Pumpkin Seeds..

KingOfChaos · 11-02-2005, 09:29 PM

Who used the pumpkin seeds from their jack o' lanterns? I turned mine into a healthy snack ^_^ Pumpkin seeds contain EFAs and damn do they taste good.

I boiled mine in a mixture of salt, garlic powder, and chili flakes and then transfered them to a perforated pizza pan to bake in the oven for about 20 minutes until slightly brown. They kick ass! Since we had three pumpkins, I have a crap load of pumpkin seeds now. ^_^

BBAddict · 11-02-2005, 09:56 PM

I've never boiled them but every year we season and bake them. Good, easy healthy snack!

KingOfChaos · 11-02-2005, 10:22 PM

You boil them in the brine solution to make sure they're actually salty, but not overly so.

BBAddict · 11-02-2005, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingOfChaos

You boil them in the brine solution to make sure they're actually salty, but not overly so.

I see. I avoid salt cause I used to have high BP (190/100) and cause I just don't like salty foods and don't need sodium bloat. I'm sure they taste better that way, though! :nosthumbs

**builtbeast** · 11-02-2005, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingOfChaos

Who used the pumpkin seeds from their jack o' lanterns? I turned mine into a healthy snack ^_^ Pumpkin seeds contain EFAs and damn do they taste good.

I love pumpkin seeds, they are delicious. I haven't had a real pumpkin in a few years but I used to save the seeds from the Halloween pumpkin and roast them in the oven.

I've never tried the boil method, sounds good though.

As you said they are a good source for EFA's, plus other vitamins/nutrients:

Vitamin A
Calcium
Iron
Protein
B1, B2 and B3
Fiber
L-tryptophan
Curcurbitin
Phytosterols

**skelooth** · 11-02-2005, 11:33 PM

i hate deshelling them though :\ so i eat the shell, is that bad? lol.

**bigDman** · 11-03-2005, 12:00 AM

wiat who deshells pumpkin seeds?

BBAddict · 11-03-2005, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

i hate deshelling them though

I guess I didn't know you could deshell them??! I've never seen them deshelled.

KingOfChaos · 11-03-2005, 04:02 AM

I eat them whole, myself :P I just make sure to chew real well..otherwise they hurt coming out.

11-02-2005, 09:29 PM	#1
KingOfChaos Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 177 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Pumpkin Seeds.. Who used the pumpkin seeds from their jack o' lanterns? I turned mine into a healthy snack ^_^ Pumpkin seeds contain EFAs and damn do they taste good. I boiled mine in a mixture of salt, garlic powder, and chili flakes and then transfered them to a perforated pizza pan to bake in the oven for about 20 minutes until slightly brown. They kick ass! Since we had three pumpkins, I have a crap load of pumpkin seeds now. ^_^ __________________ Shawn Muder Bodybuilding Enthusiast Fire Controlman, United States Navy Starting Weight: 520 lbs. BF - 62% (3/24/04) Current Weight: 315 lbs. BF - 22% (03/09/08) MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/darkspeaker Livejournal: http://www.livejournal.com/~kingoflaw/ Realms of Evil, My D&D website: http://www.realmsofevil.net/

11-02-2005, 09:56 PM	#2
BBAddict Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In The Gym Posts: 101 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I've never boiled them but every year we season and bake them. Good, easy healthy snack! __________________ PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY.

11-02-2005, 10:22 PM	#3
KingOfChaos Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 177 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	You boil them in the brine solution to make sure they're actually salty, but not overly so. __________________ Shawn Muder Bodybuilding Enthusiast Fire Controlman, United States Navy Starting Weight: 520 lbs. BF - 62% (3/24/04) Current Weight: 315 lbs. BF - 22% (03/09/08) MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/darkspeaker Livejournal: http://www.livejournal.com/~kingoflaw/ Realms of Evil, My D&D website: http://www.realmsofevil.net/

11-02-2005, 11:33 PM	#6
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,041 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 160	i hate deshelling them though :\ so i eat the shell, is that bad? lol. __________________

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bigDman is missing heavy pulls Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,611 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 186	wiat who deshells pumpkin seeds? __________________ COME CHECK OUT MY JOURNAL

11-03-2005, 04:02 AM	#9
KingOfChaos Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 177 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	I eat them whole, myself :P I just make sure to chew real well..otherwise they hurt coming out. __________________ Shawn Muder Bodybuilding Enthusiast Fire Controlman, United States Navy Starting Weight: 520 lbs. BF - 62% (3/24/04) Current Weight: 315 lbs. BF - 22% (03/09/08) MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/darkspeaker Livejournal: http://www.livejournal.com/~kingoflaw/ Realms of Evil, My D&D website: http://www.realmsofevil.net/

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