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Halloween Tip #7 – Using the Pumpkin Seeds for Cooking

There are many recipes using pumpkin seeds for cooking. Since we are limited in space we will include two that will appeal to your children – and also those that your child can help prepare.

(Tips: It is important to remember that if you wash the seeds first the more you wash the more it removes the natural flavor. Also, it is important to remove as much of the “stringy” goop from the seeds when first removing them from the pumpkin. Cooked pumpkin seeds can survive in the refrigerator for one to two months.)

In a bowl put 1 ½ cups of raw seeds; add 2 teaspoons of olive oil; add a small amount of salt and mix. After your oven has been preheated to 300 degrees empty the mix on a baking sheet. Put the baking sheet in the oven for about 45 minutes or until the seeds are golden brown.

In a bowl put one cup of pumpkin seeds, a teaspoon of butter, and some grated Parmesan. Mix the ingredients. Spread the seeds over a microwavable plate. Put in microwave and cook for five to six minutes, stirring every two minutes. When finished the seeds should be dry and a little crisp.

Using the pumpkin seeds is a great lesson for children. There are many recipes for their use. If you have a great recipe please send it to CarvingForKids and maybe we can use it in our tips for next year. CarvingForKids also has some great templates so please visit our site.