{"id":331,"date":"2009-10-26T22:46:40","date_gmt":"2009-10-26T22:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=331"},"modified":"2009-10-26T22:46:40","modified_gmt":"2009-10-26T22:46:40","slug":"how-do-you-like-your-pumpkin-seeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/how-do-you-like-your-pumpkin-seeds\/","title":{"rendered":"how do you like your pumpkin seeds?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since Steve &amp; I are having a pumpkin carving party this Friday, we&#39;ll end up with loads of seeds to roast.&#0160; So that has inspired me to seek out some different options and maybe create a medley of these crunchy fall treats.&#0160; Here are a few that look good to me&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451dba369e20120a679fa1b970c-pi\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pumpkin seeds\" border=\"0\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451dba369e20120a679fa1b970c \" src=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451dba369e20120a679fa1b970c-800wi\" title=\"Pumpkin seeds\" \/><\/a>&#0160;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/allrecipes.com\/Recipe\/Toasted-Pumpkin-Seeds-with-Sugar-and-Spice\/Detail.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Pumpkin Pie<\/a> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried<\/li>\n<li>\n6 tablespoons white sugar, divided<\/li>\n<li>\n1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\n1\/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice<\/li>\n<li>\n1 tablespoon vegetable oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span> Preheat<br \/>\nthe oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spread pumpkin seeds in a<br \/>\nsingle layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 45 minutes, stirring<br \/>\noccasionally, until dry and toasted. Larger seeds may take longer. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\nIn a large bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons of white sugar, salt, and<br \/>\npumpkin pie spice. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet over<br \/>\nmedium-high heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and sprinkle the remaining<br \/>\nsugar over them. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts, about<br \/>\n45 seconds. Pour seeds into the bowl with the spiced sugar and stir<br \/>\nuntil coated. Allow to cool before serving. Store in an airtight<br \/>\ncontainer at room temperature. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/allrecipes.com\/Recipe\/Spicy-Roasted-Pumpkin-Seeds\/Detail.aspx\">Garlic Lovers<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n3 cups pumpkin seeds<\/li>\n<li>\n1\/2 cup butter, melted<\/li>\n<li>\n1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>\n1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\n1 tablespoon seasoned salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; <span>Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span><br \/>\nIn a medium bowl, mix together the pumpkin seeds, butter, garlic<br \/>\npowder, salt and seasoned salt until the pumpkin seeds are evenly<br \/>\ncoated. Spread in an even layer on a cookie sheet. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\nBake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes until<br \/>\ntoasted. Cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer to a<br \/>\nserving dish. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/allrecipes.com\/Recipe\/Cinnasweet-Pumpkin-Seeds\/Detail.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Cinnamon Sweet<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n4 cups pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried<\/li>\n<li>\n1\/2 cup margarine, melted<\/li>\n<li>\n2 tablespoons brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>\n1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>\n1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\n1\/4 cup white sugar, divided<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><span><br \/>\nPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\nCombine the pumpkin seeds, margarine, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt<br \/>\nin a bowl; stir to coat the seeds. Spread the seeds in a single layer<br \/>\nin a 10&#215;15 inch jelly roll pan. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\nBake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; stir and return to oven for<br \/>\n15 minutes more; remove from oven and sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over<br \/>\nthe seeds; stir to coat. Return to oven and bake another 15 minutes<br \/>\nbefore removing again to sprinkle with remaining sugar and stirring.<br \/>\nBake another 15 minutes. Allow to cool before serving. Store leftover<br \/>\nseeds in an airtight container. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdkitchen.com\/recipes\/recs\/1749\/Toasted-Spicy-Pumpkin-Seeds76685.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Hot &amp; Spicy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial;\">cups pumpkin seeds<br \/>1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<br \/>1\/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce<br \/>3 tablespoons butter, melted<br \/>1 teaspoon salt<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Preheat oven 225F. Rinse pumpkin seeds until all the pulp and strings<br \/>\nare washed off. In a medium bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, hot<br \/>\nsauce, melted butter and salt. Add the seeds and stir until coated.<br \/>\nSpread out on a baking sheet and bake 1 to 2 hours, until crisp,<br \/>\nstirring frequently to prevent scorching.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #663300;\">Like<br \/>\nto get creative in the kitchen?&#0160; We love finding &amp;<br \/>\nsharing&#0160;scrumptious recipes. 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Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until dry and toasted. Larger seeds may take longer. In a large bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons of white sugar, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and sprinkle the remaining sugar over them. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts, about 45 seconds. Pour seeds into the bowl with the spiced sugar and stir until coated. Allow to cool before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. 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