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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 3:33 PM I used to sprout broccoli from seeds. Starting doing it again, but surely the seeds were too old and not totally viable anymore. But boy is the aroma strong. That's the sulforaphane I guess ... the anti-cancer chemical. Well I bought some new alfalfa seeds. I like the sprouts in salad, sandwiches, or to juice. I'd love to hear other adventures in sprouting. "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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| fiji51904
Joined: 01/12/10 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 98 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 3:39 PM I love sprouts!!!!! Most of the thinned out veggies in my garden are brought inside and used in something! Waste not, want not! Heidi |
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 3:45 PM fiji51904 wrote: I love sprouts!!!!! Most of the thinned out veggies in my garden are brought inside and used in something! Waste not, want not! Wow didn't think in terms of garden/sprouts. That's because I live in an apt. I guess. -- no garden. Buying sprouting seeds from the store is how I picture it. Wonderful that you do that fiji. "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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| fiji51904
Joined: 01/12/10 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 98 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 4:02 PM Hahaha, well I do them inside as well (better harvest). They are so delicious, and all w/ their own distinctive flavor! I grow mine in glass jars, what about you? Heidi |
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 4:48 PM fiji51904 wrote: Hahaha, well I do them inside as well (better harvest). They are so delicious, and all w/ their own distinctive flavor! I grow mine in glass jars, what about you? I couldn't get the knack of it with the glass jars so I returned it. I used an old model tier sprouter (looks similar to this http://www.ultimate-weight-products.com/page/UN/PROD/gifts-under50/Q-BIO-95&QTS=froogle) that I got at a garage sale. It's now 2 tier though, one of the layers met a bad fate with my stovetop. It's fine though. I'm just getting back into it. What else do you sprout? Have you done broccol? Strong smell, ay? "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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| TexGal
Joined: 02/25/10 Location: Texas Posts: 111 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 5:35 PM The only thing I have sprouted is alfalfa. I do it in a regular 1 quart jar. A couple of tablespoons of alfalfa seeds in the bottom; a piece of cheesecloth on top held on with the ring from the lid. Rinse the seeds and rinse them a few times every day. In a few days you have a jar full of lovely sprouts for salads and sandwiches! Some of the cookbooks I checked made it sound much more complicated, but it is super easy! This reminds me that it's time to start a bunch as I haven't had them in a few weeks! |
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| Kira
Joined: 09/22/10 Posts: 9 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 6:01 PM I've been on a sprouting adventure the last few weeks,trying out some raw recipes to compliment the vegan ones. I have been sprouting in jars and ceramic bowls. So far I have had success with radish, alfalfa and mixes. No smell, and they taste great. I have also sprouted wheat, rye and buckwheat, so far, they were the easiest, I just used a big bowl. Soak, rinse drain, similar method but they "live" in my garage which is warm and dark. I wouldn't have guessed my garage would be my second kitchen. Cheers, Kira |
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mollyhorn
 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 7:10 PM I've always wanted to try sprouting, but am so intimidated by the multitude of instructions on how to do it. Maybe you guys can help me. -- Are you supposed to leave the seeds in water all the time, or literally just rinse them, drain the water, and then set back on the counter (or whatever)? -- What does the cheesecloth do? Do I need to have it? -- If I'm sprouting grains, what do I do with them afterwards? I read "Choosing Raw," a blog, and she makes cereal out of dehydrated sprouted buckwheat, but do you have other favorite uses? -- When you talk about smell, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Are the sprouts supposed to smell, or is it a sign that they're going bad? -- I've heard that mold and spoilage can be a problem. How can you tell if your sprouts are growing mold or are spoiled? Thanks, to anyone who has the time to answer any of these. I really appreciate it. Molly Horn |
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| Kira
Joined: 09/22/10 Posts: 9 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 7:48 PM Hi Molly, I had a ton of questions myself - check out sproutpeople.com, they have an answer for everything you could ask. So far it has turned out to be surprisingly easy to sprout. Have fun, Kira |
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| mollyhorn
Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 7:58 PM Thank you, Kira. Looks like there's a lot to sift through there. I'll work on that. Molly Horn |
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| beasadeghi
Joined: 09/09/10 Posts: 16 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 8:16 PM Thank you Molly and Kira. Molly you ask great questions, all the things I want to know too. And Kira, I'm going to check out sproutpeople.com, as you recommended. Beatrice |
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| VeganInTheRough
Joined: 08/30/10 Posts: 37 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 10:35 PM I really want to try sprouting again, maybe next week! Thanks for the inspiration. www.veganintherough.com
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 11:04 PM I think the tiered gismos, as opposed to the jars, are easiest. "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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| cathyb
Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 149 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 2:39 AM I usually have sprouts going. As soon as a batch is done, I start another (my 7-year-old just told me I need to keep on doing this). It is very easy. I put 1T of alfalfa seeds in a quart jar and fill with a few inches of water. Let it soak for 12-24 hours. Then I put a piece of netting/tulle/cheesecloth on the jar secured with a rubber band. Pour out the water, rinse with fresh water, drain, then put the jar upside down in a bowl at an angle. Rinse a few times a day until done. When they are done growing, I put the sprouts in a large hole stainer and rinse out the hulls. I store in a container lined with paper towel or washrag to absorb excess water. I also sprout mung beans. I have sprouted wheat berries, then put them in bread - makes it moist and sweet. I think if you rinse enough, they should not have a problem. I think the smell that was mentioned was just because it was broccoli, which is strong smelling. |
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| klund
Joined: 09/11/10 Posts: 11 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 7:10 AM Hi I have sprouted quite a bit since I am nervous about buying them. I have heard and read too much re. contamination risks for sprouts that you buy. I find sprouting easy but sometimes forget to get it started before I run out again. What I have found is it is very important to rinse them morning and night. Then they do very well. I have sprouted lentils, beans, alfalfa mostly. I've read that broccoli sprouts are power houses of nutrition but I've never done it. Now that I'm writing this, maybe I'll try. |
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| redtopsissy
Joined: 08/26/10 Location: Fort White, Florida Posts: 47 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 2:37 PM I have always enjoyed sprouting. I also like finding a new system. I prefer the stacked siphon systems which allow for a complete garden in a small space. I don't know if the colors actually help, but they do look good and make me feel effecient......Elizabeth Elizabeth |
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| TexGal
Joined: 02/25/10 Location: Texas Posts: 111 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 4:23 PM mollyhorn wrote: I've always wanted to try sprouting, but am so intimidated by the multitude of instructions on how to do it. Maybe you guys can help me. -- Are you supposed to leave the seeds in water all the time, or literally just rinse them, drain the water, and then set back on the counter (or whatever)? -- What does the cheesecloth do? Do I need to have it? -- If I'm sprouting grains, what do I do with them afterwards? I read "Choosing Raw," a blog, and she makes cereal out of dehydrated sprouted buckwheat, but do you have other favorite uses? -- When you talk about smell, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Are the sprouts supposed to smell, or is it a sign that they're going bad? -- I've heard that mold and spoilage can be a problem. How can you tell if your sprouts are growing mold or are spoiled? Thanks, to anyone who has the time to answer any of these. I really appreciate it. I can't speak to all of your questions, but I will respond to a couple. Hope this helps a little. I was a little intimitated too at first, esp since different cookbooks gave different instructions. I know there are kits and special equipment you can buy, and it sounds like some people prefer that, but I like this simple method and I didn't have to invest in any equipment or take up much room in the kitchen. Of course a quart jar might not be big enough for other things, but it works great for alfalfa. Good luck! |
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| mollyhorn
Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 4:40 PM Thank you, TexGal! That does help a lot. I think that all the different instructions have me so confused and intimidated. Molly Horn |
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| tinabean
Joined: 09/08/10 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 113 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Monday, September 27, 2010 at 12:25 PM I'm glad somebody brought this up. My MIL got on a sprouting kick and gave me one of her spare contraptions and a bag of seeds. It doesn't look as fancy as the tiered kit, but for some reason I've been a little intimidated by the process. This is good encouragement and I'll definitely have to check out the sproutpeople site. |
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: Anybody sprouting their own sprouts? Posted Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 1:43 PM [i] When they are done growing, I put the sprouts in a large hole stainer and rinse out the hulls[/url][/i] I think the hulls have some nutrition in them (if you can deal with the super crunchiness of them). Can someone confirm that? Oh I just reminded myself that if you're juicing or vitamixing you can keep hulls. Doesn't using sprouts in baking kill the "live" aspect? "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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