David and I were out getting groceries and Van sends me a text.
Van: So you should totally get pumpkins to carve.
Me: OH I totally should huh?
Van: Yes and Gummy worms <3
And this is how I know I'm loved!
Groceries bought, pumpkins in tow and it's almost 7:00. Dave is saying I'm tired, and I'm saying you bought two pumpkins you should have just bought one and he looked at me like I had lost my mind. "What they can share" and he is still looking at me like I lost my mind. That was when I told him that he gets to help carving them and he cries...( not really ) but yeah he cried and sat down to carve what they wanted. Yes, he carved them because I did not want to visit Murray County ER last night.
The kids scooped guts & seeds. Dave carved and I stood back like a good assistant and handed them the things they needed. It was my job. A job I did well. I was also coming up with the recipie for the pumpkin seeds! See I had a purpose in this endevor as long as everyone else had to get their hands in that slimy mess. It was fun and it was one more thing that we found to do that kept us still together as a family. I know they are 15 & 13, but Dave and I want to keep them little as long as we can so if that means we carve pumpkins another three years, bring on the guts!!!
And without further delay... here are our finished products.. theirs and mine!
Recipe SIMPLE!
2 tbsp of butter melted
Salt to taste
Additional Add in's
1/2 tsp of garlic powder
2 tbsp Worcestershire salt
Rinse pumpkin seeds free of membrane and dry.
Stir in the butter, salt to taste.
Spray pan with cooking spray
Oven 225 for one hour or until they are the crunch you like!
