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[-] shyguyblue@lemmy.world 45 points 1 week ago

Might as well make it year round. Hell, vanilla was considered the fanciest of fancy rare spices, and now it's in everything.

Biggest problem i have with "seasonal" food, is the absolutely infuriating amount of food wasted just because the box/product needs to be swapped for the version that has hearts and bunnies on it.

[-] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 25 points 1 week ago

With more people tapping into the trend of Summerween

Summerween

Your marketers were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

[-] flandish@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

They’ve never once considered if they should. Heck, Adam Smith said so himself:

“The wealth of nations relies on dumb ass marketing and stupid fuckers buying into it.” - Adam Smith

[-] xXSirDanglesXx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

They could've said "Thanksgummer." Count your blessings

[-] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 18 points 1 week ago

I don't think I've tried any pumpkin spice food or drink (they aren't that common here), but I definitely want christmas sweets like gingerbread and spiced cookies available year-round - why eat cookies that are flavored with just butter, vanilla or chocolate, when you could have cookies with spices?

[-] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

It's clearly the anticipation that gives it the flavor!

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[-] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

I bet it also builds character.

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's either season creep or retailers don't think we're going to make it through fall so they're dumping products ahead of schedule.

[-] stoly@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

might as well just keep them year round at this point

[-] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

From what I recall Starbucks used to keep Pumpkin Spice available much longer out of season than they advertised.

-I was on the pumpkin spice train before it was cool.

[-] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

Has this ever happened to you?

[-] million@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The auto shop in my hometown had a sign that said “pumpkin spice oil change”

I appreciate the humor of the random mechanic that thought that was a hoot

[-] MU5T4N6@feddit.org 7 points 1 week ago

So what, if people enjoy having those, let them.

[-] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

It's weird being in the southern hemisphere sometimes.

[-] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Oh, I never thought of that... is the cinnamon/ginger/clove mix associated with autumn or Christmas there? I remember reading a book, I want to say Little House on the Prairie, when I was a kid where some kids were really excited that their mom brought them some cold, refreshing eggnog as a summer time treat while working in the field. I found that very strange.

[-] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

No, it's not really a thing here at all.

[-] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Oh, that makes sense. Do you have any seasonal spice combos?

[-] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I think various corporations are trying to make pumpkin spice a thing, but apart from that, not really.

[-] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

Capybara for Lent!

[-] fubarx@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Saw Halloween costume put up for sale, in mid-July. At this point, expecting frozen Turkeys to show up soon.

[-] Zirconium@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Saw Halloween decorations at Lowe's couple days ago

[-] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Have to get it out early; Christmas has already taken over all of the fall season.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Fuck yeah! Pumpkin spice is delicious! That shit oughta be year round.

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago
[-] lordnikon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

i scrolled for just this link thanks

Stop it

Seriously, stop it

[-] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I saw Christmas supplies at Costco a couple days ago…

[-] distantsounds@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I just hate that all supermarket tomatoes taste like pumpkin now

[-] Jikiya@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

It's dumb to take a super popular flavor off the shelf in the first place. Unless people don't actually like it, and it's some sort of commentary about people happy about fall coming around.

[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago

Candy corn too.

[-] Defectus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

This is why we need seasonal regulation goddamit

[-] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

https://www.pastafariancalendar.com/

Friday, July 25, 2025 🍨 Hot Fudge Sundae Day 🍨

These seasonal food regulations should definitely reflect the clearly-correct religious position and not some false religion's take on things.

[-] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

I got Halloween candy at CVS today in June.

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