Fall is my favorite time of year. Aside from being able to layer clothing again, October-November has Halloween and Thanksgiving. The only two holidays I take seriously.

In the past, I planned my Halloween costumes months in advance.

I would strategically plan to go on as many haunted hayrides and apple picking excursions as I could fit in two months. But this year was different. I’m actively paying down credit debt and spending money on a Halloween costume felt frivolous. Also, for the first time in a long time I wasn’t in the mood to do it. The fact that I didn’t have the energy to actively enjoy one of my favorite holidays was sad to me. So I bought a pumpkin and decided to roast sea salt and garlic roasted pumpkin seeds!

It’s easy to make and takes approx. 45 min to roast.

Ingredients:

Sea Salt

Garlic Salt

Pumpkin Seeds

Aluminum Foil

Step 1.) Cut Top Off Of Pumpkin.

Step 2.) Separate Seeds From Guts.

Step 3.) Arrange Seeds In A Single Layer, Season, and Roast.

Step 4.) Enjoy!

Also, filling your pumpkin half way with water and carving an extra hole on the side for a bowl and down-stem is a great way to get the Fall Festivities started!