Since the squirrels were kind enough to leave me some sunflowers this year, I may actually get some seeds. To be honest, the variety I grew has small seeds which will probably go to the birds and chipmunks - and squirrels. Nest year I'll probably plant 'Russian Mammoth' or  'Greystripe' again. But they've put me in the mood pick up some more and whip up something wonderful. I like them as snacks, of course, but they're a lot more versatile than I thought.

• Basil Sunflower Seed Pesto
• Sunflower Seed-Crusted Lamb Loin
• Broccoli Sunflower Seed Salad
• Lettuce, Mango and Sunflower Seed Salad (Parve)
• Eastern European Sunflower Seed Bread
• Banana Sunflower Seed Cookies

• Growing Sunflowers

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