Our favorite squash and pumpkin farmers have a brand new bag… of pumpkin seeds, that is! Stony Brook Wholehearted is now taking some of the Finger Lakes-grown pumpkin seeds they use in their incredible oils and submerging them in a flavorful brine. Then, they get a low-temperature slow roast until they are crispy and crunchy. A finishing sprinkle of salt seals the deal – we’re hooked. These are a seriously tasty and healthful snack. They’re loaded with nutrients like Vitamin E, zinc, copper, manganese, magnesium, omega 3 and omega 9 oils, beta carotene and more! tip of the tongue TRY USING AS AN INDIE UPGRADE TO ONE OF OUR FAVORITE RECIPES: Craig’s Sausage And Popcorn Cornbread Stuffing 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (or 1. 5 pounds of meaty mushrooms like shitake or portobello) 2 tablespoons Enzo Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 celery stalks, finely chopped Salt Pepper1 jar French Onion Confit½ cup parsley, finely chopped½ cup sage, finely chopped ½ cup thyme1 egg (optional) 1 cup chicken (or vegetable) broth1 loaf cornbread (yeah, I know that’s not precise) 1 bag Sea Salt Pipcorn1 package Dried Cranberries & Blueberries1 package Brined and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Directions 1. Preheat oven to 325°.2. Remove sausage from casings and break up meat into small pieces (about the size of grapes).3. Dutch oven over medium-high heat and coat bottom with EVOO. Brown sausage (or mushrooms), then remove with a slotted spoon, leaving oil behind. 4. Add celery, season with salt and pepper and cook until softish (about 5 minutes).5. Mix in Three Little Figs French Onion Confit, finely chopped herbs and reserved sausage for 1 minute then turn off heat. 6. In a separate bowl, beat an egg then mix in the broth (this will give the mixture body). Add the egg-broth mixture to Dutch oven to deglaze bottom. 7. Break up cornbread then add it, dried fruit and pumpkin seeds to Dutch oven. 8. Blend popcorn in a food processor and pulse 2 minutes or until it turns into a powder. (Be careful when remov
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