My husband and I are the midst of a 13 year disagreement.
I’m not going to be embarrassed about airing my dirty laundry here with you, because we’re all friends, yes?
Our argument is about donkeys.
More specifically the pronunciation of donkey.
He swears the 4 legged creature is called a “DUNkey”.
I certainly don’t remember the context of our initial donkey conversation, as everything pre-donkey has faded away.
I define our relationship in terms of pre and post donkey. For every couple there is that moment…donkey was ours.
I argued for a good hour about how the correct pronunciation is “DONkey” not “DUNkey”.
He lead with the viable point that it is “MUNkey” not “MONkey”, hence DUNkey is correct.
I countered with the fact that his brother’s name is “Don”, not “Dun”.
He then pulled out the big guns…his closing case argument…his Tom Cruise moment…
The donkey in Shrek says, “DUNkey”.
For him, the conversation was over.
My fate in Battle: Pronunciation Donkey was determined by an animated ass.
Over the years I have tried to convince him that he is wrong. I tend to be a little sour grapes over arguments lost.
Especially this time of year where “Dominick the Donkey” will be heard no less than 7 bagillion times.
So I need your help.
A public vote, so to say. Tell me how you say donkey.
It’s imperative that you vote in my favor…I am not a gracious loser.
Now, before you make the final donkey call, you need to clear your head for a moment.
I have found that a good way to gain perspective is by ogling sweet and delicious treats that are formed into adorable snowmen.
I suggest with all the large decisions in your life you take that advice.
It’s really quite an adaptable rule.
These are Mint Oreo Snowman Truffles.
Just mash up some Mint Oreos, cream and all, and mix in a little cream cheese to hold the crumbs together. Form them into round truffles. If you are going to make the snowmen make small, medium and large sized truffles.
Chill them for a bit and then melt almond bark or candy disks.
To assemble the snowmen I used a toothpick to hold the snowman together (gently pressing the truffles together tightly) while I dipped them in the chocolate.
When my snowman truffle was covered in chocolate I carefully removed the toothpick before the chocolate set. If some of the chocolate comes off the top when removing the toothpick, just dot some on to cover the toothpick hole.
Before my chocolate completely set I added a round orange sprinkle for a nose.
Let the coating dry and then using a food writer you can dot on eyes, a mouth and some buttons.
I tied a ribbon around my snowman’s neck for a scarf.
If you’re feeling less ambitious you can easily just make these into standard round truffles. They are really just as sweet.
Since it’s officially Oreo snowman day, you MUST check out these adorable snowman cupcakes by Confessions of a Cookbook Queen! I love love love them!
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Mint Oreo Snowman Truffles
Description
This recipe will make approx 14 snowmen
Ingredients
- 1 package of Mint Oreos, finely crushed, cream and all
- 1 8oz block of cream cheese, room temp
- 1 lb. of vanilla almond bark, or white candy melting disks
- 1 Tbsp vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well combined.
- Form your mixture into round truffles. (If you make them all uniform size you will get approx 45 truffles)
- Place the truffles on a wax paper lined baking sheet.
- Put in refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
- When truffles are chilled melt your almond bark or melts with 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening according to the package directions.
- Dip your truffles carefully in the melted candy candy and with a fork remove and tap off the excess before transferring back to the wax paper.
- Let coating set.
Notes
You can use this recipe for any flavor Oreo.
Oreo Truffle recipe from Kraft
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Now that you’ve thought about my donkey dilemma, I would kindly appreciate your vote on this very important matter. Thank you for your consideration 🙂
It is DONkey! You are right. If he hasn’t noticed, Donkey from Shrek isn’t exactly the brightest light on the Christmas tree.
Your are right…he is wrong. Has your husband not heard “Happy Wife…Happy Life”. My husband lives by that…most of the time!
i love your snowmen and your random argument! i personally say ‘dawnkey’, but that’s because i’m a hick. 🙂
These are adorable! So.incredibly.cute. You come up with the best ideas 🙂
You made my morning with that story! Of course you’re right… I’ve never heard it pronounced “DUNkey” except in Shrek.
I too love frosting. I overheard my husband tell someone at a party that he’s spoiled by my frosting. I think he enjoys my volunteering to make cupcakes for any occasion I can justify.
I love the snowmen! Planning on getting the ingredients today!
You are right but guys don’t like to be told they are wrong so instead of “He is wrong”, I would say he is confused.
Love the snowmen!
Silly men, when will they ever learn? Hubby is slowly but surely realizing that he not only found Mrs. Right, but my first name is Always 😉 It’s DONkey. Shrek is a fictional character, therefore his vote doesn’t count.
And I totally understand how frustrating these arguments can be. Hub thinks that a headache (head-ache) is actually pronounced like “head-ick”. Silly boys…
Don-key is the right way to pronounce it and agree with you all the way. I have a simillar problem with my brother inlaw with Mcdonalds is it Macdonalds or Micdonalds. We here is aus say lets go to maccas so do you prounounce it mc or mac..donalds i am saying mc not mac. What do you think.
definitely “mc” 🙂
Too.Stinkin.Cute.
Your story cracks me up. My hubby of almost 20 years and I have an on-going argument about the tiger. He says Tag-ger, I say T-eye-ger.
Perhaps you need to make him a DUNK-ey cookie.
Have a great Holiday.