Comments on A Growing Tradition: Adventures in Sprouting - Growing Alfalfa Sprouts

We eat them straight out of the canning jar I spro...

2010-02-04T19:41:15.569-05:00

We eat them straight out of the canning jar I sprout them in! I usually sprout mung beans. I like to soak almonds also, but usually eat them all b4 they sprout. :) I tried adzuki beans which sprouted fine, but I didn't like the taste as much.
I just soak mine in a canning jar with regular lid for a day, and then rinse them a few times a day for a couple of days. After that, I put them in the fridge where I should continue to rinse them morning and night, but usually they are eaten by then or--sadly--forgotten.

Andrea, you should probably pick up the mesh top o...

2010-02-03T19:32:49.526-05:00

Andrea, you should probably pick up the mesh top one of these days. The only reason why I used cheesecloth is because it was what I had lying around. Hopefully, I'll see the mesh top on of these days.

I went to an organic store yesterday and got mung ...

2010-02-03T11:08:17.852-05:00

I went to an organic store yesterday and got mung bean and radish sprouts. So excited to try these as I've never had sprouts. They had the mesh top, but I going to start with the cheesecloth.

Hey dan, yes, I keep the wait on until the very la...

2010-02-03T10:02:23.142-05:00

Hey dan, yes, I keep the wait on until the very last day. Good luck!

I think I need to give sprouts a try. I like alf...

2010-02-02T23:20:40.301-05:00

I think I need to give sprouts a try. I like alfalfa sprouts alot so maybe I should give them a try first?

Your sprouts look great Thomas. I started my mung ...

2010-02-02T21:01:54.908-05:00

Your sprouts look great Thomas. I started my mung beans last night with your instructions. How long do you weight them for, the whole time?

I am envisioning a stir fry and homemade egg rolls in a few days :-)

I don't eat them regularly but I think they wo...

2010-02-02T18:46:46.578-05:00

I don't eat them regularly but I think they would be a good choice to add to salads. One warning - DO NOT ADD TO A SHAKE. The entire thing will taste like super strong sprouts and you won't be able to taste anything else. It's unbelievable. If you made a 5L shake and put in a single sprout, that's all it will taste like...

Looks great! I will use them in a stir fry, but m...

2010-02-02T17:35:10.204-05:00

Looks great! I will use them in a stir fry, but my favorite is raw in a salad or on a home grilled panini!

Another great post on sprouting Thomas. I tried yo...

2010-02-02T15:41:59.435-05:00

Another great post on sprouting Thomas. I tried your tip on growing mung bean sprouts with weight on them, and it produced some lovely & long sprouts. I've got another batch going right now.

I like to mix other seeds in with my alfalfa, like clover, arugula or broccoli. It's all good, and tasty on salads or sandwiches.

I love to eat alfalfa sprouts on vegetarian sandwi...

2010-02-02T14:14:08.366-05:00

I love to eat alfalfa sprouts on vegetarian sandwiches with slices of fresh cucumber, chunks of button mushroom, and a big slice of summer tomato. You are making me long for summer now.

For winter, they're great on turkey sandwiches with slices of red onion. And in spring, of course, topping a salad with whatever is in season... carrots, lettuces, mustards, radishes.

Have you ever tried Fenugreek sprouts? Those are excellent, too!

Thank you for highlighting sprouting. I've got...

2010-02-02T12:15:48.058-05:00

Thank you for highlighting sprouting. I've got some sprout seeds...and a mesh topper for a mason jar...I've just been too intimidated to try it. But now I will...my husband loves sprouts, too!

Alfalfa and broccoli sprouts are my two favorites....

2010-02-02T12:09:52.237-05:00

Alfalfa and broccoli sprouts are my two favorites.
I like the alfalfa on sandwhiches and the broccoli in my salads. I've added them to stir fry, but, I find they are a little wimpy and don't hold up well to the high heat.
I might give a go at trying to sprout at home.
Thanks for posting about sprouts. Learn something new each time I visit! Love it!

I'm going to try starting some sprouts soon. I...

2010-02-02T11:32:34.273-05:00

I'm going to try starting some sprouts soon. I have seen a few videos on youtube and read a few articles, but I like your simplicity and will try it this way first.

You really have greats posts here!

Andrea