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I eat alfalfa sprouts on sammiches and salads. Not necessarily because I think they’re healthy, but because they’re tasty. Love a sprout, avocado, tomato and onion sammich on fresh wheat berry or multi grain bread.
I used to grow my own alfalfa sprouts in a jar. It was very easy and inexpensive. They are quite tasty and healthy. However, as I got older, gas happened, so I had to stop eating them for the benefit of those around me.
@Yoda_Daenerys I put a small amount of seeds in the jar, I think maybe a tablespoonful or two. Put some cheesecloth on the top of the jar and hold it on with a rubber-band. Run some water through the cheesecloth to rinse the seeds, drain the water and leave the seeds moist. You may want to leave extra water in the jar the first night only. Repeat the rinse and drain everyday and in a week or so you will have sprouts.
@Yoda_Daenerys you can actually buy plastic mesh screw on tops for Mason jars specifically for growing sprouts. You usually get three with different mesh widths for different stages of growth.
@Yoda_Daenerys and you are better off growing them than buying them as they have the same problems as the pre-cut up lettice/salad in a bag has with the frequency of food poisoning…
@heartny I also used to grow sprouts in a couple jars… in the 70’s. It was OK at the time.
I also used to grow my own sourdough starter. That was great!
I’ve considered thinking about looking into making my own - apparently (this is information gained by only the most passive retrieval) it’s easy to do. I love sprouts on sandwiches, though, since it’s an interestingly tangy flavor you can’t get elsewhere. And I remember hearing something about sprouted seeds having some absurdly good health benefit?
My sprout interest is still too low a level to have done anything more than skim blurbs, but the only negative thing about sprouts is that they can become toxic if they go bad. Or something.
I’m happy with a lb from http://www.territorialseed.com/category/sprouting_seed of “spicy sprouts”: at something like a tablespoon per pint-sized mason jar, it lasts ages. I think there might be health benefits (?) but just do it for tasty sandwiches!
RATS I hate it when I accidentally post an incomplete link. Sorry about that.
Here’s what my browser shows. The “Spicy seed mix” was available in a 1-pound bag when we bought it. Now it looks like the package smaller but it’s still a great little sandwich topping. Takes about 3-6 days from dry seeds until it’s ready to eat. (If I remember to water twice daily, it’s closer to 3 days.)
I’m too cheap to buy the “real” sprouting lids. I just use a bit of nylon window screen under a Mason jar lid, or else if I’m doing a bunch of sprouts I have a 3-tier sprouter. I don’t remember where I got it, now and can’t find the same one online. But if you are inclined to buy rather than make, the lids look like this:
Never thought about it. Was eating Chinese food the other day and it had sprouts of some kind in it, and thought about buying some. Didn’t realize it was so simple to just make your own. I looked up instructions for the seeds I already have.
Check out Thrive Market http://thrv.me/7kVX5m
A lot of sprouted grains available. Easier to digest. Nutrients more readily available. I really like their sprouted Quinoa & Popcorn & order it regularly!
@Yoda_Daenerys Honestly, I don’t know. For me, it’s a whole lot easier to buy it. Not sure of the process, because there’s really no difference in appearance of the product, but once popped, the corn is lighter, less dense, and almost no chaff or whatever you call it that gets stuck in one’s teeth. Good luck & let me know if you’re successful.
I got a lot of mixed info online of how to sprout the flax and chia seeds since they are mucilaginous. I started them, and will report back if it worked.
I have no idea what I’m going to do with them, but since they were just sitting in my cabinet, I figured why not.
/8ball did i mention looking into it?
Without a doubt
Have you considered looking into it?
@brhfl i’ll get back to you on that,
after…
/8ball will i look into it
It is decidedly so
/giphy look into it
/youtube looking into it
@mfladd Mmmm… boo. Too far.
@mfladd i spit my chips laughing
@ruouttaurmind
@mfladd Sorry, difficult for me to find any humor in the subject.
@ruouttaurmind Understandable, but it’s a vegetable.
I eat alfalfa sprouts on sammiches and salads. Not necessarily because I think they’re healthy, but because they’re tasty. Love a sprout, avocado, tomato and onion sammich on fresh wheat berry or multi grain bread.
I used to grow my own alfalfa sprouts in a jar. It was very easy and inexpensive. They are quite tasty and healthy. However, as I got older, gas happened, so I had to stop eating them for the benefit of those around me.
@heartny any tips on growing stuff in a jar?
@Yoda_Daenerys I put a small amount of seeds in the jar, I think maybe a tablespoonful or two. Put some cheesecloth on the top of the jar and hold it on with a rubber-band. Run some water through the cheesecloth to rinse the seeds, drain the water and leave the seeds moist. You may want to leave extra water in the jar the first night only. Repeat the rinse and drain everyday and in a week or so you will have sprouts.
@Yoda_Daenerys you can actually buy plastic mesh screw on tops for Mason jars specifically for growing sprouts. You usually get three with different mesh widths for different stages of growth.
@Yoda_Daenerys and you are better off growing them than buying them as they have the same problems as the pre-cut up lettice/salad in a bag has with the frequency of food poisoning…
@heartny I also used to grow sprouts in a couple jars… in the 70’s. It was OK at the time.
I also used to grow my own sourdough starter. That was great!
I do broccoli sprouts and have a 3 tiered sprouter which is really more than I need.
I’ve considered thinking about looking into making my own - apparently (this is information gained by only the most passive retrieval) it’s easy to do. I love sprouts on sandwiches, though, since it’s an interestingly tangy flavor you can’t get elsewhere. And I remember hearing something about sprouted seeds having some absurdly good health benefit?
My sprout interest is still too low a level to have done anything more than skim blurbs, but the only negative thing about sprouts is that they can become toxic if they go bad. Or something.
@Cakestripe toxic, or something - lulz
/youtube toxic, or something
/giphy toxic, or something
/8ball toxic, or something?
Better not tell you now
never heard of these guys: toxic
i like it…
my mong bean and wheat berry beans are started
dang, i should do one of those chronicle things…
I’m happy with a lb from http://www.territorialseed.com/category/sprouting_seed of “spicy sprouts”: at something like a tablespoon per pint-sized mason jar, it lasts ages. I think there might be health benefits (?) but just do it for tasty sandwiches!
@2palms an lb of what? the link was to home page i think
@Yoda_Daenerys the link took me to all the sprouts available. There was a spicy mix in there.
RATS I hate it when I accidentally post an incomplete link. Sorry about that.![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw== ":\")
Here’s what my browser shows. The “Spicy seed mix” was available in a 1-pound bag when we bought it. Now it looks like the package smaller but it’s still a great little sandwich topping. Takes about 3-6 days from dry seeds until it’s ready to eat. (If I remember to water twice daily, it’s closer to 3 days.)
https://postimg.org/image/5phqv5pjgr/
I’m too cheap to buy the “real” sprouting lids. I just use a bit of nylon window screen under a Mason jar lid, or else if I’m doing a bunch of sprouts I have a 3-tier sprouter. I don’t remember where I got it, now and can’t find the same one online. But if you are inclined to buy rather than make, the lids look like this:
https://sproutpeople.org/sprouting-jar-3-screen-lid-set/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MASON-JAR-LID-WITH-MICRO-GREEN-LID-FOR-SPROUTING-ALFALFA-SEED-Regular-Size-/332299776486
Usually Alfalfa sprouts or sometimes a mix. Large mouth quart mason jar. Plastic lids for sprouting . Easy… Been eating sprouts for years.
Never thought about it. Was eating Chinese food the other day and it had sprouts of some kind in it, and thought about buying some. Didn’t realize it was so simple to just make your own. I looked up instructions for the seeds I already have.
I’ll try flax, chia, and lentils soon.
@RiotDemon Likely the sprouts were mung bean. https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/gardening-techniques/how-to-sprout-mung-beans-zbwz1601zsto We get them as a side at the local phở soup place, and they’re tasty! Never tried sprouting them at home though.
@2palms thanks!
@2palms costco is selling a 5 (7?) lb bag of mung beans, that’s what got me going. @riotdemon didn’t think about lentils or chia, add them to my list…
I may eat them if they are wrapped in bacon…
@daveinwarsh and then onto the barbie?
This sprout is not for human consumption…
@somf69 a sprout in 1st position, and then releve’…
Check out Thrive Market http://thrv.me/7kVX5m
A lot of sprouted grains available. Easier to digest. Nutrients more readily available. I really like their sprouted Quinoa & Popcorn & order it regularly!
@tohar1 is sprouted popcorn something you pop, or do you sprout the popcorn seeds?
You do need to pop the product. I’ve tried air-popping, but prefer it in my regular old popper…Really Good!!
@tohar1 can i just try to sprout some plain old popcorn at home, and then pop it?
/youtube can i pop it
/8ball can i sprout it, then pop it?
Ask again later
@Yoda_Daenerys Honestly, I don’t know. For me, it’s a whole lot easier to buy it. Not sure of the process, because there’s really no difference in appearance of the product, but once popped, the corn is lighter, less dense, and almost no chaff or whatever you call it that gets stuck in one’s teeth. Good luck & let me know if you’re successful.
I got a lot of mixed info online of how to sprout the flax and chia seeds since they are mucilaginous. I started them, and will report back if it worked.
I have no idea what I’m going to do with them, but since they were just sitting in my cabinet, I figured why not.
@RiotDemon throw them in a salad, or a smoothie, or in some plain yogurt with blueberries and cinnamon, or …
/8ball will it work?
Ask again later