Hello, dear readers! My name is Delen, and I'm the older of the sisters (although not by much, and certainly not the wiser). I can't quite remember when my pumpkin obsession first began, but I do know that it has not only grown, but is quite viciously contagious! My roommate and best friends now not only feed my hunger, but participate in it as well!
So, to start off the festivities, the goods!
The first pumpkin product I came across this year were these Pumpkin Spice Hershey's Kisses. Now, I'm a super-healthy, organic-food addict, but being that it's Halloween and that these babies were two bucks a pop, there's no way I could say no. The foil is an enticing metallic orange with brown swirls, conjuring images of fall leaves dancing on the breeze.
Inside, the kisses are a pale orange with an offwhite center. The taste is strong, of nutmeg and cinnamon and, of course, sugar. These kisses melt far more rapidly than the traditional milk chocolate kind (this is a problem in Arizona - we failed in getting our second bag home in time). I love to eat a handful at a time, popping them into my mouth and flattening them with my tongue, letting the flavors intermingle. So addicting. There is also a candy corn flavor that my roommate purchase but which I have not been allowed to sample. ):
The next pump-tastic delicacy I had the chance to sample was a pumpkin seed cake from Los Sombreros, which is responsible for the best local Mexican food in all of Scottsdale. It was spongey and incredibly dense, topped with just the right amount of dulce de leche, and had a flavor akin to tira misu. Throughout, there were whole and halved toasted pumpkin seeds, which made for a delightful textural contrast, satisfying little crunches and a nice, nutty flavor.
Of course, the mother of all holiday pumpkin treats, I have been waiting until the weather cools off to have my traditional Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latté. Yesterday, while not particularly cool, was a special occassion: my roommate and I were out seeing a special screening of the movie Fresh! at a local farmer's market, and we walked around the corner to a Starbucks in our down time. She ordered the craziest, most delicious concoction I've ever seen: she asked the barista to make a Italian soda from the pumpkin spice syrup. The barista happily obliged, mixing the pumpkin and vanilla syrups, half-and-half and seltzer together for an insanely tasty treat!
The latté, which I had made with soy milk, was, of course, delicious. I don't think there's much more to be said about something warm, creamy, not too sweet, flavored with all the right spices, a touch of vanilla and some slowly melting whipped cream on top. Be sure to get your hands on one, folks! And, until next time, keep it pumpkin!
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