Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

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Linda R. Aug 30, 2006, 5:38pm EDT

Sonia, How long do you dry the seeds before roasting?

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William M. Aug 30, 2006, 6:10pm EDT

It sounds like they would be good.

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Marsha B. Aug 30, 2006, 6:27pm EDT

I've done this and love them!!! A friend of mine showed me how to do this during my first Halloween here on the mainland where we went and purchased a pumpkin from one of the local farm markets and made jack-o-lanterns.

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Connie C. Aug 30, 2006, 7:51pm EDT

Wouldn't this be great to add in a "Thank You" basket for your hostess at Thanksgiving Dinner . Tuck it in with some homemade jams and jellys and some QUICK BREAD MIX. Yummy!

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Carolyn K. Aug 30, 2006, 8:06pm EDT

I just wash and salt mine and bake them. The oven does the drying part.

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Sonia M. Aug 30, 2006, 8:25pm EDT

Linda, I just let them sit until they dry, but I might start doing what Carolyn does.

William, they are real good and sometimes I like to add them to a pumpkin or one of the winter squash soups for texture

Marsha, don't you just love to munch on them?

Connie, that's a great idea!

Carolyn, I think I just switched from my method to yours!
Thanks!!!!

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Ladybounty ~. Aug 30, 2006, 8:49pm EDT

We'll have to try it this year. I'll definitely add the salt...it's my weakness with anything like that. Thanks Sonia and everybody for the great ideas!

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Ladybounty ~. Aug 30, 2006, 8:51pm EDT

hmmmmm on second thought, maybe I'll sprinkle them with a little paprika or cayenne to spice 'em up a little...that would be different!

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Sonia M. Aug 30, 2006, 9:34pm EDT

Sounds good too, Lori

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jessie voigts Aug 30, 2006, 11:36pm EDT

i wash mine in salt water. the grittiness of the salt helps to get the goop off, and then i just pop them into the oven. yum!!

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Sonia M. Aug 31, 2006, 12:33am EDT

Another good idea. Thanks Jessie

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Pam H. Aug 31, 2006, 12:20pm EDT

We did this when I was a child, then as I started having my children, I did this for them. I love the taste of them. Again this is something that has become commercial, you can buy them in small packages already baked and salted. I still do them homemade.

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Sonia M. Aug 31, 2006, 12:21pm EDT

hi Pam, I know you can buy them but they really aren/t as good...in my opinion......I too prefer homemade

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Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Aug 31, 2006, 3:11pm EDT

I like mine sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning! :)

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Jennifer Eberhardt Aug 31, 2006, 3:23pm EDT

Mmm, y'all are right about homemade being the best. Assuming you don't do like me, and forget and wander off till they burn... :-)

I like leaving little bits of pumpkin flesh still on the shells. All the fruit sugars caramelize in the heat, and that adds a little flavor sensation to the process of biting through the shells.

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Sonia M. Sep 1, 2006, 2:07am EDT

Moggy, that sounds good too!

Jennifer, what a great idea!

Thanks to both of you for good suggestions

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Jenna is around here somewhere s. Jan 22, 2008, 4:00am EST

We too wash and cook in oven, Salted or we also like to spinkle sugar and cinnamin on the wet seeds...Never tried to cook them in a pan on stovetop before.

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Sonia M. Jan 22, 2008, 2:45pm EST

I bet they are good with sugar and cinnamon....Yum...good idea!

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