Hello, lovelies! Happy Halloween! Zachary and I decided to carve our little pumpkins last night whilst jamming out to Halloween music! It was a blast! Here are the results:
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| Mine is the one that looks like it should be in an asylum. Zach's is cute. |
The only downfall is that we are college students, therefore, we were too lazy to get candles to light the jack-o-lanterns, so we used a flashlight. Classy, right?
After the carving was over, I separated the seeds from the pumpkin guts, and now I have made delicious roasted pumpkin seeds!
If you are one of those people who crave salty, crunchy snacks, this is the treat for you!
Making pumpkin seeds takes only a few steps, but the two really important ones include:
1. Cleaning the pumpkin seeds really well: Get rid of any extra pumpkin fibers so you get the most out of your seeds. Using a colander is suggested, but if you don't have one, just do the best you can with rinsing the seeds.
2. Keeping an eye on the seeds while they are in the oven: It's a lot easier to burn pumpkin seeds than most would think. Keep a timer for every 10 or so minutes to move the seeds around to help them roast evenly. I'm one to get sidetracked, so the timer really becomes my best friend during this time.
Okay, I'm done chatting, here's the recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Pumpkin seeds from beautifully carved pumpkins
1 tablespoon of olive oil
A few dashes of salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Scrape out seeds from pumpkins. Clean seeds in a colander, removing any unwanted rinds or fibers.
Soak seeds for 30 minutes in a bowl of water. Drain when the time is over.
Fill a pot with water (enough to cover the seeds). Add a dash of salt. Bring water to a boil. Add seeds and boil for 10 minutes.
Turn off the heat and drain the seeds. Place seeds in an empty bowl. Toss in olive oil.
Lay out seeds in a thin layer on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle a light amount of salt on the top.
Place the seeds in the oven, moving and turning the seeds every 10 minutes. Seeds should be done after 30-40 minutes. You will know they are done when they are firmer and less soft.
Remove from oven. Sprinkle on more salt if desired. Let cool for 10-15 minutes. Place in Tupperware or mason jar to store.
Have a Happy Halloween, and enjoy this (trick or) TREAT during what is left of the fall season!
xx Amanda
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