Really? Pumpkin Lattes Already?
I'm feeling like this little guy. My partner and I went out today to grab a cup of coffee (we had a touch of cabin fever) and coffee shops are already selling Fall flavors.
A bewildered owl. Courtesy Skitterphoto on Pexels
Fall? It's 90 degrees where I am.
Granted, classes are starting up for the Fall semester, which is a marker of the next season. I've been buried in school prep, student advising, and orientations for a few weeks so I suppose I hadn't noticed that time was passing so quickly.
Tell me, are you a person who years for Fall flavors? I like a few. Apples, caramel (which I consider Fall-ish) and some pumpkin flavors—although not in coffee. I’m a coffee purist.
If Fall flavors are your thing, I have a good recipe for a unique snack/dessert. The recipe is one that has been in my family for decades, although to be honest I have no idea where or with whom it originated.
Pumpkin dip:
2 cups powdered sugar
8oz cream cheese softened
15 ounces of pumpkin (canned or pureed)
2 teaspoons cinnamon (or to taste—I sometimes like a little less)
Makes approximately 4 cups. Recipe can be doubled easily.
Serve with ginger snaps for dipping! YUMMY!
If you try it, let me know what you think!
