http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin ...One Man's Tribute to the Deliciousness that is Pumpkin Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:57:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FYI: It's official - I have a new favorite pumpkin pie! In March?!: Yeah, I know - go figure! Exposé: Lost in the mysterious depths of my freezer, I had completely forgotten about this pumpkin pie that I had picked up from HoneyBaked last Thanksgiving along with their highly-praised turkey, but with ... http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/desserts/cinnamon-pumpkin-pie/ Mantra: Sometimes the best-laid plans ... suck. Exposition: I've been looking forward to making this variation on pumpkin pie ever since the cookbook arrived in the mail, but I've got to say that there was a certain level of disappointment when I pulled my own attempt from the oven and couldn't ... http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/desserts/pumpkin-ginger-pie-with-gingersnap-streusel/ Preface: With advance apologies to my local Publix Bakery, as I think I may not have exactly the correct name for this delicious, albeit extremely rich treat... Inspiration: Sometimes great pumpkin treats appear when you least expect them, such as in this case, where a simple trip to the store for ... http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/desserts/pumpkin-cream-filled-cake/ The Skinny: same aisle, same trip, not the same results The Backstory: Actually noticed as a last-minute grab during the same trip that discovered these muffins, I picked up these intriguing cookies thinking that they might be good for a little late-night sustenance after a long day of running around Disney's ... http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/snacks/pumpkin-spice-cookie-bites/ Location Discovered: the baked-goods section of our local Sweetbay Supermarket Subtle Note: I'm not certain, but I'm fairly sure that these are the kind of muffins that are prepared at a central bakery somewhere and shipped to the various stores - not ones that were baked on-site. Importance?: I honestly wouldn't expect ... http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/breakfast/sweetbay-pumpkin-muffins/ Salutations: Welcome to Nostalgia 101! History: These cookies bring back a lot of great memories from my childhood.  My Mom has always been really big into the holidays with decorating around the house and singing the songs and just generally getting everyone else in the spirit of whatever season it may ... http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/desserts/moms-awesome-pumpkin-cookies/ Initial Thoughts: Is this the pumpkin redemption that Wal-Mart has been looking for, ever since they tried to pass this moist cake off as Pumpkin Cake last year?  Could it be that some chef at Wal-Mart HQ read that very blog post and thus vowed to step up his game ... http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/breakfast/walmart-pumpkin-cream-cheese-sliced-loaf-cake/ ...for fans of Disney Pixar's Monsters, Inc, it's Mike Wazowski! Hey any one seen my door!!! Originally uploaded by Allaboutcake http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/blog/ok-so-heres-one-more/ courtesy of @Shamu via TwitPic Happy Halloween!!! http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/blog/shamukin/ Claim: Pretty much the best pumpkin bread that I've had to date. Cause: The pumpkin flavor is both full and vivid, the consistency quite moist, to the point where it falls apart in pieces as you pick it up.  Perfect! Cost: Frankly, unknown because my in-laws actually bought this loaf and then ... http://www.scottsevener.com/pumpkin/breakfast/bob-evans-pumpkin-bread/