A Pumpkin & Pomegranate Contest

by Marie on October 22, 2008

I love Fall and the foods that come with it. Pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds are some of my favorite treats! Here’s 2 contests that involve these fun Fall snacks.

Pumpkin Contest

I love cooking salty pumpkin seeds scooped from a Halloween Jack-o-lantern. I’m always amazed at how many seeds come out of a pumpkin. So I’m having a Pumpkin Seed Counting Contest! From this smaller pumpkin pictured above, How many seeds do you think came out of it? I’ll give you a hint, it’s more than you think.
Leave a comment on this post and give me your number of seeds in this bowl. Get the kids involved and let them guess too. You have until this Thursday, Oct. 23rd at Midnight. Who ever is below the number without going over will win (Price Is Right style!) Then I’ll post the winner on Friday, Oct. 24th and send out a fun Pumpkin Prize!

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Pomegranate Contest

The creators of POM Wonderful Pomegranate juice have come up with a tasty recipe contest involving red ripe pomegranates. As much fun as pomegranate seeds are to eat by themselves, they go deliciously well in lots of dishes. If you submit an original recipe using fresh pomegranate or arils (seeds), along with an image, you could win the chance to be the POM Featured Blogger for 1 year ($5000 prize)! The contest begins today and runs through 11/30, so hopefully enough time to concoct something Wonderful. So get thinking and come up with a fun recipe to enter in.

- The Pumpkin Contest is now Closed – The Answer is 327!-

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1 Yelowflower Mo October 22, 2008 at 5:22 am: I think that 182 would be about right! lol, who knows with something flat and oval at the same time? and I don’t even know what I might WIN!!

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2 Marne October 22, 2008 at 5:24 am: I’m going to guess 215. That is a lot of seeds in that bowl!
3 Erin October 22, 2008 at 5:41 am: Can’t I just guess a cup? hehe! I will say 303. What a fun contest!

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4 robindiane October 22, 2008 at 5:42 am: My guess is 172.
5 Liz October 22, 2008 at 5:45 am: 116 :)
6 Lauren October 22, 2008 at 5:47 am: I say 212
7 Lydia Fiedler October 22, 2008 at 5:57 am: 142!
8 Kim R. October 22, 2008 at 6:22 am: I’m guessing 223!
9 Pam October 22, 2008 at 6:30 am: I’ll say 315 – Ü
10 Jessica October 22, 2008 at 6:39 am: 320?!
11 Jessica October 22, 2008 at 6:40 am: I’m going to go with… 320?!
12 Ashlee October 22, 2008 at 6:43 am: How fun! I’ll guess 183!!!
13 supermommy October 22, 2008 at 6:45 am: I’m thinkin’ 236!
14 Rachel October 22, 2008 at 6:50 am: My guess is 260!
15 Becky October 22, 2008 at 7:19 am: My guess is 213
16 superfunmama October 22, 2008 at 7:20 am: I’ll go big and guess 900.
17 Becky October 22, 2008 at 7:28 am: I guess 249.
18 Amber October 22, 2008 at 7:36 am: Oh how fun! My guess is 199!
19 BreannaS October 22, 2008 at 7:38 am: My guess is 343 little pumpkin seeds.
20 Hilda October 22, 2008 at 7:45 am: I’m going to guess 275!
21 Mommy2girls2boys October 22, 2008 at 7:53 am: 256 is my guess!
22 Nikki October 22, 2008 at 8:01 am: I guess 185
23 Karin A October 22, 2008 at 8:10 am: 819
24 Linda October 22, 2008 at 8:19 am: 432 seeds! this is fun!
25 Jen S. October 22, 2008 at 8:20 am: My guess is 108.
26 Rachael October 22, 2008 at 8:22 am: Um… 118?
27 Jefrilyn October 22, 2008 at 8:34 am: 289
28 Amber D. October 22, 2008 at 8:38 am: I am going for 622! Thanks!
29 Lauri R. October 22, 2008 at 8:57 am: Looks like 373 to me…
30 Blair October 22, 2008 at 9:11 am: I am going to go with 403!
31 Julie October 22, 2008 at 9:14 am: My guess is 103!!
32 molly October 22, 2008 at 9:16 am: I’m guessing 302. I won a contest like this with candy in a jar when I was in 1st grade (or thereabouts) and thought it was super cool. :)
33 Alison October 22, 2008 at 9:18 am: I’ll go with 137
34 Gabriel October 22, 2008 at 9:18 am: 237 for me, 5 for my son (he’s 2-1/2 and that’s what he told me when I asked for a big number)
35 Allison October 22, 2008 at 9:38 am: I’m going with 239. My son guessed a million… but we decided to compromise. :)
36 Susan October 22, 2008 at 9:42 am: 720
37 Dawn October 22, 2008 at 9:45 am: i’m gonna guess 322.
38 Shawna October 22, 2008 at 9:48 am: 419
39 Elizabeth M. October 22, 2008 at 9:54 am: I’m going with 312.
40 Cassie October 22, 2008 at 10:01 am: My kids and I are guessing 203
41 Janine T. October 22, 2008 at 10:06 am: I have no idea! How about 87?!!!
42 jenn October 22, 2008 at 10:06 am: I guess 152
43 Harley October 22, 2008 at 10:11 am: I’m gonna say 241 :)
44 Ruthie October 22, 2008 at 10:39 am: I’ll guess 180!
45 Anne October 22, 2008 at 10:47 am: I guess 422 seeds.
46 Nama October 22, 2008 at 10:53 am: I’ll take a gander…211. Looks about right, don’t you think?
47 Abra Leah October 22, 2008 at 11:03 am: I guess 333
48 Jamie October 22, 2008 at 11:21 am: I guess 267.
49 Holly October 22, 2008 at 11:33 am: 201! I’m sure of it =)
50 Helen October 22, 2008 at 12:22 pm: I guess 304!
51 Kelsey October 22, 2008 at 12:25 pm: Totally 226!
52 Stephanie October 22, 2008 at 12:54 pm: We decided on 284. Fun stuff!
53 Heidi October 22, 2008 at 1:31 pm: My guess is 337. Fun contest!!
54 Tricia October 22, 2008 at 1:36 pm: I’m going to guess 412. My son, Connor, said 389.
55 nancy October 22, 2008 at 1:53 pm: 174 :)
56 April October 22, 2008 at 1:54 pm: My hubby guesses 338. I guess 244 and my 4yr old daughter guesses 444.
57 Amy October 22, 2008 at 2:02 pm: My guess is 204.
58 Marilyn October 22, 2008 at 2:10 pm: Pumpkin seeds are so tasty!
59 Marilyn October 22, 2008 at 2:11 pm: Oops! left out my guess. I think 647 seeds came out of the pumpkin.
60 JD October 22, 2008 at 2:11 pm: 223 – ?
61 Ma Val October 22, 2008 at 2:15 pm: My daughter and I are going with 122! Thanks.
62 CJ October 22, 2008 at 2:16 pm: My guess is 435
63 Janel October 22, 2008 at 2:26 pm: 325. Also, do you have any tips for keeping all your crafty stuff organized?
64 Ruth October 22, 2008 at 3:42 pm: erm, 165. Exactly.
65 jenn October 22, 2008 at 3:47 pm: my husbands guess is 244 (hope that isn’t taken!)
66 Beth October 22, 2008 at 3:49 pm: 185
67 Baba October 22, 2008 at 3:49 pm: I guess 179
68 Nicole Carpenter October 22, 2008 at 4:26 pm: I guess 387…. I hope I am close……
69 celeste October 22, 2008 at 4:42 pm: my guess is 412. !!
70 Christie October 22, 2008 at 4:53 pm: 332 What a fun thing to do. Thanks. :)
71 Amy Shirola October 22, 2008 at 4:59 pm: I’ll guess 198
72 Katy October 22, 2008 at 5:54 pm: 262!
73 Mrs.M October 22, 2008 at 6:09 pm: I’m going to guess 226
74 Ashley October 22, 2008 at 6:47 pm: 234
75 Lorraine October 22, 2008 at 7:13 pm: Hmm. I say 289.
76 Lisa Van Dam October 22, 2008 at 7:21 pm: I figure… 228!
77 Stevie October 22, 2008 at 7:48 pm: hmmm… 500 pumpkin seeds
78 Michelle October 22, 2008 at 8:11 pm: My daughter says “82!”
79 SarahHub @ Oakbriar Farm October 22, 2008 at 8:27 pm: 317?

Very fun contest!
80 Jen October 22, 2008 at 8:36 pm: I’ll say 247. :D
81 Kat October 22, 2008 at 8:40 pm: I guess 96 :)
82 Laurel October 22, 2008 at 9:55 pm: 157!
83 Kelly H October 22, 2008 at 9:58 pm: 329 :)
84 Nicole October 22, 2008 at 10:06 pm: 233 Seeds please.
85 Melissa A. October 22, 2008 at 10:07 pm: I’m gonna say 153. Great contest!
86 Amy S. October 22, 2008 at 10:19 pm: 293, i think
87 Pamela October 22, 2008 at 10:58 pm: 349!
88 Trina October 22, 2008 at 11:49 pm: Fun contest! I’m going to say 221 :)
89 Nicki S October 23, 2008 at 5:45 am: 287?
90 Victoria October 23, 2008 at 6:04 am: I’m thinking about 82 pumpkin seeds! What a fun game!
91 Liz S. October 23, 2008 at 6:18 am: how about 147?
92 Aubrey October 23, 2008 at 7:16 am: My guess is 162 seeds. What a great idea, love your site and all the amazing ideas you have.
93 Lyndy October 23, 2008 at 8:44 am: 427 pumpkin seeds.
have fun counting all those seeds.
my daughter who is 2 would say there are 3. :)
94 Britanie October 23, 2008 at 9:21 am: Let’s try 327!
95 Michelle October 23, 2008 at 9:24 am: I’m guessing 145!

We just carved our jack o lanterns last night, from Big Max pumpkins which wieghed 81 lbs, 45lbs and 37lbs.

The girls have been busy counting seeds today, and recording them with tally marks ~ for the younger 2, 10 seeds got one tally mark, for my 9yo 25 seeds get a tally mark.

Later we’ll do some graphing with all the weight, circumfrence and seed numbers! (and we’ll be roasting some seeds to enjoy while we do all that math!)
96 Michelle October 23, 2008 at 9:27 am: I’m going low and will say 74. :)
97 Katie H. October 23, 2008 at 9:48 am: I’ll say 274. I never win this kind of thing.
98 Brian October 23, 2008 at 9:59 am: five. but they were really big ones.
99 Tye October 23, 2008 at 10:07 am: We will guess 418.

I love your site, I usually just lurk though :D!
100 Charlotte October 23, 2008 at 10:13 am: I’m awful at guessing, but I’ll try 247.
101 Rebecca October 23, 2008 at 10:42 am: 440…don’t know why, but that is the first number I thought of. Cute contest!!!
102 shauna rogers October 23, 2008 at 11:38 am: I am guessing 289 seeds. What a fun contest!!
103 jodimichelle October 23, 2008 at 12:09 pm: I’m going with 199
104 Chocolate Shavings October 23, 2008 at 12:24 pm: I’m guessing 315!
105 bonnie October 23, 2008 at 12:35 pm: five hundred and one
106 Heather October 23, 2008 at 12:44 pm: 556
107 Amanda October 23, 2008 at 12:45 pm: I’m guessing 108
108 erinmalia October 23, 2008 at 1:05 pm: since all my other guesses were taken, i’ll go nice-and-even 300.
109 Adriane B October 23, 2008 at 1:52 pm: I’ll bid ‘136′, Bob…er, I mean…yeah, seeds… ;)
110 Lori October 23, 2008 at 1:59 pm: What a great idea! My guess is 376.
111 Sarah A. October 23, 2008 at 2:18 pm: I am going to guess 187. Thanks!
112 char October 23, 2008 at 3:36 pm: how fun! I can’t resist playing along with you… I guess 378.
113 kathie S October 23, 2008 at 4:03 pm: Mmmm…255. Yup, that’s my guess….thanks!
114 Rebecca October 23, 2008 at 6:17 pm: I guess 523. What a fun idea! Thanks for letting us play.
115 Shelly October 23, 2008 at 6:46 pm: 130 seeds
116 amanda October 23, 2008 at 6:52 pm: Great site! My guess is 287.
117 beebe October 23, 2008 at 7:02 pm: 222?
118 chris October 23, 2008 at 8:10 pm: 257
119 Elizabeth October 23, 2008 at 8:20 pm: 412
120 Vicki October 23, 2008 at 9:02 pm: 217
121 GMAN October 23, 2008 at 9:09 pm: 331
122 Marcia October 23, 2008 at 9:36 pm: How about…277 seeds?
123 Patrizzia October 23, 2008 at 11:45 pm: Hmmmm how about 422.
124 Sarah October 24, 2008 at 12:23 am: I’ll guess 324