Skin to Seed: How to Eat an Entire Pumpkin can you eat pumpkin seeds?
Pumpkins.The plump orange orbs are abundant this time of year.It is worth it to set aside a few for eating while you pick out Halloween decorations.We found some ideas for what to do with the carved ones, as well as some recipes that will help you make use of everything but the stem.
You have to deal with pumpkin seeds before carving or eating.When I was a kid, roasted and salted seeds were a special treat, but now the internet is full of more interesting recipes.
Put the seeds on a towel and rinse them off.You can save some of the bigger seeds to grow next year if you have a garden.
There are a few recipes to try.You can also use these recipes for seeds from other types of squash.
Basic roasted pumpkin seeds are sweet and spicy.
Pumpkin seeds can be used in a snack mix with dried fruit, nuts and chocolate candy.
Pumpkin flesh is not just for pumpkin pie anymore.Pumpkin is a quintessential autumn ingredient.If you puree the pumpkin flesh, you can use it as a substitute for canned pumpkin in many recipes, such as pumpkin bread, cookies, pancakes and cakes.Make sure to freeze the leftovers if you don't use all your puree.It will stay for six months.The pie photo is from CutiePiesNYC.
Don't toss the pumpkin skin after it's been peeled.It can be dehydrated into a snack.Here are a few ideas.
If you grow your own pumpkins, you can use any squash blossom recipe to eat the blossoms.
It is not a good idea to eat a pumpkin that has been carved and sitting around for several days.You can either compost the lanterns or bury them in the yard.If you want to plant more this season, you can start a shrub, tree, or bulb in the ground.If you fill it with seeds, you can use it as a bird and wildlife feeders.The photo was taken by Bob Mical.