100 Recipes - #99 Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Last night, daily_alice and I carved a jack-o-lantern. I've always just tossed the seeds, since I don't like them, but Jason loves them toasted, so I went ahead and picked all the seeds out of the slime. Following this recipe, I let them dry over night and this morning tossed them with a tablespoon of butter (which was a little much) and divided them into three batches on a baking sheet: plain buttered, garlic/cumin, and cayenne. I tried one and yup, still don't like 'em, but Jason is devouring them and making yummy noises, so I think I can call this a success.

100 Recipes - #99 Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Last night, daily_alice and I carved a jack-o-lantern. I've always just tossed the seeds, since I don't like them, but Jason loves them toasted, so I went ahead and picked all the seeds out of the slime. Following this recipe, I let them dry over night and this morning tossed them with a tablespoon of butter (which was a little much) and divided them into three batches on a baking sheet: plain buttered, garlic/cumin, and cayenne. I tried one and yup, still don't like 'em, but Jason is devouring them and making yummy noises, so I think I can call this a success.

Anathem

This week I've been reading Anathem, by Neal Stephenson. I had hesitated to read it after the disappointment of The Baroque Cycle, but it's much more like Cryptonomicon--an interesting tale enhanced by discussions of philosophy and technical wizardry. Stephenson's development of characters has come a long way and I will miss them. And the central idea is fascinating and will probably stick with me as I continue to navigate the polycosmos.

But I think the most notable thing about the book is that it's the first one I've ever seen a trailer for. Like most trailers, it amps up the action and glosses over the details, but it's fun to see an idea of what the characters look like.

Anathem

This week I've been reading Anathem, by Neal Stephenson. I had hesitated to read it after the disappointment of The Baroque Cycle, but it's much more like Cryptonomicon--an interesting tale enhanced by discussions of philosophy and technical wizardry. Stephenson's development of characters has come a long way and I will miss them. And the central idea is fascinating and will probably stick with me as I continue to navigate the polycosmos.

But I think the most notable thing about the book is that it's the first one I've ever seen a trailer for. Like most trailers, it amps up the action and glosses over the details, but it's fun to see an idea of what the characters look like.