The (one and only) Time I Succeeded Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

First off, I know without a doubt that I will NEVER be famous for roasting pumpkin seeds. Like, ever. Mainly because this is my first year out of 25, (give and take a few years since some of the time I was too young to use an oven) that I actually succeeded.

The last time I had delicious, home-roasted pumpkin seeds I was about 8 years old and my mom sprinkled salt on them and they were crispy and delicious!

Well, a few years and failures later, mine finally taste delicious, similar to kettle corn or popcorn with sugar and cinnamon on top! Eat up!

The Success Story

First off, you need to carve a pumpkin. This entire pumpkin seed roasting success story will be much more satisfying if you worked hard for the seeds.

Ok, great! Now we can move on.

What you’ll need:
– 2 tbs butter (melted)
– 3 tsp of cinnamon
– 2 tsp vanilla
– 2 tsp white sugar
– 2 tsp brown sugar (packed)

— Rinse the pumpkin guts off the seeds as best as possible in a strainer
— Lay seeds on a cutting board or tin foil to dry overnight. **DO NOT leave them to dry on paper towels or all of your hard work de-seeding that pumpkin will become a huge fail right then and there because the seeds will dry to the paper towel and be a lost cause.
— The next day your seeds should be mostly dry! Yay!
— Preheat Oven to 325*
— Place seeds in a bowl
— Add all ingredients listed above and stir together
— Spread seeds evenly in a baking dish with sides, lined with aluminum foil **You’ll thank me later because you won’t be scraping a sugar/cinnamon coated pan 😉
— Bake seeds for 10 minutes at a time for about 30 mins. ** This is very important because you will want to take them out every 10 minutes to stir/flip them around!
— The last 10 minutes, you can sprinkle some extra sugar on top for good measure 😉
— WAH-LA, Success!

Simply,
The Hoosier Peach

Annoying-ball-y-Things

So this time last year I searched for the best pair of thick, pant-like, black leggings (the non-see-thru kind, of course). I searched every where and ended up finding the perfect pair at Old Navy for about $25! I wore them with everything (like any decent legging wearer would do) and after only a few times of wearing them, I noticed lint and those “annoying-ball-y-things”! Gah! Sound the alarm! Buy every lint roller! Hide in shame! Those darned lint balls on my leggings wouldn’t go away no matter what!

Until today.

I pulled my leggings out to wear them for the first time since last winter and immediately wanted to put them back in the drawer. Then I remembered that my husband SHAVED his Army beret for inspections so it would be LINT-FREE! Hmmmm that’s an interesting concept………

I put my leggings on.
I grabbed my razor from the shower.
I got the razor wet.
I shaved my legging legs.
BAM.
No more “annoying-ball-y-things”.

You can thank me later. 😉

Simply,
The Hoosier Peach

A Few of My Favorite Things

Here are a few exciting things you can look forward to from The Hoosier Peach:

1. Fashion– Scarves and polka dots and boutiques… OH MY! From what I like to wear, to “Where did she get that?” I will unveil all my fashion and bargain shopping secrets. I plan to feature my favorite boutiques (shop local!) and I might even have free giveaways from time to time 😉

2. Food– The smell of apple crisp is in the air! From my successes to my failures (still haven’t mastered the apple pie crust), I will share my favorite recipes for quick dinners and yummy baked goods. I’m only sorry there won’t be a scratch-and-sniff feature on the pictures.

3. Faith– We are all on a journey, might as well venture together! I plan on sharing my experiences in friendship, marriage, family, jobs and how that all ties together perfectly with grace from God. There is a Peachy Keen Book Club in the works, you won’t want to miss out!

4. Fun- Life is fun. Simple as that. In my spare time I love to do DIY projects and crafty things to make my home comfy and colorful. I hope my DIY projects inspire you to stop Pinning and start “Doing it Yourself”. But while you’re at it, why don’t you go ahead and just pin this blog on your favorite board so every one else can experience the love! Where was I? For fun I also plan on featuring the amazingly creative and inspiring people I come across and what they have to offer the world. If you have an Etsy shop, a great meal plan or work-out guide, a small home business, or a blog of your own… I want you!! Email me or comment on this post so I can contact you to be a part of Feature Fridays!

I’m SO very excited about this blog and the thoughts and creativity it can bring! I’m so excited in fact that I’m doing a giveaway of one accessory I can’t live without. So leave a comment with your best guess, share this blog on your favorite social media, and don’t forget to subscribe to my blog and the giveaway item will be shared Friday!! 🙂

Simply,

The Hoosier Peach