Elections and Pumpkin Cupcakes
Posted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 at 12:43 pm
There’s only one thing wrong with Pumpkin Eatin’ Season…it coincides with election season. UGH! Work is unbelievably busy as we try to save California’s Family PACT program and stop Proposition 4 from passing in November. Consequently, I’ve been using my lunch breaks to try and rescue family planning services instead of crafting blogs… Pumpkins must wait for some things. If everyone would just take a moment and look at the “No on 4” and the “No on 8” websites I would really appreciate your effort and I’d feel less guilty about not working on a flyer for “No on 4″ phonebanking!
Even with this crazy schedule I simply had to share my latest find. During a very hectic morning I took a brief mental break and stumbled across Cupcakes A Go-Go’s website where I found their pumpkin pie cupcake pictured above. They are so freaking adorable. Unfortunately they’re not pumpkin flavored, which is SO nuts! Oh well, Sarasota Florida is too far to get one anyway. I guess I’ll just have to make my own.
Those cupcakes look adorable!
Both No on 4 and No on 8 have my support big time.
I thought of this blog last weekend when I was at Whole Foods in Napa where a Pumpkin Smackdown was being held. Each department was making something pumpkin. It was fantastic. I samples pumpkin truffles, pumpkin smoothies, pork-pumpkin stew, pumpkin salmon spread, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup, and so much more. There were some that were just “Eh,” while others, like the pumpkin truffles, the smoothies, and the stew were fantastic. Really pumpkiny with great complimentary flavors. I never thought dark chocolate and pumpkin would go so well together. Mmmmm! Anyway, thought you might enjoy hearing about that.
FYI Once you have some extra time, you and your lady outta take a trip to a lovely lil Indian restaurant in Alhambra, CA called Mahan Indian Restaurant. (www.mahanrestaurant.com) They have the most delicious Pumpkin Curry and every time I order it I think of you and your pumpkin passion. I’m just sayin’…
I miss Whole Foods!