How To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In Brookfield

BROOKFIELD, WI — The holidays, including Halloween, will look very different this year thanks to the coronavirus. However, some quintessential fall activities such as visiting pumpkin patches near Brookfield and carving jack-o’-lanterns will stay the same.

In 2020, more people are cooking at home and trying to maximize every penny spent. Here’s a simple way to keep that up: Don’t toss out those pumpkin seeds. Instead, turn them into a delicious snack.

First, pick up a pumpkin from the local pumpkin patch.

Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Brookfield.

Name: Schuett Farms
Address: W299 S6370 State Road 83, Mukwonago, WI 53149
Season opening/closing dates: Opening Sept. 26.
Attractions: The farm also offer a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, and hayrides on the weekends.
Hours: Weekends 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and weekdays 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Phone: 262-968-4348
Website: http://www.schuettfarm.com/

Name: Cozy Nook Farm
Address: S11 W30780 Summit Ave. Waukesha.
Season opening/closing dates: Opening Sept. 26 until Oct. 31.
Attractions: Due to covid weekend hayrides have been canceled. Try the fresh cheese curds.
Hours: Fall Season every day 9 a.m. to 7:30p.m.Phone: 262-968-2573
Website:http://www.cozynookfarms.com/

Name: Lindner Pumpkin Farm
Address: 19075 W. Cleveland Ave.
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 19th - Oct. 31.
Attractions: Check out the Giant Slide, Olde Tyme Playground, Corn Maze,Scarecrow Speedway pedal tractor racetrack, Li'l Punkin Playground and, for a fee, Pumpkin Bowling. The Pumpkin Express Barrel Train runs daily.
Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: 262-549-5364
Website: http://www.lindnerspumpkinfarm.com/

After you gut the pumpkin for carving, keep the seeds in a bag until you are ready to roast them. Pumpkin seeds are loaded with potassium, packed with fiber and protein, and are the perfect snack to serve your little ghosts and goblins.

Here’s our favorite recipe for baking seeds:
Separate the seeds in a bowl as you clean each pumpkin. Heat the oven to 300 degrees. Rinse the seeds in cold water and strain. Pat seeds dry with a paper towel. In a bowl, toss the seeds in just enough olive oil to coat.

Spray an edged baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and spread seeds in a single layer. Season seeds with kosher salt to taste. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
Let cool and enjoy. Seal leftovers in an airtight plastic container.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin seeds
• Olive oil
• Sea salt

Make Your Jack-O’-Lanterns Last
When you carve that perfect pumpkin, you can plan on it lasting up to 10 days before it starts to show signs of aging. However, if you want to make it last longer, you can mix three teaspoons of bleach with 3 gallons of water and spray the solution throughout, according to Clorox.