Let the Pumpkin Wars Begin

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First off, thank you for your ambitious responses to my last post about what stuff resides in our garage. Given your excitement, for a fleeting moment I pondered taking you through the contents of my sock drawer next, but I opted to pass.

So, while grocery shopping in early August, I bought my husband, Rene, his first pumpkin-flavored food item for fall 2022—pumpkin almond milk for his coffee. Just add booze to this delicacy and pour over ice, and I think we’d have a hit.

For pumpkin lovers, there’s nothing like the first taste of pumpkin-whatever of the season. Especially if you go heavy on the nutmeg. Because—and I don’t think I’m alone here—pumpkin puree by itself is bland and borderline flavorless. But if you add those magical fall spices? A transformation of fairy-tale magnitude unfolds.

For fun, I googled “pumpkin recipes” and clicked on House Beautiful’s 40 Pumpkin Recipes to Make All Autumn Long. They claim these recipes were painstakingly curated and are the best pumpkin recipes for 2022. They include:

Pumpkin Pie DipMiso Honey-glazed PumpkinPumpkin Oreo Cheesecake BarsPumpkin Quinoa Turkey ChiliPumpkin Cheesecake CrêpesPumpkin Peanut Butter CupsPumpkin Ice Cream PieSavory Pumpkin QuichePumpkin Pie Skillet BrowniesPumpkin Pie in a JarTurtle Pumpkin Cookie Cups

And the dreaded Pumpkin Pizza with a Cauliflower Crust

Pumpkin is amplified by adding spices like cloves, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. The result is an experience. Which often triggers fond memories. Those recollections lead to happiness and tranquility. Therefore:

Pumpkin = Happiness and Tranquility

What is your spice that gives life all its flavor?

Whaddya think…should we try this again with sardines? Liver? Spam?

To fall flavors,