I regret never paying attention when my mother did things like roast pumpkin seeds... I was just grateful when they appeared, and ready to eat.
for everyone else who didn't pay attention, here's how you do it:
1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
2. Cut the top off your pumpkin. (Cut it nicely if you plan on carving.)
3. Remove the seeds, and put them in a colander.
4. Run hot water over the seeds, and swirl until the orange separates.
5. Remove as much of the orange innards as you can.
6. Blot the seeds in the colander with a paper towel.
7. Coat a baking sheet lightly with olive oil.
8. Spread your seeds evenly over the baking sheet.
9. Sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. (More salt than pepper, but to taste.)
10. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven, stir.
11. Bake for another 10-15 minutes.
that's it! but don't let them brown. pumpkin seeds are best just a little underdone.
12. EAT!
