Pumpkin Seeds Roasted Right

Whoops I'm a little late, I was hoping to post this for Halloween but hey...less than a week after and I still have tons of candy left! My husband and I carved pumpkins in anticipation of the holiday...cute right?

Well if you've ever carved a pumpkin you know how many seeds are inside. We set ours aside (most of them) in a big bowl. I rinsed them and dumped them in a colander. I continued rinsing them until all the pumpkin pieces were off.
Next I boiled water with a little salt (1tsp) with the pumpkin seeds. Once it's boiling turn the heat down to medium and allow it to cook for ten minutes.

Then drain the water. Set the oven to 350. 

Pat the seeds dry with a paper towel. On a cookie sheet spread 1tsp of olive oil. Spread the seeds out and toss them in the oil so they are covered.

 Sprinkle the seeds with your favorite seasoning (I did 1/3 of them with sea salt, 1/3 with garlic salt and the last third with Lowry's seasoning.) 

Bake in the oven for 12-20 minutes depending on the size. Mine cooked for about 17 minutes but they were pretty decent sized.

Enjoy!!!!

Feel free to try different seasonings depending on personal preference. I had someone tell me she loves to make hers with cinnamon sugar. 

We ended our evening with an semi thanksgiving dinner: roast chicken with stuffing, green bean casserole and Pillsbury crescent rolls!