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October 2012

RECIPES

Home Cookin’: Vegan Pumpkin Pie Brownie Cupcakes via Oh She Glows Blog

You may not know this, but the most-read blog entry on my blog is how to use canned pumpkin as a lower calorie baking swap. Simply add canned pumpkin to your favorite boxed brownie mix et voilà – delicious, moist, reduced guilt brownies. While the end result is amazing, you cannot taste the pumpkin. So, when I discovered a recipe for Pumpkin Pie Brownie Cupcakes on one of my favorite vegan food blogs, Oh She Glows, a lightbulb went on. The flavors of pumpkin pie and brownies together!? I simply had to try this recipe!

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BOSTON, ENTERTAINING, NIGHTLIFE

On The Town: Pumpkin Beer with a Pumpkin Spiced Rim – Pour House

‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin. Though my passion for pumpkin flavored coffee, baked goods and savory recipes is not limited to the fall, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of these special limited time items. Case and point – pumpkin beer! Recently, I met my dear friend Betsy, who was back in town visiting after (envious) jaunts in London and Hawaii, for a drink at the Pour House on Boylston Street in Boston’s Back Bay. Definitely more of a beer place (in my mind, anyway), so I had my sights set on a very pumpkin-y flavored beer. I went for the UFO Pumpkin on tap and much to my delight, the waitress asked if I would like a pumpkin spiced rim to go with. Ummm…yeah!? The rim was a lot of fun and really added to the pumpkin beer experience. Sure, a little messy, but 100 percent worth it.

The great thing about pumpkin beer with a spiced rim is that you can easily replicate it at home. After a quick google search, I stumbled upon a super quick pumpkin spice and brown sugar rim recipe from a cute blog called Small Kitchen College.

Join me in raising your glass to all things pumpkin!

The Pour House is located at 907 Boylston Street in Boston’s Back Bay.

 

GOOD READS

Good Reads: Your First Hour At Work & How To Introduce Yourself

Each week I’m reading, absorbing, learning and sharing. Two articles I shared recently on Twitter which focus on being the best version of yourself generated a big response. One article, from Fast Company, delves into what successful people do during their first hour at work. The second, from Inc., speaks to the art of the introduction and provides practical tips you can apply to the real world. Interested? Read more!

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BOSTON, EVENTS

Event: Gilt City Warehouse Sale – Saturday, October 20

Who doesn’t love a good warehouse sale!? If you haven’t already heard about the Gilt City Warehouse Sale, read on. The event, on Saturday, October 20, takes the flash sale concept to a stylish ‘warehouse’ venue – Space 57 at the Revere Hotel. It’s the perfect outing for local fashionistas who enjoy sipping cocktails in a chic space while browsing designer and high end apparel, footwear and accessories at super low prices. Though tickets are going fast, entry for mid-morning ($10) and afternoon ($5) on Saturday are still available here. You can thank me later when you’ve scored a fashionable new find! Enjoy!