It’s happening, my beautiful children.
The mists are gathering over the San Gabriel Mountains. There is a chill in the air. Do you know what time it is? Of course you do. It is the mysterious orange bridge that seamlessly connects the disappearance of the inflatable pool and the emergence of the fire pit. The special netherseason between the innocent pleasures of summer, like sno cones and lemonade, and the vicious, relentless onslaught of baked goods and candy that will only end when the last, sad box of Valentines candy (the one with the missing milk chocolate buttercream) is purchased on February 15th for $2.37. Only one thing can help soothe away the shame of awkward summer tan lines.
Yes, lovelies. It’s Pumpkin Spice time, and there is more to life than lattes. This is a magical time, when all disbelief is suspended and anything edible or olfactible can live up to it’s true flavor potential. Here, for your taste-tacular taste-testing enjoyment are several seasonal delights to prime your palate for your unchecked “It’s the Holidays!” binge.
OK, that last one isn’t real but it’s a capitalist society, so it’s only a matter of time, right?
Yours truly with pumpkin spice on top,
Mellowcreme Pumpkin Fairchild III, Esq.