Today we took the family to Green Bluff.
Knapp"s is so much fun with their maze of hay bales and the really cool Pumpkin blaster that shoots a huge pumpkin over a quarter of a mile!
Recipes for Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
These are tasty, full of anti-oxidants and high in fiber, making them an excellent snack! When you’re carving your pumpkin, separate the seeds from the flesh and strings. Wash them well by putting them in a big bowl of water and rubbing them between your hands. Cleaning out a pumpkin is just plain messy, but worth the effort. Kids will love to help. Let the seeds drain in a strainer for 30 minutes, then spread them out on a baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 275F. When the seeds are dry, lightly baste them with 4 TBSP of melted butter, then sprinkle with any of the following combinations for variety:
- Savory–1/2 tsp garlic salt and 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- Lemony–1 tsp Mrs. Dash or lemon pepper
- Halloweeny–1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp allspice
- Spicy–1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
- Original–1 tsp sea salt
Heat seeds at 275 for 10-20 minutes until they are golden brown. Keep an eye on them and stir every 5 minutes. Serve hot or cold.
*This information comes from www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org