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N a t i on a l Do n u t Da y National Donut Day is one of the more legitimate food holidays out there. It was established by the Salvation Army back in 1938 to honor the female volunteers, termed "donut lassies," who made donuts for soldiers serving overseas as a way to boost morale. It was a successful effort and led soldiers to use the slogan "donuts will win the war!" Of course donuts have been around since long before the First World War, and we have the Dutch to thank for them. The Dutch would make "olykoek," which translates to oily cake.The first Dutch donuts didn't have a hole, but they were fried in hot oil and the dough was sweet. In 1847 Hanson Gregory claimed to have invented the ring shaped donut while on board a lime-trading ship at the age of 16. Frustrated by the donuts raw center, he claimed to have punched a hole in the center of dough with the ship's tin pepper box thus allowing the donuts to cook more evenly. He later taught the technique to his mother. In 1920, Adolph Levitt, a Russian living in New York, had invented a donut machine. Thirteen years later, donuts were proclaimed the "Hit Food of the Century of Progress" by the World's Fair in Chicago. Frosted, glazed or jelly, no matter your preference get out and enjoy these treats on this favorite of food days. Don't forget to pay tribute to the lassies and days of 'ol while you do. There's a hole lotta happy on the way. The first Friday in June is National Donut Day.