Honey & Co’s harissa-roasted pumpkins recipe | Black Watermelon Seeds

Applications covered in Pumpkin Seeds report (Market Size & Forecast, Different Demand Market by Region, Main Consumer Profile etc.):

U.S. farmers last year harvested 2 billion pounds of pumpkins, many of which were later carved into spooky or silly faces for Halloween. The economics behind these Jack-o’-lanterns can be as messy as their gunky guts, though, with everything hanging on six weeks of sales. But these and other iconic American holiday symbols exist in an often overlooked economy with hidden pressures and pain.

Scatter seeds in a single layer onto the baking sheet. Roast seeds for 25-35 minutes, until crisp, stirring after 15 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel and allow the seeds to cool completely before eating. To store, place seeds in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

These seeds contain Gamma-Linolenic acid which has been associated with improved hormonal health. While studies have been mixed, some suggest that GLA can help women by reducing breast pain, tenderness, and relieving other symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome.

The dramatic changes of form and use of sunflowers over the last century show what can be achieved by breeders if suitable genetic resources are available. If we continue to adapt sunflowers to our needs as climates change, we must ensure diverse genes are conserved for future generations – ensuring those sunflower fields remain on offer as the perfect place to take a picture.

Texas A&M University has published a 48-page ‘Cottonseed Cookery’ cook book. Recipes include everything from cotton-fried chicken and cottonseed-stuffed fish to burritos, soups, salads, breads and pralines.

Authors of a review from 2014 note that cacao is rich in antioxidants and minerals that have an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. They also explored the use of chocolate in the prevention and treatment of skin issues, including acne and psoriasis.

Taking the purest ingredients helps VanHeulen turn them into the most painterly dishes that you’ve ever seen. His whole roasted trout, sourced from Harrietta Hills, is dramatically wrapped with serrano ham, greens, watermelon radish and salsa rosa; his 16-ounce Sobie bone-in pork chop, brined and spiced rubbed, is cooked to perfection then shingled out on the plate with herb butter and bitter green salad; and those seared diver scallops with fresh herb risotto, sherry-glazed seasonal mushrooms, serrano ham crisp and lemon beurre blanc is every bit as haute bourgeois as you would expect in a penthouse restaurant.

Other menus are going nuts. Nuts also benefit from a positive health halo, especially when substituting for animal protein. This is the case with the Nacho Bowl at Half-Peach Bakery and Café, a vegan operation in Louisville, Ky.; it is made with raw taco “meat” consisting of spiced almonds, walnuts and sunflower seeds. Nuts also add appealing chew and an upscale image to dishes like Ancient Grains Porridge at trendy Milktooth in Indianapolis, which is topped with toasted pistachios, or the chicken liver tart at Atlanta’s Staplehouse, which is finished with hazelnuts. The chilled spicy noodles at Momofuku Noodle Bars in New York and Las Vegas are enhanced with the addition of Thai basil and candied cashews.

While some celebs request 20 different types of beverages, multiple temperatures, oscillating fans, and mirrors at specific angles, others are taking the exact opposite route. Media outlets get their hands on all those dressing room demands, though. Now it’s your turn to have a read. Here are 20 of them, with 10 being total #Diva, eight being adorable and two being downright weird.

Sunflower seeds and products made from them are often contaminated with a toxin produced by molds, report researchers. This poses an increased health risk in many low-income countries worldwide.

Dozens of food world luminaries answered the call, with plenty of responses that delighted us as fellow food lovers, plus a few that genuinely surprised us. The only restaurant that showed up more than once, actually made the list three times. Looks like we all need to make plans to go to Blue Hill Stone Barns next time we’re ready for a splurge in upstate New York. On the less-pricey end of the spectrum, Uproxx-fav Tocabe was the only fast-casual place in the United States to get a nod.