We finally got around to harvesting the pumpkin seeds from our pumpkins left sitting on our porch since the beginning of October. For the first time ever, we didn't carve real Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween. Thank goodness I had a few of those plastic fake pumpkins in storage.This year, Halloween was great. We spent the early part of the evening with many neighbors and friends having pizza and chili before the kids went out. As I made my way back home to hand out candy, I was amazed to see so many children going door to door. I haven't seen that many children out trick or treating in years. Could it be possible that Halloween is becoming a popular event again?
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Raw seeds from 2 large pumpkins
2 tsp butter, melted
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Rinse pumpkin seeds under cold water and pick out the pulp and strings.
Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.
Spice them up a bit by adding garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce or sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on them. You can build this recipe to your own taste.
Enjoy!
In my recent websearching I found this folklore. I thought it was interesting so I am posting here to share with you.
Why Carve Pumpkins?
The story of the Jack o'Lantern comes from Irish folklore. Jack was a crafty farmer who tricked the Devil into climbing a tall tree. When the Devil reached the highest branch, Jack carved a large cross in the trunk, making it impossible for the Devil to climb down. In exchange for help getting out of the tree, the Devil promised never to tempt Jack with evil again. When Jack died, he was turned away from Heaven for his sins and turned away from Hell because of his trickery. Condemned to wander the Earth without rest, Jack carved out one of his turnips, took an ember from the devil, and used it for a lantern to light his way. He became known as "Jack of the Lantern."
The story of the Jack o'Lantern comes from Irish folklore. Jack was a crafty farmer who tricked the Devil into climbing a tall tree. When the Devil reached the highest branch, Jack carved a large cross in the trunk, making it impossible for the Devil to climb down. In exchange for help getting out of the tree, the Devil promised never to tempt Jack with evil again. When Jack died, he was turned away from Heaven for his sins and turned away from Hell because of his trickery. Condemned to wander the Earth without rest, Jack carved out one of his turnips, took an ember from the devil, and used it for a lantern to light his way. He became known as "Jack of the Lantern."
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