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How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds


With all the carving to be done during Halloween season, why not make a healthy, delicious and seasonal snack from the leftovers? It’s easy to roast pumpkin seeds, and they make a yummy end to a pumpkin carving session.

Steps

1. Scoop all of the pumpkin’s stringy insides out of the pumpkin and into a bowl.
2. Separate the seeds from the flesh and strings.
3. Place the seeds in a strainer or colander and discard the rest.
4. Rinse the seeds under cold water. Make sure all the pumpkin meat and strings is off the seeds; it will burn in the oven.
5. Soak the seeds (optional).
6. Fill a large bowl about 2/3 with water.
7. Add salt to the water until it is saturated.
8. Place seeds in the salt-water solution and let soak for about 2 days.
9. Dump all of the water out of the bowl.
10. Dry the seeds with paper towels. Season the seeds.

This is where you can get as creative as you want. Here are some ideas:
- sprinkle
with additional salt
- toss every cup of seeds with 1 tbsp of vegetable, olive or canola oil until the seeds are coated; it will help additional seasonings stick
- substitute melted butter for the oil season with chili powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and/or other strong flavors for a savory snack
- season with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg for a sweet snack
- toss the seeds in sauce like hot sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, etc.

11. Spread the seeds on a baking sheet or pizza pan. Make sure there is only one layer of seeds.
12. Roast the seeds.

There are several ways to do this:
- Broil
- Preheat your oven to the “Broil” setting, so only the top element is activated. Place the sheet into the preheated oven. Watch carefully, as different ovens broil at a variety of temperatures. This should usually take no more than 10 minutes. When the top of the seeds has turned brown, you can do one of two things based on your texture preferences: (a) Remove the pan now for a slightly crispy and nutty texture, or (b) remove the pan and flip the seeds over. Replace back in the oven and toast another 10 minutes, or until brown. This yields a very crispy and salty seed.
- Bake - Preheat the oven to 150º C or 300º F and leave the pumpkin seeds in there until browned (45 - 55 minutes), shaking them around every 5-10 minutes to prevent burning.
- Microwave - Put the seeds in the microwave for 2 minutes. Take them out, stir, and put them back in for 1 minute. Keep stirring them after every minute in the microwave until they’re crispy enough.
- Pan - Roast them in a pan, constantly shifting them around so that they roast evenly and don’t stick to the pan.

13. Set them aside to cool. Hot pumpkin seeds can burn your skin.
14. Store seeds in an air-tight container and refrigerate them for up to two months.

Additional Delicious Tips:
- Roast
pumpkin seeds while carving your pumpkin so you will have a tasty snack when you are finished.
- They can also be added to a salad or soup.
- A small toaster oven will use a lot less electricity and will work just as well as a full size oven in a stove. Use a toaster over if you have only one pumpkin’s worth of seeds. Larger ovens are best for several pumpkins.
- If you want seeds for re-growing your beauties as well as seeds to eat, separate some of your seed harvest and spread them out to dry on a screen, cookie tray or even a large dish. Air dry the seeds for several days, in direct sunlight if possible. Store the completely dried seeds in a glass jar with an airtight lid; this will keep them viable until ready for planting next spring.
- This roasting method also works for squash seeds.


Funny Halloween Pranks



Halloween Riddles


What do goblins and ghosts drink when they're hot and thirsty on Halloween? 

Ghoul-aid!!! 

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What is a Mummie's favorite type of music? 

Wrap!!!!! 

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Why do demons and ghouls hang out together? 

Because demons are a ghouls best friend! 

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What's a monster's favorite bean? 

A human bean. 

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What do you call a witch who lives at the beach? 

A sand-witch. 

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Where does a ghost go on Saturday night? 

Anywhere where he can boo-gie. 

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What do ghosts say when something is really neat? 

Ghooooul-ly

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Why did the game warden arrest the ghost? 

He didn't have a haunting license. 

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Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party? 

He had no body to dance with. 

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Where does Count Dracula usually eat his lunch? 

At the casketeria. 

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What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog? 

He is mist. 

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Where did the goblin throw the football? 

Over the ghoul line. 

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Why is a ghost such a messy eater?

Because he is always a goblin. 

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What do you call a goblin who gets too close to a bonfire? 

A toasty ghosty. 

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What tops off a ghost's ice cream sundae? 

Whipped scream. 

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What do you give a skeleton for valentine's day? 

Bone-bones in a heart shaped box. 

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What is a vampires favorite holiday? 

Fangsgiving 

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What kind of makeup do ghosts wear? 

Mas-scare-a. 

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Who was the most famous ghost detective? 

Sherlock Moans. 

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Who was the most famous witch detective? 

Warlock Holmes

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Who was the most famous skeleton detective? 

Sherlock Bones. 

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Who was the most famous French skeleton? 

Napoleon bone-apart 

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Which building does Dracula visit in New York? 

The Vampire State Building. 

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Where do most werewolves live? 

In Howllywood, California 

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Where do most goblins live? 

In North and South Scarolina. 

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Where does a ghost refuel his Porche'? 

At a ghastly station. 

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What do you call a little monsters parents 

Mummy and deady 

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What do you get when you cross a black cat with a lemon. 

A sour-puss 

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How do you scare a mummy 

With a yummy dummy in a crash test crummy. 

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What do you get when you cross a pumpkin with a squash? 

A squashed pumpkin pie. 

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Why do ghosts shiver and moan? 

It's drafty under that sheet. 

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What instrument do skeletons play? 

Trom-BONE. 

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Why didn't the skeleton cross the road? 

He had no guts. 

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Why do vampires scare people? 

They are bored to death! 

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How can you tell a vampire likes baseball? 

Every night he turns into a bat. 

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What's it like to be kissed by a vampire? 

It's a pain in the neck. 

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How can you tell when a vampire has been in a bakery? 

All the jelly has been sucked out of the jelly doughnuts. 

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What song does Dracula hate? 

"You Are My Sunshine" and "Sunshine on my Shoulders. 

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How does a girl vampire flirt? 

She bats her eyes. 

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What's it called when a vampire has trouble with his house? 

A grave problem. 

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Why doesn't anybody like Dracula? 

He has a bat temper.

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Why did Dracula go to the dentist? 

He had a fang-ache. 

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Why are vampires like false teeth? 

They all come out at night. 

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Who does Dracula get letters from? 

His fang club. 

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Why did Dracula take cold medicine? 

To stop his coffin. 

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Why does Dracula wear paten leather shoes? 

Sandals don't look good with his tuxedo. 

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What can't you give the headless horseman? 

A headache. 

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Why did the headless horseman go into business? 

He wanted to get ahead in life. 

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What is a ghosts favorite sale? 

A white sale. 

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What kind of tie does a ghost wear to a formal party? 

A boo-tie. 

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What's a ghosts favorite desert? 

Boo-berry pie. 

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Why do girl ghosts go on diets? 

So they can keep their ghoulishfigures. 

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When does a ghost have breakfast? 

In the moaning. 

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What do ghosts drink at breakfast? 

Coffee with scream and sugar. 

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Where does a ghost go on vacation? 

Mali-boo. 

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Where does a ghost go on Saturday night? 

Anywhere where he can boo-gie. 

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What do they teach in witching school? 

Spelling. 

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Why does a witch ride a broom? 

Vacuum cleaners get stuck at the end of the cord. 

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What do you call a witch's garage?

A broom closet. 

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What do you call two witches living together?

Broommates.

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 Why don't mummies take vacations? 

They're afraid they'll relax and unwind.

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Why don't witches like to ride their brooms when they're angry?

They're afraid of flying off the handle!

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Who won the skeleton beauty contest?

No body

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What do skeletons say before they begin dining?

Bone appetite!

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Where do baby ghosts go during the day?

Dayscare centers

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Who did Frankenstein take to the prom?

His ghoul friend.

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What monster flies his kite in a rain storm?

Benjamin Frankenstein

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What do ghosts serve for dessert?

Ice Scream

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What's a monster's favorite play?

Romeo and Ghouliet

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What do witches put on their hair?

Scare spray

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Why didn't the skeleton cross the road?

He didn't have the guts.

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What does a ghost eat for lunch?

A BOO logna sandwich.

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What happened to the guy who couldn't keep up
payments to his exorcist?

He was repossessed.

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What do blondes and Jack-O-Lanterns have in common?


Both have blank expressions and are hollow inside.

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Why did the Vampire get fired from the Blood Bank?

He was caught drinking on the job.

 



 



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