Pumpkin Seeds

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We are approaching Halloween next week! It’s one of my most favorite times of the year. Everyone will be getting dressed up and carving pumpkins. When carving those pumpkins don’t throw out those seeds. Those little pumpkin seeds are delicious and are a super healthy snack. We carve our pumpkins about two days before Halloween. We separate the pumpkin seeds straight into a bowl as we carve the pumpkins.

Easily separate the seeds from the strings and toss the strings in the trash. I like to wash the seeds and lay them out on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

This is when I season the pumpkin seeds. After seasoning I lay them out for two days to dry covered with parchment paper so they roast quickly.

The possibilities are endless! I like to add black cracked pepper, salt and paprika. I have seen caramel topped, drunken bacon and whiskey, cinnamon sugar, and even spicy chili lime pumpkin seeds. So get creative with your pumpkin seeds or you can just use my recipe here.

Carving pumpkins are a tradition in my house. Fall cannot pass without the carving of pumpkins, an annual Halloween gathering, a scare contest, and some trick or treating.

Scaring the teenagers friends for the scare-a-thon is also a plus! So far I have six scares to my son’s thirteen. There is still plenty of time to catch up. This master scarer nailed three alone last night!

What’s your favorite way to scare? Do you carve pumpkins every year? I would love to see some links in the comments below to your pumpkin carving creations. If you have a pumpkin seed recipe please definitely share it!

I’m always up for trying a new recipe. I would love to hear about some cool costumes you created yourself or maybe your favorite costume from your childhood!