Pumpkin Spice, and Everything Nice
Ahhh, October, of blue skies and cooler temperatures. With one trip to the pumpkin patch already under my belt, I’m in the mood for fall, where pumpkins are as much a part of the season as that most infamous scent and flavor of all – pumpkin spice.
I’m a fan of pumpkin, but sometimes I can’t help thinking we may have gone a bit overboard on this much-loved tradition. It’s evolved into a contest over who can come up with the craziest combination. I swear you can find virtually anything doctored with a dose of pumpkin spice. Here are a few examples:
Pumpkin spice Pringles. When you can’t decide if you want a summery chip or the taste of fall with your dip.
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Wonder how this would taste in a cup of hot chocolate?
Pumpkin spice latte burger. A conundrum of confusion.
Pumpkin spice Peeps. For those who love fall AND Easter.
Pumpkin pudding toothpaste. Huh?
Pumpkin spice beard oil. Haven’t men always wanted to smell – pumpkiny?
Pumpkin spice dog shampoo. Man and man’s best friend can match!
Pumpkin spice detailing spray. Cars can’t be left out of the fun.
Pumpkin spice make-up setting spray. Neither can women.
Well, from the looks of things, if you can eat it, drink it, or smell it, you can find it in some version of pumpkin spice flavor right now. If this is your thing, buy it while you can. If it’s not, you better hold your nose. Pumpkin spice will be with us for a while.
Public Service Announcement: You need to know there are some “fake” pumpkin spice products out there. Click HERE for a site that will tell you if a few of the more outrageous claims of pumpkin spicery are true or false. Pumpkin spice flavored Spam, anyone?
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This may have been tailored specifically for popcorn-a-holics like me.
Now if you’ll pardon me, I’m off to sample my latest find. It looks good and smells even better.
I may be truly hooked. Could anything possibly be wrong with pumpkin spice Twinkies?
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Pat Wahler is the author of I am Mrs. Jesse James and Let Your Heart Be Light: A Celebration of Christmas. She is co-author of Midnight the One-Eyed Cat. Give the gift of reading to yourself or a friend! Click on sidebar book cover to order now.
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