Pumpkin Seeds
 

I appear to have an abundance of these today...someone told me that Pumpkin seeds are good for you, is this true?

and if so...what are their benefits?

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Dry them in the oven first and then you can scoff `em...............we have loads too HAPPY HALLOWEEN


Gillian McKeith | You Are What You Eat

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cheers cocker :D

was thinking of planting a couple too, you ever tried growing your own pipples?

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I have but failed miserably.............keep a few for next year and give it a go, i am going to have another try, obviously don`t dry `em out first though.....lol

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they are gonna be dry if i keep a few back for next year arent they...how long do they take to grow anyway?

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I got told that you need to let them dry out on a window sill (indoors), then put in an envelope and in the fridge for 6 - 8 weeks. Take out and plant in little pots and leave inside until early spring. Then re-plant into a growing bag and put outside. Was also advised to put straw around the bag to try and stop the slugs as they seem to love them :rolleyes:

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What you don't plant - eat
Pumpkin seed power: also known as pepitas, magnessium-rich pumpkin seeds are especially delicious in autumn when you can roast them fresh | Better Nutrition | Find Articles at BNET
..storage tips shown in the link

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cheers for that Em, i've dried some seeds in the oven and eaten them already, they taste nice (i even realised i had to shell them before i ate them)


i've also put a few in a tub to leave till next year, i assume its one seed per pumpkin

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ta Margaret

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Pumpkin seeds, are they the green ones you can buy in snack packets at the supermarket?

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As you are from Burnley try this.Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipes - Home Cooking

Try not to confuse Pumpkin with Bumpkin all different ball game:D:D

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Hmm, if they are the green ones, available as snacks from Asda etc then they make you fart something rotten! :D