Huntsville Pumpkin Spice Products

As the Halloween season closes out, we still have a full month before pumpkin spice and apple cider give away to eggnog and wassail. Enjoy it while it lasts! Here's a couple of local products you should definitely grab up before they disappear.

Piper & Leaf
Pumpkin Moonshine Tea

Piper & Leaf received national attention after almost winning a Martha Stewart contest, and they will always hold a special place in the Southerner's heart with their delicious teas. Their seasonal favorite, Pumpkin Moonshine, returns for the second year. Get some of this pumpkin goodness while you can. Not so spicey but oh so pumpkiny - it's perfect for those weirdos who complain that pumpkin spice doesn't taste like pumpkin and for the rest of us, too!


Blueberry Kitten Soaps
Pumpkin Pie Soap

This new soap maker on the scene in Huntsville make crap-free soaps -- and they all smell yumful! This seasonal variety of Pumpkin Pie can be found at The ARTery for only $5 a bar. Remember, not just a good smell, pumpkin pie spice is great for the skin.

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Huntsvillians, know any other locally made pumpkin spice products that I should check out? Let me know.

This is Day 16, in my 31 Days of Pumpkin Spice. We will be continuing on into November, just like the holidays of old.

Join in the fun on Twitter with your favorite recipes, quips, or (semi)historical facts by using the hashtag #TeamPumpkinSpice

Thoughts on a Pumpkin

It may not be surprising that some pretty cool metaphors and similes were made using the pumpkin, so for day 15 we shall revel in the glory of pumpkin quotations.

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This is Day 15, in my 31 Days of Pumpkin Spice. We will be continuing on into November, just like the holidays of old.

Join in the fun on Twitter with your favorite recipes, quips, or (semi)historical facts by using the hashtag #TeamPumpkinSpice

Pumpkin Slow Oats

Food made slower tastes better, but it doesn't have to be time consuming. These slow oats can be stirred together then popped in the fridge to be left to do their own thing until the morning...when they are devoured.

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Pumpkin Slow Oats

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons nut butter (hazelnut, almond, or peanut - your choice)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
  1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup milk (I used almond milk)
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tablespoon chocolate chips (I used a mix of dark and white chocos)

Note: I used a special ceramic bowl I have that can go from fridge to oven to table and has a lid. It's handy to have just one container for all the steps. A small canning jar will also do the trick - just make sure you can stir easily.

In your bowl (or jar) mix together the nut butter, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Microwave for about 10 seconds, or until just warmed. You want to heat the nut butter up enough to combine everything easily. Stir.

Add the rest of your ingredients, except for the chocolate chips and stir well. Make sure everything is good and mushed together. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Put the lid on your container and hit the fridge. The next morning, open and enjoy with milk or by itself. Say hi to Zuul while you're there.

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This is Day 14, in my 31 Days of Pumpkin Spice. Join in the fun on Twitter with your favorite recipes, quips, or (semi)historical facts by using the hashtag #TeamPumpkinSpice