Pumpkin spice season anyone?
Whoever thought about taking a pumpkin, spicing it and putting it into a spiced latte should be behind bars.
It’s a form of evil genius, of course.
“So, it got me thinking: how to tempt tastebuds away from Pumpkin Spice (the worst thing Man has created since the Excel spreadsheet?)”
To create a new genre of coffee that (inexplicably) flies off the shelves for a 3 week period that no one will admit is totally disgusting?
So, it got me thinking: how to tempt tastebuds away from the worst thing Man has created since the Excel spreadsheet? And not only for scare season: what can you whip up for Catherine Wheel OOooooh and AAAAAhhhhhhin?
Here’s some ideas:
6 things to do with your pumpkin(s)
Respect the flexibility of this wonder fruit, says this article. That’s right, it’s a fruit. Every day is a school day.
Sweet somethings, rather than nothings
If the kids have done their duty and wheelbarrowed in serious tonnage from their trick or treating, you might need some ideas to take care of it all. Hope this helps. It’s a good one, because it gets them involved in the sorting, and not just the chomping.
Bonfire night
Ok let’s shift our focus to Bonfire Night. How can we eat well and prosper out in the biting cold as fireworks leap all around us?
Jamie Oliver Bonfire Night MegaMix
4 quick makes for a busy kitchen to help you and yours sparkle.
Toffee that apple
Aaaah the classic. Ok, we’re going back to the old school a bit here, but why not remind “young people these days” that we, too, can make something sweet that will possibly break your teeth and stretch your jaw to breaking point.
All in the name of tradition. And if apples are too healthy, then just go for the toffee.
