Friday, January 27, 2012

Growing Season Is Not Over

Mung bean seeds for sprouting.
Soak seeds overnight,
rinse and invert screened-lid jar to drain.
Rinse twice a day until sprouted.

Day 1


Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Enjoy.

The most common way sprouts are used are in salads,
sandwiches and stir fry or Asian dishes.

Around here, we put them on or beside everything we eat.
The girls actually look for them in the refrigerator.
My very favorite is cold sprouts and cottage cheese
 on top of a hot baked sweet potato.

Broccoli sprouts are great too.
The have just the right amount of "peppery" taste to them.


High in vitamin C and fiber,
so easy to grow year-round
and super fresh.

Do you sprout seeds?

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14 comments:

Patrice said...

I love sprouts and have tried many different kinds, but broccoli sprouts haven't been too successful for me. They either get too wet and sour or dry out. Any thought would be greatly appreciated. I know how healthy they are and want to use them.

Gail said...

Only to grow them but you have opened a whole new avenue for me.

Nancy @ A Rural Journal said...

I obviously need to get out more. I've never tried sprouts, but your post makes me want to!

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

I do enjoy sprouts, but I have never tried sprouting them myself!

Jill said...

Wow! You are full of so much great information!

TexWisGirl said...

eek! no. i can't handle the smell...

Anonymous said...

I bought a Bioset sprouter a couple of years ago - 3-tiered drip system - very easy and you can do different seeds in each tray. I just did mung, alfalfa and a soup bean mix - very yummy! ~ Marcia

Annette said...

I haven't sprouted seeds but I'm thinking maybe I should! Your description of them on the sweet potato sounds wonderful.

Chatty Crone said...

I'm sorry - they don't look so good to me - lol. sandie

I do like beans before sprouting!

Hopewell said...

Actually sprouts and cottage cheese sounds good!

Happier Than a Pig in Mud said...

I only add bean sprouts to egg rolls and have never sprouted them myself. Sounds like you all enjoy it! Happy Weekend:@)

Randy said...

I've never done it but it looks tempting.

Varenikje said...

Sprouting is my main way of preparing lentils. Then I can put them on a sandwich or a green salad. I also have a mix of seeds for sprouting that has alfalfa, radish and some others. But lentils are always available and make really good sprouts.

Maura @ Lilac Lane Cottage said...

Hi Michaele...I used to sprout seeds back in the early 80's...haven't done it in years though. Enjoy your healthy treat!
Maura :)