sprouting seeds**to eat**

Gingham_Ribbon

I havne' tried anything else yet, but we eat a lot of chickpeas so that's something I should have a go at. I just assumed mung would be the easiest. Hmmm. Back to the kitchen to try again. I've been eating a lot of onion seeds this week. I wonder if they'd sprout!

Gingham_Ribbon

Queenie, is this what you have? http://www.naturalcollection.com/natural-products/3-Tier-Sprouter.asp
What do you use them in/for once you've sprouted them?

If I can manage to sprout some sweet ones, I thought they'd make a good snack for my son.

thriftmonster

I do mung beans in the semi dark - a kilner jar ithout the glass lid and a (clean!) dishcloth over the top. The dishcloth extends over the sides of the jar held by an elastic band and keeps the jar fairly dark

Gingham_Ribbon

Do you find them sweet when raw, thriftmonster?

thriftmonster

Yes, they're good, although we mostly use them in stir fries. I do find them tastier if the jar is covered as much as possible

Queenie

Sort of, but mine are square rather than cylindrical.

What do I use them for? Well, other than snacking on when I wash up, look out the kitchen window, walk past ...

~ sandwiches
~ nibble on
~ salads
~ stirfries
~ nibble on
~ add to soups (last minute of cooking/reheating)
~ nibble on
~ add to crackers with soft cheese as a topping
~ add to casseroles (same as soup)
~ nibble on
~ lightly steam and use as a side vegetable
~ add to omelettes
~ add handful to fresh fruit salad

Gingham_Ribbon

Wow! Thanks, Queenie. I'm inspired.

Thriftmonster, I'm going to give it a go with a teatowel and see what happens. I think I got some elastic bands in my farmaround delivery this week so I should be able to try that.

Queenie

Elastic bands ... pop out and follow your Postie after he's delivered .. loads of free elastic bands Or, save the one's from brocolli bunches :laugh:

Oh dear, I'm sounding tighter by the minute :laugh:

chaos5678

I just went to ebay to look at sprouters and found a sprouting bag made of hemp, has anyone tried these

Kazonline

Ok, well since joining the OS board I've started growing my own lettuce, bought a breadmaker and make a loaf daily, make enough keifir to make the entire street healthy.... and now I really really want to sprout some seeds!!!
I love beansprouts raw, and the alfalfa sounds great, so guess what I'll be hunting down next!
Off to retrieve my glass jars from the recycle bin now.....
Kaz x