Have you ever heard of St. Phanourios, the patron saint of lost things? St Phanourios is known in the Orthodox Church as a saint who helps people find lost or stolen items. We ask St. Phanourios to help us find whatever we lost, and when we find it, we bake a cake and share it with friends and loved ones to give thanks. This special tradition comes from Greece and the special olive oil citrus cake is called “Phanouropita!” You can also bake this cake on his feast day, August 27th. In this episode, we are baking phanouropita donuts, which is ideal for sharing with others, an important element in the tradition! You can read more about this tradition and find the recipe on my blog: https://www.asceticlifeofmotherhood.com/blog/phanouropita-donuts Ingredients 1-1/4 cups vegetable oil (or substitute for oil of choice) 2-1/2 cups sugar 1-1/4 cups warm water Grated rind of 1 orange 1/2 cup orange juice (fresh orange juice is best) 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3 tsp baking powder 4 cups white flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1/4 cup raisins (optional) Instructions Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder, and cinnamon together in a large bowl and set aside. Using a whisk, combine oil and sugar until blended. Add the warm water, orange rind, orange juice, and walnuts and mix well. Slowly add the flour mixture and combine until smooth. Add raisins and walnuts (if adding). Pour batter into well-greased donut pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack. Top with powdered sugar.