Step Inside the Super Bowl of Pumpkin Weigh-Offs | Green Pumpkin Seeds Kernel

There have been a bunch of significant openings this year – from ice cream, coffee and doughnut shops to burger joints and bars – all adding to the Spokane region’s burgeoning food scene.

Sweetbreads, Pomme Fondue, Collard Greens…the greens are glazed in heavily reduced potato stock spiked with little bits of fermented greens…on the dining room menu now

LANA MUTHLER/THE EXPRESS Jeff Patrick gives a thumbs up as he sits beside his 1,021-pound pumpkin that he will enter in a pumpkin weigh-off contest tomorrow in Altoona.

With buckwheat groats, gluten-free oats, coconut oil, and sunflower butter, this nut-free and vegan granola is safe to serve to just about anyone. Forget the yogurt; you’ll be eating this by the handful.

Twelve stories — one for each month — about the people, places and things that made for a memorable year.

Seeds that are dry and mature can be frozen with little or no effect on seed quality or viability. Seeds having moisture content of 20 per cent or more though, will suffer from frost injury with yield and quality losses. A frost of -3°C will kill immature seeds containing 50 to 60 per cent moisture. Seed drier than 20 per cent is more at risk of increased green seed content than yield loss and dead seed. After a frost has occurred and canola is standing or in the swath, the damage will become obvious as you approach 72 hours after the event.

The outdoor seating area at Confluence in Carefree on Dec. 3, 2018. (Photo: Patrick Breen/The Republic)

Taylor Swift’s backstage demands are straight-up adorable. If she’s arriving before 11 a.m., Taylor requests two Starbucks beverages– one grande iced Americano and one grande iced caramel latte (both with Sweet’n Low).

Maintaining a balance between these two fatty acids is essential. A typical Western diet contains excessive levels of omega-6 fats, which can cause inflammation and worsen inflammatory skin conditions, such as eczema or psoriasis.

So here is the kicker. The bag was not chewed through or torn in any way. Rather, the chain stitch string had been pulled, as it was designed to do, and that is how the seeds were accessed. I can’t even get those things to work the way they should. Usually I end up just cutting the bag open.

For an easy quick-pickle rind, check out the recipe that follows. Courtesy of Brine Street Picklery, the recipe calls for a mixture of vinegar, sugar and spices that’s used to soak and soften the rind. What results is a slightly tangy and sweet pickle that resembles the flavor of a classic bread-and-butter-style pickle, with small hints of clove and ginger.

For example, staying hydrated protects skin cells from damage, including that caused by environmental factors. Also, hydration makes it easier for skin cells to absorb nutrients and release toxins.