Sprouts

[ricardo]

Does anyone grow sprouts? I want to try it but it

seems so compicated. Am I wrong? It seems like alot

of rinsing and how do I know if I've rinsed enough?

 

 

[mk7925]

I sprout. Just saw a site today that you soak some things and sprout others. I sprout lentils, they grow so much in a couple of days. I have a sprout master and you rinse twice a day. I buy packages of sprouting seeds and have fresh sprouts every day. I soak wheat berries and eat them. Wheat grass is good and very nutritous. Use a 4 in pot with some potting soil in the bottom. Place your berries on top and water. Put on a sunny window. They keep growing and are very good. Our local grocery market carries wheat grass in the produce section. Costs 2.49 for a small tub. I sprout mine for about 3 cents. Go figure.

 

[ricardo]

I have a Kitchen Garden, Deluxe Two Tray Seed Sprouter.

Model KS100.

[Guest Guest]

I have a ball mason jar!

[logcabinmama]

Hi, I just did a search on google and came up with hundreds of sites. I'll only post a couple.

 

 

[redhenfarm]

I used to sprout using a mason jar with the ring and cheesecloth. I've only grown alfalfa sprouts but would like to try others. It's fun like having a science project going on in your kitchen. Bread raising, sour dough bubbling, sprouts growing.

Jan

[mk7925]

Just made sprouted whole 4 grain bread with with lentil sprouts and wheat sprouts. Sure is stick to the ribs bread. I won't want te eat for a long while with one roll in me.

[Guest Guest]

sprouts

 

http://www.living-foods.com/articles/sprouting.html

 

[redhenfarm]

Grubby: How did your sprouts turn out? What kind did you use? I could kick myself because I saw some when I was in the big city at Wild Oats and passed them by because DH was tapping his foot, waiting for me to rush through the store.

 

[Leia]

I make sprouts all through the winter so I don't have to pay for lettuce for things like sandwiche. I buy sprout seeds (alfalfa) in bulk at a local store. I have a 2 quart jar I start them in, and I just put a piece of nylon over the end and screw the band on. The nylon allows the sprouts to breathe, and you don't need to take anything off to rinse and drain.

 

On the first day, I let them soak for maybe an hour (basically while I am doing something else LOL). Rinse/drain and throw the jar in the windowsill. Then I just rinse/drain once a day and throw them back in the window. I use about 3 tablespoons of seed for a 2 quart jar.

 

 

Have fun and good luck!

 

Shawna

 

[kaseyb (Supermom!)]

Shawna, that's a great thought about using sprouts instead of lettuce, especially since lettuce has been so expensive lately. And thanks for that link, West.

 

Earlier today I was researching sprouters and I found two of interest: the Sproutmaster and the Kitchen Crop Sprouter. But they're expensive if you buy enough trays to grow a goodly crop of sprouts every day. So I was talking with someone who shared a creative and less expensive way of sprouting with me.

 

Here's what she does to offer daily nutritious sprouts for her family of four: She purchased 5 large, rectangular Ziploc Snap n' Seal containers with blue lids from her grocery store. She very carefully (to avoid cracking the plastic) punched small holes using a tiny screw and screwdriver. Very gentle, okay. She first screwed outside and then inside to get rid of any plastic edges. She made 3 holes about a half inch from the outer edge along the short side of the container. Then she did made 5 holes along the longer side.

 

She rinses her seeds twice a day, religiously and says she has a continuous supply of sprouts from her 5 containers. The neat thing is these containers run about $3 for two. She said she puts a blue lid underneath (since there are holes) and stores her sprouts in the refrigerator until she's ready to use.

 

I purchased two of these containers this afternoon so I can try this, and hopefully I can pick up some sprouts at the health food store tomorrow. In years past I've used mason jars with screw on plastic lids designed for sprouting. I grew alfalfa and mung bean sprouts.

 

Here's what I love about sprouts: They're loaded with vitamins and they're versatile (samies, salads, crunchy toppings, etc.). And if a flu pandemic comes sprouts will provide wonderful vitamins for many weeks without anyone ever having to go to a store. Great winter greens!

 

 

 

 

[webroox]

I have a recipe for "Almost Spaghetti" using bean sprouts instead of pasta. Let me know if you'd like me to post it.

[ricardo]

Quote:

Grubby: How did your sprouts turn out? What kind did you use? I could kick myself because I saw some when I was in the big city at Wild Oats and passed them by because DH was tapping his foot, waiting for me to rush through the store.

I haven't but I will. As soon as I get off the computer
I'm going to do it. Today.

[ricardo]

Quote:

I have a recipe for "Almost Spaghetti" using bean sprouts instead of pasta. Let me know if you'd like me to post it.

I have spouts, spouting!!

ShellieB, I would like the recipe, please.

[webroox]

Will post it as a recipe!

[kaseyb (Supermom!)]

Grubby, I recently found a great site giving information on growing a large variety of sprouts and also selling a large variety! www.sproutpeople.com

 

They offer Samplers so you can try all the different types.

[ricardo]

Thanks Teaberry.

 

I have lots of beans to sprout. I just didn't know how

to sprout them. I was also afraid I would mess them up.

 

Thanks to Teaberry we can get samples to try, and hope

not to mess them up. Everyone should be trying

these, you only need water. No sun or dirt only water, and

not much of that.

 

So far sprouts are doing ok. I guess we can eat them

any time now. I need to let them sit in the sun and

get green. I did alfalfa, the easy ones. My next ones

will be mung beans. The ones you put into Chinese food.

 

Anyone done mung beans?

 

[ricardo]

We tried out spouts out this weekend. We used them like

lettuce on our tuna sandwiches. They were great. They had

lots of flavor.

 

Grow sprouts! They are good for you! Easy too.