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Recipe Tue Nov 01 2011
What To Do With That Leftover Pumpkin?...
Since I live in an apartment, am single & live alone, and am not THAT into Halloween, I do not have a carved pumpkin rotting or getting ready to rot in my house.
For what I'm about to mention, I wouldn't suggest using the rotting pumpkins, but good ones are fair game!
If you don't want to toss them, may I suggest a few uses?
In today's DailyCandy Chicago Edition, they list using pumpkin for a home facial and body scrub courtesy of Spa Space aesthetician Indira Rakanovic. My personal favorite option is sent from SmallBar's Chef Justin White. It's spiced pumpkin seeds! The following recipe makes about 1 pound of crunchy seeds.
Ingredients
1 lb. raw pepitas [pumpkin seeds]
1 tbsp. pomace oil (or vegetable oil)
1 tsp. smoked paprika
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. light brown sugar
1 tsp. granulated sugar1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Shuck pumpkin seeds (the green seed that comes out is what you want to use).
3. Toss seeds with oil and spread on flat baking sheet in an even layer, making sure not to overlap.
4. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until seeds puff up.
5. In a small bowl, combine spices and sugars; mix thoroughly.
6. In a large bowl, toss seeds with spice blend while still warm
Enjoy for your post-Halloween leisure.
photo by Justin Grimes
