[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/get-the-most-out-of-your-pumpkin\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/get-the-most-out-of-your-pumpkin\/","headline":"Get the most out of your pumpkin","name":"Get the most out of your pumpkin","description":"Print PDF eBook Facebook Twitter Gmail LinkedIn Pinterest Pumpkin-spiced potato chips anyone?\u00a0 Or how about pumpkin-spiced frozen waffles with a matching latte?\u00a0 While almost everything seems to be pumpkin flavored this year, I think I\u2019ll stick with the original. Pumpkins themselves are incredibly versatile \u2014 and as an added bonus, extremely alkalizing. And I find […]","datePublished":"2014-10-20","dateModified":"2021-10-04","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/brownbetterbonesgmail-com\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. 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And I find it interesting that in some traditions, the seeds are more valued than the flesh of the squash.\u00a0 This makes sense, as many cultures recognize that the seeds are where we find all of the intelligence.To get the most out of your pumpkin, try roasting the pumpkin seeds and enjoying them as a snack, on salads, in pesto or as a crunchy topping.\u00a0 Pumpkin seeds can be taken from large pumpkins used for carving.How to roast pumpkin seedsScoop all seeds out of pumpkin and separate the \u201cpumpkin guts\u201d from the seeds. Don\u2019t worry if the seeds are not perfectly clean, there will be several steps where you can continue cleaning.Rinse all of the seeds with cold water in a colander. Clean any obvious pieces of pumpkin off the seeds.Boil the seeds in lightly-salted water for between 10-20 minutes. Spread the seeds on a towel and allow them to cool. Clean the remaining pumpkin from seeds. Allow seeds to sit and dry (you can pat them dry or allow them to air dry overnight).\u00a0 Another option is to skip the boiling and simply clean the seeds and let them dry out while you are preheating the oven for step #5.Place seeds in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil to coat (you can substitute other oils including walnut and pumpkin seed). Season with sea salt and\/or any other spices you find tasty. Garlic, cinnamon, cayenne, cumin, curry or chipotle are all interesting additions.Spread the seeds in a single layer on a cookie sheet and roast in a pre-heated oven at 325 degrees for 8 minutes and then stir the seeds. Taste test for doneness. The seeds should be crisp on the outside and nutty flavored. Continue roasting, testing a few seeds every couple of minutes until they are done to your liking.If you\u2019re eating the flesh of the pumpkin, you\u2019ll want to look for sugar or sweet pumpkin (which can actually be a bit more difficult to find). 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