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How to Roast Perfect Pumpkin Seeds
Not much has changed since you helped Mom and Dad with this task as a kid (although you've probably outgrown your mess-making gusto some). Here's a basic recipe for roasting seeds with sea salt and olive oil, a fun one for candied espresso and brown sugar seeds, and check out the slideshow for the basic seed-roasting technique»Enter the 2010 Serious Eats Pumpkin Carving Contest
We take a break from eating pumpkins (and their roasted seeds) to whittle away at them. This year we even had the folks at Maniac Pumpkin Carvers custom-carve us one with Serious Eats overlord Ed's face on it. Pretty good, right? Let this Ed-o'-Lantern inspire you to enter.5 Ways to Spice Up Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
If you're planning to pick up a pumpkin and do some carving this year, don't forget about the "bonus" snack that's built into every pumpkin: fresh roasted pumpkin seeds!The favorite fall snack is delicious with a little salt, cinnamon-sugar, orange zest and ginger, or red pepper flakes. Here are five ways to get more creative with your seed seasonings.Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Pumpkins?
Pumpkins have always had a special place in my heart. Not only was it my nickname growing up—thanks to my round, gourd-like shape—but also because I just never get tired of them. Which is a good thing since everyone and their mom is coming out with a pumpkin-themed dessert now that it's fall. But who's really complaining? It's time to eat, breathe, and drink (in latte form?) the pumpkin! And see how much you really know about them. Take the quiz »Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up: Pumpkin Invasion!
Pumpkin chocolate-chip cookies. [Photograph: Kirbie's Cravings] Last week's Weekend Cook and Tell challenge was about our favorite gourd, the pumpkin. We asked you to share your favorite pumpkin recipes and the results were truly pumkintastic. Here are some of our favorites: Inspired by two beautiful pumpkins that she picked up at her local farmers' market, ChristineB made a Thai Spiced Pumpkin Soup topped with pumpkin seeds roasted with raw sugar and sea salt. Onepot took those adorable mini pumpkins and made them into something both nice to look at and eat. Take a look at these Polenta Stuffed Mini Pumpkins. One gourd didn't suffice for joyyy, she made pumpkin peanut butter cookies and Roasted Corn Pudding in Acorn Squash...Winners of the Serious Eats Pumpkin Carving Contest
Thank you to everyone who entered the second annual Serious Eats Pumpkin Carving contest. It was a tough call, but without further ado, we bring you the three favorites. Check them out, after the jump....How to Carve a Pumpkin
[Photograph: jwendorff] Don't forget to enter our Halloween Carving Contest before Sunday at 6 p.m. Winners will receive shiny, sharp Viking knives. This Cookie-Monster-o'-Lantern is just one of the submissions so far. Check them all out here. We'll announce the winners on Monday, November 2. Think you can do better? After the jump, a step-by-step guide to carving your orange creature....Gadgets: Martha Stewart's Pumpkin Carving Kit
[Photograph: Macys.com] I've always felt limited in my ability to carve jack-o'-lanterns due to a narrow range of tools. Let's face it—a thumbtack and steak knife can only yield so much detail, and cheap plastic tools always seem to break with the first incision. Though I questioned whether it would be worth it to invest in a more serious set, I put my money on a kit from Martha Stewart ($34.99 at Macy's in-store; unavailable online), who, unsurprisingly, is able to create beauties like these lace-patterned gourds featured on her site last year. Smitten by these non-traditional, ultra-delicate styles, my intrepid carving companion and I set out to accomplish some super-technical pumpkins with the aid of Martha's kit. We...Serious Heat: Roasting Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Note: On Wednesdays, Andrea Lynn, senior editor of Chile Pepper magazine, drops by with Serious Heat. [flickr: _rockinfree] For the artistic-challenged such as myself, the best thing about carving a Halloween pumpkin isn't the glowing masterpiece that comes at the end--it's the surplus of seeds that come out process. With a shake of seasonings and a quick stint to roast in the oven, there's a delicious, munch-worthy treat. I like a combination of chili powder and paprika to jazz my pumpkin seeds up. But you can use your favorite spices from a Cajun blend to an Indian spin. Check out my recipe for roasted spicy pumpkin seeds » What seasonings do you use?...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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