Guest guest Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 It seems like the more I sprout, the less appealing " fresh produce " looks in the market/store. I went to my organic market yesterday to get some avacodos (I'm in an avacado and home grown sprout salad mode right now and can't seem to get enough), and the fresh produce looked old and unappealing. I tend to go " over the edge " when I get into something (lol), but I'm really enjoying the sprouting thing. Of course I feel like I'm " from another planet " as far as other people think, but who cares? We really have to do what feels right for us. I've been trying to eat the most nutritious food raw, like sprouts, for most of my eating right now, and that really goes against how we've been taught to eat. I really don't care about being a " crackpot " (lol) to most people, but feel like it really makes me feel better - mentally and physically. I tried eating mung and lentils raw, but they seemed too harsh for me. Tried juicing then, but they seemed too bitter. I will try them again, and lightly steaming them. I think they will taste better, and will be easier to digest. It must be wonderful having your own organic garden. I live in New York City, so having an outside garden is something that I only think about. Let us know how your experiments go. I'd be interested in hearing about your carrot seeds. May I ask you where you usually get your seeds? Right now I'm using seeds from .com, and have some more on the way from the Easygreen people. I really like the fact that you seemed to be having fun, and are experimenting with sprouting. Peace be with you, Jack > Thanks for your post, Jack. > > I feel exactly the same way about having that year-round garden in my > kitchen. I am a big organic gardener, but this time of year can be > depressing. Today, I harvested the mung beans because I couldn't wait > for them to be any bigger. As it was, they were part-way towards being > greens with their little leaves sticking out of pink heads. I chopped > some to put with other vegetables in miso soup and they were fantstic. > I will eat many raw, but just don't like the beans raw and have > concerns about some of their components. The radishes are almost ready > - standing tall - ditto the shorter but very dark green broccoli. I am > still impressed with the ruta-kale sprouts which are starting to green > up. I have a couple of baskets I am thinking of using like the Easy > Sprout containers - like you say, for beans and such. I am also > experimenting (with care) with some carrot seeds (I put carrot tops in > soup and salads) and will try all kinds of things, but am just happy to > see these wonderful green things popping up. In just a few days, you > will be amazed - I had some seeds start to germinate in under 24 hours! > Obviously they love it in there. And it really IS so little work. > Harvesting the mung sprouts today - they just came out in a big piece - > I tossed them in a bowl of cold water and with a swirl, all the seed > coats dropped to the bottom, just like that. Kid on christmas, yes!! > > Thanks for sharing, Jack and for your supportive thoughts - > > Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 At 10:33 AM +0000 1/30/05, jacksquilts2005 wrote: >Of course I feel like I'm " from another planet " as far as other people think, but who cares? We really have to do what feels right for us. Eloquently said, Jack! The planet we are from is the Planet of Well-being. >I tried eating mung and lentils raw, but they seemed too harsh for me. Tried juicing then, but they seemed too bitter. I will try them again, and lightly steaming them. I think they will taste better, and will be easier to digest. I've not been doing mung, but I have found that lentils taste good (sweet, really) from the initial soak and each day for several days. After about day three, they seem to get the toughness/harshness you speak about. You might give that a try. Maybe that will work for you, maybe not. >May I ask you where you usually get your seeds? I have ordered from many different places, but the one I have found the most dependable is http://www.sunorganic.com/ They don't have all varieties of seeds, but I do start there and then shop elsewhere for the rest of my seeds. They have other raw food items. I buy only organic and from sites that I think will provide the best available. Make it a Healthy Day! Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hi Jeanie, Thanks for the sunorganic link. I haven't been very pleased with ordering seeds online, having to e-mail them several times and having to ask if my seeds were shipped, and what is the UPS tracking number if they have. I really don't like going through all that, every time I place an order for seeds or supplies. This morning I bought a package of organic mixed sprouting seeds (clover, alfalfa, fenugreek, etc.) from my local organic store, and they will be fine. Unfortunately they don't carry seeds like chinese cabbage (which I just started for the first time), buckwheat lettuce (which I've sent away for and haven't received yet), peas, etc. On another topic, ... I've been using my salad spinner for getting out some of those shells, after my smaller sprouts have reached maturity. It seems to be working pretty well, plus it has the extra advantage of being able to spin out the excess water. You all might want to try this technique also. I think it's easier than dumping your sprouts into a sink, and then trying to gather them all up, and then figuring out a way to try them up. Jack > > I have ordered from many different places, but the one I have found the most > dependable is http://www.sunorganic.com/ They don't have all varieties of > seeds, but I do start there and then shop elsewhere for the rest of my seeds. > They have other raw food items. I buy only organic and from sites that I think > will provide the best available. > > Make it a Healthy Day! > Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I meant to say, then figuring out a way to " dry " them up. Sorry, ... I think it's easier than dumping > your sprouts into a sink, and then trying to gather them all up, and > then figuring out a way to try them up. > > Jack > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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