Friday, October 3, 2008

You can put your.......

Well, if you've ever seen the "HOT CHICK" there's a different line... LOL! BUT for my proposes your utencils or "silverware" (which I'd never use because werewolves and vampires are allergic. Bad form to poison your guests, LOL!)


I love projects that cost pennies! One sheet of .25 cent paper I got on sale at Hobby Lobby. The rest was scraps from two other projects. Gotta love it!

Cheap & quick recipe PUMPKIN SEEDS

Don't throw out the seeds when making Jack-O-Lanterns or cooking fresh pumpkins, they make great snacks that are rich in fiber as well as vitamins B and E. Kids especially love them. Purists will want only salt as a seasoning, but if you're feeling adventurous, experiment and have fun with seasoning blends. These roasted pumpkin seeds make tasty, healthy snacks, and it doesn't get any more frugal than this.

1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds 2 teaspoons melted butter or oil (olive oil or vegetable oil work well) salt to taste Optional Seasoning To Taste: garlic powder or garlic saltseasoning saltblack peppersalt free seasoning blend, such as Mrs. Dash brandcayenne pepper seasoning saltCajun seasoning blendchili powderMexican style chili lime seasoningItalian seasoning or other herbsgrated hard cheese such as Parmesan
Preheat oven to 300ยบ F. While it's O.K. to leave some strings and pulp on your seeds (it adds flavor), clean off any major chunks. Toss pumpkin seeds in a bowl with the melted butter or oil and seasonings of your choice. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet. (or spray with cooking spray).Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Some Flavor Combination for Gourmet Roasted Pumpkin Seed Snacks·
Italian Style Pumpkin Seeds -- Italian Seasoning Blend, Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper ·

Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin Seeds -- Cinnamon, Ground Ginger and Pinch of Nutmeg, Butter·
Greek Syle -- Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend, Oregano, Salt, Olive Oil·

Buffalo Wings Pumpkin Seeds -- Butter, Tabasco Sauce, Salt

ENJOY!

4 comments:

Rachael said...

Cute!!

Mmmm, I love pumpkin seeds!! Can't wait to make them!

Claude said...

I love pumpkin seeds, but I never thought of adding seasoning other than salt. Thanks for the ideas, I'll definitely be trying the italian style one!

Jennifer Davis said...

Very cool! Love that recipe too, pumpkin seeds are the best!

Anonymous said...

Mmm..love the pumpkin seeds recipe!! :)