Trident Layers: Pumpkin Spice Gum

On September 21, 2016September 26, 2016 By RbostonIn Pick of The Week, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to chew on a Yankee Pumpkin Spice Candle? Well, now you can!

I am a huge fan of Tropical Twist by Trident, but this gum is just terrible. Of course I had to keep trying it just IN CASE it stopped tasting like a candle and more like pumpkin pie sans the calories, but it just never happened. 😦

I recommend you make your own opinions here, but overall rating would be:

Pumking Rating: 1 out of 5 Pumpkins

*And giving a 1 for the attempt to make this; and anything with Pumpkin has my attention.

DOWNEAST Pumpkin Craft Cider

On September 20, 2016September 26, 2016 By RbostonIn Smashed Pumpkins, UncategorizedLeave a comment

5% Alcohol
190 Calories
Aged with Chai Tea
Made by adding Pumpkin Mash into the Apple Press
Nice alternative to Pumpkin Beer
Mango Colored- Very bright

Smashing Pumpkins Scale: 2.5 out of 5 Pumpkins

So, I love sweet, but this was a tad too much for my liking. Maybe I’m just used to a less sweet cider beer, but the addition of chai and other spices made it hard to fathom drinking more than one.

Two Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins

On September 19, 2016September 29, 2016 By RbostonIn Pick of The Week, Pumpkin Recipes, UncategorizedLeave a comment

These two ingredient muffins were amazing. I was very close to GOURDging on them all night, but luckily I had a few people stop by my place to taste test. I will note that as I write this post I am eating one for breakfast and it is just as delicious as it was out of the oven. Ok, maybe not JUST AS delicious, but close enough. Way better than store bought or even Starbucks or DD.

You can definitely taste the pumpkin and the aromas will overpower your dwelling. Highly recommend to make if you have anyone coming over. 🙂

I also whipped up some cream cheese frosting, but they didn’t need it. Although it would be good if you wanted it to be more of a cupcake than a muffin.

Also, 1 added 2 eggs to the recipe. The cake and the pumpkin just didn’t mix as well since it was so dry.

Here is the recipe

Pumpkin Scale: 5 out of 5 Pumpkins!!

Pumpkin Spice Dump Cake

On September 16, 2016September 26, 2016 By RbostonIn Pumpkin Recipes2 Comments

I made this cake last week and got a lot of positive reviews even from non-obsessed pumpkin people. Name aside, it.is.delicous. It is a hybrid of pumpkin pie and a crumble/streusel cake. Absolutely amazing. The fall flavors melt in your mouth.

Not only was it a pleaser, it was a pleasure making it. Why? Because it was only 4 ingredients! Super easy and topping it with real vanilla bean ice cream made it even better.

I highly recommend you make this over the fall, bring it to a football party, or friendsgiving. I will be making for Thanksgiving this year.

Pumpkin Rating: 4 out of 5 Pumpkins

Blue Moon Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale

On September 14, 2016September 26, 2016 By RbostonIn Smashed Pumpkins, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Smashed Pumpkin Scale: 4/5

Complex aroma consisting of malty spice notes.
Just the right amount of harvest spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.
It was the 1st national Pumpkin Ale!
Best paired with Beef Dishes and Seasonal Soups

Smashed Pumpkin Scale: 4 out of 5 Pumpkins

Enjoy & As always, Drink RAEsponsibly!

Pepperidge Farm: Pumpkin Spice Milano Cookies

On September 14, 2016September 26, 2016 By RbostonIn Pick of The Week, UncategorizedLeave a comment

At 1st I wasn’t too into these. They were OK, but then, I put them in my fridge and I couldn’t eat just one! They are a really good mix of chocolate meets pumpkin spice meets buttery cookie.

I would definitely rate these higher than Pumpkin Spice Oreos.

As noted, buy, try as normal, then refrigerate. Let me know if you agree.

Pumpkin Score: 3 out of 5 Pumpkins

Pumpkin Spice Cheerios!

On September 13, 2016September 26, 2016 By RbostonIn Pick of The Week, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Pumpkin Spice Cheerios are BY FAR one of the best Pumpkin things I’ve had in the past 5 years or so.

I was pleasantly surprised about the level of pumpkin goodness that spices up those lil o’s.

I highly recommend picking up a box of these next time you’re getting cereal, or even if you’re not!

Pumpkin Score: 5 out of 5 Pumpkins

Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin is Back!

On August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 By RbostonIn Pick of The Week, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Hey All y’all Pumpkin Lovahs!

It IS official! Dunkin Donuts has released pumpkin flavors to their menu again as of today! — Take that, Starbucks!

I have recently switched from creamer to almond milk, and the combination of iced coffee, pumpkin swirl and almond milk is JUST as good! Bravo, DD! You’ve done it again.

I’m PUMP’d that this release was ironically on a Summer Friday–I am happy to be even happier every morning with my pumpkin iced [for now] and hot in the [true] fall.

Drink RAEsponsibly- As this treat is also ridden with sugar and should be drank in moderation. As much as I would like to consume 3-4 of these a day, I will likely only do 1 or 3 a week 🙂

SuperSeedz: Coco Joe

On August 17, 2016 By RbostonIn Pick of The WeekLeave a comment

Pumpkin seeds, anyone? Ummm, yes, please! What’s great about pumpkin seeds are that they are accessible year round, and taste delicious either sweet or savory, or both!

This coco joe combo is on point! Coffee and chocolate AND pumpkin?! I think I can die happy now! — All the superseedz pumpkin seed combinations are superb, but this is my new favorite.

You can find them at Whole Foods. They are worth the $4. And did I mention they have 7g of protein per serving?

Seed ya later!