RANCH PUMPKIN SEEDS!

So last year, actually almost exactly 1 year ago to the date, I posted my favorite pumpkin seed recipe. 

It's my go to, kind of spicy, perfectly salty recipe. 

This year I wanted to try something a little different, so I whipped out my Kernel Season's Ranch. I know you remember them from my Parmesan Garlic Popcorn post, right? Such a groupie, I know.

Anyways, not only is their stuff yummy on popcorn, it is DELICIOUS on pumpkin seeds!

What you'll need:

- 1 1/2 cup Pumpkin Seeds 

- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

-  1 Tablespoon Kernel Season's Ranch Seasoning

- Parchment Paper

How to make it happen:

 Step 1: Preheat your oven 350 while you're gutting your pumpkin

Step 2: Clean your seeds off! No one likes pumpkin goop.

Step 3: Toss your seeds in olive oil and spread out your seeds on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Step 4: Sprinkle with Ranch seasoning and bake for 10 minutes.

Step 5: Flip your seeds over, and bake for another 15 minutes, until golden brown!

 There is nothing better than pumpkin seeds in the fall. I don't like pumpkin flavored things...except these seeds!

What's one of your favorite fall snacks?

If you like pumpkin seeds, you MUST try this recipe!

xo, lp

TALE OF TWO (LAZY) PUMPKINS

There are a lot of creative people sharing cool things on the internet. 

Wow, vague statement of the year, no?

Where I was trying to go with that useless sentence was that while cruising through Pinterest I saw some majorly cool pumpkin ideas that other bloggers had come up with, and got all inspired.

So I went out, bought some mini pumpkins, and settled in to be oh-so creative and let that inspiration just go crazy. Wellllll I think sometimes when you try too hard to be creative-you just get stuck in trying to decide what to do to top what you've seen. 

So rather than get to wild and crazy, I stuck to some simple basics, monogram & dots. 

(we all know I've done both of those... here and here):

All you'll need is:

Black puffy paint

Gold Acrylic paint

Gold glitter

Foam brush

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The first one is simple. Do you know the first letter of your first or last name? Did you learn cursive in 2nd grade? Well, then you can make this happen. I just drew out an L in pen and traced it out with black puffy paint. Stay with me here folks, I know you're blown away. In the end, you'll get this:

The second one might be even easier. I included a foam brush on you "need" list, but imma level with you, I finger painted this pumpkin. Like I said, why go complicated when you can go so simple? I highlighted a few dots with gold glitter and bam. Done. Kate Spade-esque, right?

Here they are together on our shelves. Please note that I have a Shel Silverstein book there. Yup.

Just for good measure, let me share some cool ideas I saw out there:

1.  Ashley's gold dot pumpkins.

2. Erika's edgy chic pumpkins.

3. Aimee's washi tape pumpkins.

4. Shannon's gold thumbtack pumpkins.

How did you decorate your pumpkins this year?

Please tell me someone else finger painted. Please.

xo, lp

THE BEST ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS!

Hi all! Thanks so much for checking out this (awesome!) recipe!

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Confession: I dislike all pumpkin flavored things.

You won't see this girl eating pumpkin pie during the holidays, or sipping a good old Starbucks PSL in her Instagram pictures like the rest of the world.

Count me out of the cool crowd during the fall season, because I just can't do it. Now, pumpkin seeds are the anomaly here...because in my mind they taste NOTHING like pumpkins. Even though they...well...make pumpkins. Or come from them? Chicken and the egg scenario here, people. 

Anyways, getting off track. Besides being delicious when roasted, they also bring back sweet memories of roasting them with my mom after carving pumpkins with my dad and bringing them to my favorite elementary school teachers. This Sunday was a rainy, rainy day- and roasting up some seeds while staying cozy inside just seemed like the right thing to do. 

Thus, I present you with the BEST roasted pumpkin seeds ever:

What you'll need to make it happen:

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon paprika

parchment paper

How to make it happen (hold on to your hats, this is a doozy kids):

Step 1: Wash your pumpkin seeds off to get rid of as much pumpkin goop as possible. You can leave some in, but if you're a pumpkin-phobe like me, get it outta there!

Step 2: Toss your seeds with your olive oil and spices and spread out evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet. 

Step 3: Bake at 300 degrees for 40 minutes, taking them out and stirring/flipping halfway through.

Step 4: Let cool for a minute and enjoy!

(difficult, right?)

Now, I know there was a good chunk of you excited about this recipe based on your comments yesterday, so if you end up making some, let me know how they turn out. Seriously! Shout it out on Twitter or snap a picture on Instagram!

Are you a roasted pumpkin seed fan too?

Any one else hate all other things pumpkin? No? Anyone?

xo, lp

PSST: Let's be Instagram friends, shall we?
Find me here---> @lpodlich

ROUNDUP

Oh heyyyyy.

This weekend Michael and I had no plans. Can I just say how magical that is? I baked a little bit too much for my own good, crafted, carved pumpkins, and watched a ridiculous amount of football. We had more rain Sunday than we've have in the last few months combined- and what better way to spend a rainy weekend than be super lazy??

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This week kick butt mail-wise. Some amazing gifts from a blogger I love Sheri Ann and then some prints from my favorite Etsy shop, Pen & Paint. Lindsay has the sweetest packaging, it's just a fact. 

Speaking of Etsy, clearly by all your input on last week's Etsy post, you all love knot & bow about as much as I do. I still can't get over those Me & You pencils...

(photos via Knot & Bow)

It was pouring rain all day Sunday, so naturally I cooked and carved a pumpkin. I probably won't shock anyone with what I chose to make....

(find me on instagram here)

It's been chilly here in Wisconsin, which means huge scarves, cozy sweaters, and comfy boots:

Tomorrow I'm sharing my recipe for the best roasted pumpkin seeds EVER. Yes I'm bragging. Deal.

How was your weekend?

Don't even try to tell me you roasted better pumpkin seeds. I promise I schooled you.

xo, lp