Seeds, nuts 'n stuff

Former Member

Mmmm I loves seeds and nuts (not boy nuts you PERVE)

Anyways I was wondering... Winter squash is in season and it has a shitload of seeds in... Can you eat these? How do you prepare them? Are they nice?

**helen**

Yes, you can eat them but they're not very nice I'm afraid - very bitter.

Jaded

Even if you lay them out on a baking tray and toast them? Butternut squash seeds are lush done that way...

Former Member

Hmm, don't mind my asking, but what is winter squash??

And I do agree, seeds and nuts are lovely, even better when mixed with raisins..!

Former Member

I love seeds too ... but be careful, many have a high (good type) fat content! So consider the calories.

**helen**

LadyJade wrote: »

Even if you lay them out on a baking tray and toast them? Butternut squash seeds are lush done that way...

ooh, I'm not sure - might be worth a try

Former Member

Flying Orchid wrote: »

Hmm, don't mind my asking, but what is winter squash??

And I do agree, seeds and nuts are lovely, even better when mixed with raisins..!

Winter squash is the same family as the butternut squash and the pumpkin. It comes in all shapes and sizes and tastes wonderfl cooked with thyme.

Ladyjade, how long do I bake them for?

Former Member

Pumpkin seeds
I've not tried it with butternut squash ones but I might now, because butternut squash is lovely anyway.