Grocery shopping is one of my least favorite errands, but the sting of this weekly chore is lessened around this time of the year—mostly because of all the holiday product releases. Many of us look forward to this season for all of the edible goodies—like our favorite holiday creamer and a plethora of eggnog cartons stocking the shelves. To play along, the Thomas’ Bagels brand has released their limited edition seasonal products… so grab your to-go cup of your favorite Christmas-scented latte, hop in the car and stock up on some holiday treats!
The holiday products include bagels and English muffins in a variety of festive flavors. Savor Pumpkin Spice, Cranberry, and Gingerbread bagels as well as Pumpkin Spice and Cranberry English muffins.
I had the opportunity to taste test a few of these and as soon as I opened my box of bagels, I was immediately won over by the sweet and spicy scent of the Gingerbread. Without even being taken out of the package, the bag of Gingerbread bagels scented my entire kitchen. These were, by far, my favorite and were excellent either in the morning or as a nighttime treat with a spread of whipped cream cheese sweetened up with honey and cinnamon.
Gingerbread bagel with honey whipped cream cheese and cinnamon
The Pumpkin Spice also had a heavenly holiday scent to them and are sure to be winners among pumpkin-lovers. Not quite as sweet as the gingerbread, these are a bit richer from the creamy pumpkin, but still packed with holiday spice.
The Cranberry is the most versatile-–I loved them most as the ‘bread’ for a lunchtime turkey sandwich. These would be fantastic to use with Thanksgiving leftovers… turkey, stuffing, and gravy piled high with mashed potatoes?! Yes, please.
Wanna try them for yourself? These varieties are available in select areas, but here in Arizona, you’ll find the Pumpkin Spice Bagels, Pumpkin Spice English Muffins and Cranberry English Muffins on the shelves of most grocery stores. I’m a big English muffin fan and can’t wait to taste the holiday offerings.
Learn more about The Thomas’ brand at thomasbreads.com.
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