Welcome to day 14 of Tag Sale Tastes’ Pumpkinpalooza 2020!
Bonne Maman Pumpkin Spice Spread illustrates the global reach of the pumpkin spice phenomenon:
There are no pumpkins or colorful fall leaves on the label — perhaps it’s not autumn in France? Maybe the French are just no fun? The only visual clues are the orange color of the spread itself showing through the glass, and the orange “Limited Edition” on the label. The ingredients, however, are extremely pumpkin spice-y, and offer great promise:
Pumpkins, cinnamon, clove, ginger, and nutmeg — this spread’s got it all!
Ready to look inside?
Horrors! There’s mold growing on the surface of the spread! My heart sank — I was really looking forward to this on buttered toast. I love Bonne Maman’s preserves, and usually have at least two jars of them in my refrigerator. I feel betrayed. This was not something sitting on a dusty shelf — the “use by” date was June 2022:
Oh well, c’est la vie, I suppose. And au revoir to $4.99. This was a pumpkin spice fail — sticking with good ol’ American pumpkin butter next time. 🙁
Rating: 0 pumpkins (out of 5)
The pumpkins on the package are subtle — a little band of gold pumpkins and leaves across the top of the package:
Here’s the popcorn: