Re: My pumpkin seeds got burned

Judy,

I'd have to agree on the seeds being history.  As an alternative drying measure,
I've had good luck drying my seeds in a food dehydrator set on the lowest
temperature setting.  (85 deg. f)  I'll let them dry (usually 12 to 24 hr. in my
dry climate) until they are dry to the touch.  I then let the seeds for about
12 hours & check them again.  If  they are damp, I'll run the dehydrator for
another 12 hrs or so.  I think a small fan blowing over a tray of scattered
seeds would work just as well.  I also think this would work on seeds
that are moldy when they are harvested.

Ron Hoffman
Riverton, WY

Judy Stallcop wrote:

> Hello, hope everyone is well..  Some of you may remember me, awhile ago I
> wrote in asking about my pumpkin seeds that had molded.  Well, I hand washed
> every seed and had them sitting in the oven with the light on for about two
> weeks.  They were really drying out.  Well, yesterday during the Super Bowl
> my husband decided to heat up a sandwich.  He put the oven on broil and
> walked away.  A little while later he went to put in his sandwich and
> noticed that he had turned on the WRONG oven.  My pumpkin seeds were
> smoking...........  Most of them are quite dark(black or dark brown).
>
> Ok, the magic question:  Is their any hope for the seeds now, or should I
> throw them away along with my husband??????????
>
> Judy
> Medford, Oregon
>
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