Comments on The Greening of Gavin: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

What a great idea. I never knew you could do that ...

2010-03-28T18:51:10.819+11:00

What a great idea. I never knew you could do that with pumpkin seeds. I've never been a fan of the actual Pumpkin flesh (it has always tasted watery and bland), but I'll definitely give this a go.

I can't bake these fast enough for the kids, t...

2010-03-15T19:27:43.189+11:00

I can't bake these fast enough for the kids, they eat them like lollies (only better!). I also roast cooked chick peas amongst other things, yummo.

We used to make these at Halloween as part of the ...

2010-03-13T20:12:48.389+11:00

We used to make these at Halloween as part of the carving the pumpkin ritual- delicious- i couldn't agree more. Never throw those babies away! xo m.

I have been roasting pumpkin seeds since I was a c...

2010-03-13T00:05:27.530+11:00

I have been roasting pumpkin seeds since I was a child. We clean them of the guts, then allow them to dry on clean flour sacks for a day or two, then we toss them with some oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne and roast away. Until this year I didn't know pumpkin seeds had an outshell, because we always ate them whole, but now I hear of Naked Pumpkin Seeds and I wonder what they are like. I like my pumpkin seeds whole, if nothing else that outer shell is fiber and it takes longer to chew the treat (actually causing one to eat less)

Thanks for describing the process Gavin. I have h...

2010-03-13T00:00:12.082+11:00

Thanks for describing the process Gavin. I have had no success with pumpkins this year. So will have to get some at the markets. I will be saving all my seeds and roasting them. I have heard that pumpkin seeds help humans get rid of worms too.
Probably be added to your LSA as well. Yummo!

Gav, this works well with most squash seeds too. ...

2010-03-12T21:31:38.241+11:00

Gav, this works well with most squash seeds too. I never throw out a pumpkin/squash seed. Even seeds form Jack-O-Latern type pumpkins (the ones you don't eat) roast up yummy. I save them after roasting and sprinkle them on root vegetable soups and salads. Mange!

YUM! I have roasted pumpkin seeds on hand at all t...

2010-03-12T01:29:03.493+11:00

YUM! I have roasted pumpkin seeds on hand at all times. Love them.
Last pumpkin harvest I gave half of the seed to the chickens because, I learned they naturally rid chickens of worms and parasites. While I do not have such a problem with my chickens I did give them some. They loved them. I also gave my chickens all the scraps left over after baking pumpkins. I did give them a couple of whole fresh pumpkins also.
I had read about the natural effect of pumpkin and seeds in 'Backyard Poultry' Magazine.

My kids LOVE the roasted seeds. Try seasoning them...

2010-03-12T01:00:28.083+11:00

My kids LOVE the roasted seeds. Try seasoning them with different things like garlic powder...YUMM

Great mind think alike Deb! I am kicking myself t...

2010-03-11T22:57:50.026+11:00

Great mind think alike Deb! I am kicking myself that I had not discovered this simple delight years earlier.

Snap, thats exactly what I did last night with my ...

2010-03-11T22:25:42.253+11:00

Snap, thats exactly what I did last night with my ONE AND ONLY pumpkin. Actually the pumpkin was tasteless but the roasted seeds are fantastic and Red Kuris have millions of seeds.