When I first saw Tom Nardone’s book on extreme pumpkins in the fall of 2007, I laughed so hard my stomach hurt! He has a new book out now, “Extreme Pumpkins II.” Check out his website. Too funny! While you’re laughing at his silly creations, don’t forget to save the pumpkin seeds. There are many websites touting the health benefits of pumpkin seeds. They are a source of zinc, iron, amino acids and other beneficial nutrients. I’ve seen recipes that call for boiling them in salt water before roasting them in the oven and other recipes that call for just salting and roasting without rinsing them. Whichever way you choose to roast them, enjoy them whole and don’t bother peeling away the shell- that’s far too much work! Besides, your body needs the fiber.

Posted by Cynthia Druckenbrod

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