taking it to another level.

OK, so I've discovered I might have a problem. A really big problem. My obsession with all things pumpkin was taken to a whole new level today. I am absolutely ridiculous. And I might need help before things get even more out of hand. My mom and neighbor (grew up next door to her, kind of like a grandmother, but not as old) came to take me out to lunch in the North End. Lunch was had. And then shopping ensued. Mom bought me lots of stuff. And most of it involved pumpkins.

Pumpkin-related things I got today:

-Pumpkin Spice Coffee from Polcari's Coffee in the North End. Thank you, Phantom Hater, for alerting me to this. My mom made a comment about the store as we were walking by and I freaked out, "omg, they have pumpkin spice coffee!!!" So, of course we went in and she bought me some. And I got out my old non-Tassimo coffee maker (see! I'm not that much of a Tassimo snob!) and am drinking some right now. So so sooooo good.

-Pumpkin Fudge. Ummm amazing. I am really big on all things chocolate and usually wouldn't bother with any type of fudge that doesn't involve rich chocolate and maybe some peanut butter, but this stuff is a-mazing. Go to Dairy Fresh Candies on Salem St. and try it for yourself. I wouldn't steer you wrong. Trust me, I know my fudge. And I know my pumpkins.

-Pumpkin Gnocchi. Another weird one, I'm aware. But the lady in Salumeria Italiana casually mentioned something about how good it was and when I heard the word pumpkin, I flipped. And my mom looked at me and said, "Do you want it?" Yes, of course I do. By this time my mom was aware, if I saw something pumpkin, I wanted it. Even if it was a type of potato pasta. I'm sure it is delectable. But I'll keep you updated.

-Pumpkin Butter. I read about it on Cave Cibum's blog, drooled a bit, and when I was at Trader Joe's today, I just happened to stumble upon it (I swear I wasn't looking...). So, I obviously bought a jar figuring it would round out my pumpkin-filled day. I might put some on my toast tomorrow morning. Yay. Yay. Yay.

So, you see? I have a huge, mildly ridiculous issue. Sas and I were thinking about going to the Greatest Bar for the play-off game #1 tomorrow, but I just remembered that they have a super-good pumpkin beer at Boston Beer Works. Somebody seriously needs to stop me. I wonder if I will be incredibly sick of and disgusted by all things pumpkin in a few weeks. I really hope not because I am stocked right up. And I suddenly got a huge urge to make a pumpkin pie...



P.S. The #1 most popular search at MarthaStewart.com right now is for pumpkins. Maybe I'm not so alone!


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