Celebrating a less traditional Turkey Day?
Me too!
But perhaps we should consider adding pumpkin pie back to the mix.
A new study reveals that pumpkin — one of Thanksgiving’s mainstays — has an exciting alternative use.
Chicago’s Smell and Taste Research Center found that men really like pumpkin, but not necessarily because of the taste. Apparently the smell of pumpkin ‘turns them on’ more than any other scent.
The scientists measured arousal by the amount of penile blood flow. (He he — I know, right?) Vanilla and strawberry scored next highest in the study.
So…interesting stuff.
Of all the foods traditionally served at the ginormous Turkey Day dinner that I am purposefully avoiding this year, pumpkin pie is my favorite. I usually buy one at Thanksgiving and eat on it for the next week or so. But this year?
I’m gonna save some to put behind my ears.
A mouthful
I am very compromise-oriented.
Just ask my family.
So I appreciate clever companies who create products with compromises built right in.
For example, I don’t do the big Turkey Day dinner; I haven’t for years. I prefer to spend the day at the Macy’s Parade and the movie theater, munching on popcorn and candy.
And this year’s menu will include Thanksgiving Gumballs!
In turkey, pumpkin pie and cranberry flavors, these candies are a mini-Thanksgiving dinner, which should placate friends and family horrified that I’m skipping the biggest holiday-sanctioned food fest of the year.
Plus, they will help me keep the holiday in mind while I’m viewing The Muppet Movie and The Descendants. ‘Cause nothing makes a person feel more thankful than…
Turkey balls.
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