Sunflower seeds

Description:

I managed to save these seeds from being eaten by the squirrels. The head of a sunflower is formed into two opposite sets of spirals, 21 spirals going in one direction and 34 going in the other. These are consecutive numbers in the Fibonacci sequence.

Habitat:

Urban flower garden.

Notes:

Roasted Salted Sunflower Seed By Fauve on August 31, 2004 Ingredients o 1 cup sunflower seeds o 2 quarts water o 1/2 cup salt Directions 1. Place water and salt in a saucepan. 2. Rinse sunflower seeds and remove any plant or flower head matter. 3. Add sunflower seeds to water& salt in pan. 4. Bring water to a boil, then turn down to simmer. 5. Simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 6. When done, strain water& seeds through collander& allow seeds to dry on paper toweling. 7. Do not rinse. 8. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 9. Spread seeds on a cookie sheet& bake for 25 to 30 minutes. 10. Stir frequently. 11. Remove from oven when seeds are slightly browned& fragrant. 12. NOTE: for salt free seeds, simply eliminate the first 7 steps& go straight into oven preparation (Step 8).