OMFG! I haven't been to a Starbucks since they ran out of the pumpkin spice syrup. I had broken my $5 a day habit and replaced it with $1 coffee from the local conv. store/gas station.

Thanks! How am I supposed to work that back into my budget!???

Guess it'll have to be a Friday treat - or maybe a Monday morning treat. But darn- it's only Tuesday... okay - I'll have one on Wednesday and then only once a week after. That's workable.. right right. I"m already jones-ing for it. Damn you all! ;)

He's even experimented with making his own to save the money when we're out ;) Tree Top apple cider and some sort of caramel syrup seems to do the trick.

I'm personally a peppermint hot chocolate kind of girl, but I make my own all the time now. I like my own proportions better, though I'll buy one while I'm out too.

I've sampled the new pastries: the pumpkin cream cheese muffin, autumn leaf cookie and autumn green apple loaf. I think the muffin is the best.

Steph, thank you so much for your advance research! I wouldn't want any of us to have to try them all if they're not good. ;)

Yes, it's a burden to eat so many baked goods, but I shall gladly bear it for the good of all.

Have you tried Dryer's Pumpkin Ice Cream?! Truly yummy pumpkiny pie-ness... Like eating a very cold pumpkin pie. Turns out it's a nice alternative to spending $5 at Starbucks when I can suppletment that with a scoop of ice cream now and then. Yummmm

Update - Starbucks has a Maple Coffeecake Muffin and Maple Macchiatto. At least they do in my neck of the woods. Check it out if you like maple syrup. :coffee:

maple machiatto.... that does sound scrumptious!

Uh oh. Maple. I'm going to lose my husband to Starbucks. He loves the Maple scones.

I just had a pumpkin latte today...i have got to say I was dissapointed. I liked the pumpkin frappachino much better...:)