For the First Pumpkin Sighting! The date is August 29, 2011 and there has been a pumpkin sighting. Pumpkin ranks right up there with chocolate & wine for me, so I always have my feelers out looking for pumpkin goods. One of my favorite companies came through.
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Kinnikinnick first launched their Pumpkin Spice Donuts last fall. I couldn’t get my hands on them fast enough, and for good reason! They are phenomenal! Well, they are back, but only for a limited time, just like last year. The donuts can be ordered from the Kinnikinnick website or they can be purchased in their Edmonton retail store. The donuts are $6.59 for 6 donuts. The shipping rate is a $10 flat rate fee. Consider stocking up if you have an extra freezer to take advantage of the flat rate fee and to have these around for a long time.
The donuts will only be available through November 30, 2011, so act fast!!
My son and me, November 2000. This is before we were gluten-free/diagnosed Celiac.
I love pumpkin!
What is your favorite pumpkin food, Jill?
I love stirring pumpkin into yogurt or oatmeal. And I really like pumpkin butter too.
Ooh…love pumpkin in oatmeal!
Can't wait!!
Are they as good as their cinnamon sugar ones? Those are terrific. Wonder if I could get my Whole Foods to order a bunch (that’s how I got them to carry Pumpkin Spice Arctic Zero, which is amazing! But sadly seasonal). I saw something in a newsletter that indicated there shouldn’t be a shortage of pumpkin purée this year, thank goodness, tho I may still have a few cans fro
stocking up whenever I saw it last year!
MJ – I don't think stores will carry these – they didn't last year. I had to order online. They are just as good, if not better than the CS donuts! Have you tried the blueberry glazed? They are seasonal and phenomenal. I will have to keep any eye out for that Arctic Zero!
I didn't get around to trying the blueberry before they vanished but they sounded really good. My favorites in the pre-GF days were cinn sugar/powdered sugar and pumpkin or apple cider (with cinn sugar). I guess I'll have to order a couple boxes.
Have you tried Arctic Zero before, in any flavor? They're all pretty good – my year-round favorite is probably Vanilla Maple, but I like all of them. The Pumpkin Spice is the closest thing to a Pumpkin Pie blizzard I have had since going GF. I bought our chest freezer for Arctic Zero (I buy by the case – WF gives a 10% discount) and the meat we order. I use the coffee AZ as a recovery treat in the afternoon after my long runs.
They just came out with some chocolate covered bars, but i like the pints better – I get more yum for not much more calorically, and the chocolate coating kept breaking off and making a mess on me.
No, I haven't tried any flavor. Will definitely pick some up next time I am at WF.
Kim
I still have a can of pumpkin in my cupboard from last year! It's my "emergency stash".
I have an emergency stash as well! I just broke out my my emergency Trader Joe's pumpkin butter today! YUM!