be more than ready. Surprise, surprise….they have been so busy because year-round residents have received them with open arms. I saw it for myself, and it was great to see.
My friend, Richard, knows Southern Delaware; Lewes in particular, like no other. He loves to discover new places to eat. He is always right on target. Following his lead I went to Dorman’s Donut Shoppe located at 33247 Peddlers Village in the Angola area, on Rt. 24. The address shows Lewes, Delaware, but in reality, it is in between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach; just minutes away. Tel. 302-827-1075. Rt. 24 is a well traveled route from Rehoboth/Lewes to Millsboro.
You will find Cheryl Dorman, her daughter in law, Stephanie, and Joan Mikulak making sure you get prompt service, delivered with plenty of smiles. They are very excited about their new business and for the looks of it, customers were too.
Meet Arthur Sutton; usually customers don’t want anything to do with pictures, but he was picking up his order and with a big smile told me to go ahead. Other customers were behaving in the same way.
Dorman’s Donut Shoppe is comfortable with plenty of tables for customers to sit, lounge and enjoy some of the many delicious offerings. If you are in a hurry, there is a drive-thru window, as well.
Everything is homemade at Dorman’s, except the bagels. The apple fritters got my attention first; they looked great. I decided to “tour” the counter, but not before I ordered a bold cup of coffee.
Then, the banana walnut baked fritters with caramelized drizzle came next.
Muffin tops are very popular. People love them; favorite part of a muffin. These were banana walnut, and blueberry muffin tops.
Followed by the chocolate chip muffin tops.
Stephanie brought me a sample of doughnuts…from left to right they were: chocolate chip with peanut butter cookie, salty caramel, chocolate frosted with a dollop of butter cream, maple walnut, and German chocolate.
The sticky buns looked amazing.
They also have homemade croissants and cookies.
Between customers I chatted with Cheryl and Stephanie. Cheryl told me that her mother had been a professional baker with cakes being her specialty. They will be adding more baked goods to the shop and have plenty of ideas for the immediate future.
Dorman’s Donuts also offer locally made granola and oatmeal mixes made by by Susie’s Wild Oats. Gluten free granola is available by special order.
Usually you see people buying a doughnut here or there but, I am not sure, maybe it was because it was Friday, but they were being ordered by the dozen.
You can customized the doughnuts to your liking. Stephanie was making some more doughnuts and decided to give me some to take home; her favorites.
Two complete different flavors; the salty caramel, combines that sweetness and salty taste…could become a daily addiction. I hope not. If you like chocolate….the chocolate frosted is sooo good.
Dorman’s opens daily early until 3 p.m. You can find them on Facebook as Dorman’s Donut Shoppe.
Have a great day!!
January 12th, 2012
Once I started thinking about them, coffee in hand, out the door I went to find the perfect doughnut.
I found it, but I knew they were there all along; hot cake doughnuts, made to order while you wait.
The Fractured Prune originally started in Ocean City, Maryland, back in the 70’s. The Fractured Prune in Rehoboth Beach is a franchise. Jody and Diane Smith are the owners and operators of this popular doughnut shoppe. And, that is one of the secrets of a successful doughnut shop; the owners work the shoppe and make sure that perfect, hot, crispy doughnut comes out of the fryer just the right way.
You cannot miss The Fractured Prune. The building has bold colors and a catchy sign. It is located at 20214 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-227-0747. Website? www.fracturedprune.com. Even though it is a franchise, The Fractured Prune is independently owned and operated.
The dough is homemade, as well as all the glazes and toppings. You create the doughnut and they will make it for you.
I found the doughnut to be the perfect size. When you bite into it, it is crispy; the cake inside melts in your mouth. I was telling Diane doughnut shoppes are happy places; people don’t even mind the wait.
Diane and Jody invited me to make some of the doughnuts. So there I was waiting for them to go into the fryer, then flip, and finally coming out. Then, glazes and toppings.
From right to left these were the doughnuts “we” made: Carnival, French Toast, Smores, Strawberry Cake, Banana Nut Bread and Apple Pie.
Believe me, the doughnuts are good on their own, without any glazes. The flavor and texture are superb. Diane says she puts cheese, at times, on hers.
The secret is that the doughnuts are hot and out of the fryer. The glazes and toppings are light. The Fractured Prune also has one good cup of coffee, as well.
Jody gave me the Sand Doughnut and I would go back for this one every day. It had a light honey glaze with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. I didn’t even feel guilty.
A popular dessert item is the “Hole in One”. This is a hot doughnut of your choice topped with one scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream.
The Fractured Prune also has bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Besides coffee, they also serve orange juice, milk, frozen smoothies, and other cold beverages.
The shoppe is fun, bright; perfect for birthday parties, and groups. Call them if you would like to set something up.
Their winter hours are week-ends. Another holiday week-end starts tomorrow, Friday. They will be open.
Jody and Diane are a husband and wife team, making beautiful doughnuts in Rehoboth Beach. Really, they are….talk to you later.
September 6th, 2010
Once again, Renee hits the nail on the head. It is so funny because when you hear Renee talk, and had never met her, you think this woman must be huge. Her appetite for Annie Banannies custard, and her obsession with cup cakes; eaten practically every day would make anyone gain weight just by thinking about it. Well, she is very thin. Really, I don’t know where she puts it. Her target this week is a Split Cream Donut.
She told me I needed to check the Split Cream Donuts at The Bake Shoppe, right on 222 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. The tel. is 302-226-0176. The owners are John & Joyce Michalek and they have been at this location for 12 years (right across from the Fire Hall).
Rushing I did; had to, thinking that by the time I got there all baked goods would be gone. I could not believe it, they were out of Split Cream Donuts. So, on an on I went about Renee; well, they made one for me just on the spot. Talking about freshly made.
 Split Cream Donut This is a full fledge baked shop and baked goods are all made fresh, from scratch. They have donuts, danish, cookies, cakes, beach cookie cut-outs, sticky buns, mini pastries, rustic breads and rolls, bagels, cupcakes and donuts. The bagels come every day from the Bagel Shop in Milton, up the road, north of Lewes.
 Cupcakes  Cupcakes  Cupcakes  Muffins 
Joyce told me that they are well known for their Polish Babkas. Babka comes from baba, a very tall, delicate yet rich yeast-risen cake from Western Russia and Eastern Poland. Traditional Babkas have a fruit filling; the more modern ones may be filled with a chocolate or a cheese filling.
 Polish Babkas Today at the Bake Shoppe the Babkas were made out with a cheese filling and a cherry filling. As the seasons change so do the fillings change, as well.
 Polish Babkas - Cheese on the Left and Cherry on the right Joyce and and John are very friendly and will answer all your questions about their baked goods. There is coffee available and you can even sit at a table or the bar and enjoy the treats.
I left with my Split Cream Donut and decided to have my own tasting at home. I can truly tell you that I have not had a donut in years. I try not to. They are just too fatenning period. I am not going there. But, gosh, I will tell you that I ate this one with great pleasure. I did take some of the filling out so as not to feel too guilty, though. It was very light and not dry. Actually, the filling was light too. Delicious!!
Thanks Renee.
Talk to you later…you know I will….
Note: The Bake Shoppe accepts custom orders.
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