Every year
we share some pumpkin spice love in Culinary Thrill Seeking. It’s still
trending and my first taste of the season was from pumpkin muffins from my
friend Jennie in Ohio.
Jennie is
the real story here. I met this amazing woman while working at the Beaumont
Bennigan’s in the ‘80s. She brought a fresh out-of-state vibe, bright pink
lipstick and a lot of fun to evening shifts.
I can’t recall if my love of flamingos
began with her, but I think of her just about every time I see a pink plastic
pair of birds in a funky setting.
Through the
miracle of Facebook, she heard I’d be traveling near her and she came down to
get me. There was pizza and catching up and it seems they played ‘80s music
everywhere we stopped.
Guess what
gift she’d picked up for me, even before she knew she would soon run into me? A
jeweled flamingo brooch.
It seems
Jennie is still the coolest thing ever, and hosts theme parties. One of her
hits: Takeout and Champagne. Guests show up at her door with their favorite
takeout and a little story about their dish.
Thanks for
more memories, Jennie. And the pumpkin muffins.
Nuts:
I thought I
was getting pumpkin spiced nuts to share with a group, but when I opened the
bag from Emerald, I realized they the glazed pecans were labeled “Pecan Pie.”
Still
addictive, the group agreed. I tried to prove to myself that there had been a
bag marked “pumpkin,” but I can’t find it. No worries. I’ve enjoyed anything
Emerald line does have to crunch.
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