Re: Sherry re: round green sprouter

[Guest guest]

Gennie~ Generally I toss, in a bowl, stuff that will oxidize & turn brown

(like apples or avocados) with lemon or lime juice. But when it comes to

bananas, no I simply don't worry about it.

I choose my battles; yes, even with my food. Life is insane enough, without

worrying over every little thing that goes into my mouth.

I don't use the dehydrator often either. It is good to have though, for

crunchy snacks, and for drying out buckwheat and other grains that have been

sprouted. Way cheaper than buying them pre-done.

Drape a hand-towel over the opening of the GooD4U when you remove trays, as

a " door " . Works fine.

Afterthoughts: Not really a pain- you could slice the bananas into a bowl

with a bit of juice, then toss with your fingers, and lift out. That's how

I do apple slices. Yes, it would be a pain to dip each individually.

Plus: All this talk makes me think of trying Lemon Thins!! Blending the

banana with lemon juice, (leaving out the ginger and cinnamon) and following

the rest of my Ginger Thins recipe. They should stay yellow that way!

Hmmm..... :~D

:~)

Thia

On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 7:31 AM, Jennie Gao <jenniegao@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi Thia,

>

> I also have a Good4U. I thought it was necessary for me to transition into

> full raw, but I find that I rarely use it. I tried dehydrating bananas, but

> found that without adding oil, the bananas tend to oxidize. I don't think

> it's really healthy to eat oxidized food. Unless like some folks, they dip

> the bananas in lemon juice. (which I found to be a pain.) Do you worry

> about

> this?

>

> The only thing I don't like about Good4U is that they don't have a door to

> close. Just trays, as compared to Excalibur. If it has a door, then I can

> take out some trays, and warm-up raw soups in the winter.

>

> Now I just use it to dehydrate soaked or sprouted nuts and seeds, because I

> eat them raw and want to have better digestion.

>

> I love onions and garlic. But they don't love me. My stomach feels like a

> WWII explosion when I eat them. So I avoid them at all costs. But cooked

> ones no problem. So I wonder would it make a difference to digestion if

> they

> are dehydrated?

>

> Jennie

>

[Guest guest]

I have a Vegi-kiln, it's identical to the Good4U

unit. It is less expensive than the Excalibur and

works very well, I love it.

Melody - I have dried tomatoes in it and it works

really well, I love them! You'd love them too.

Jennie - when you want to remove trays to put a

bowl in it, just drape a towel down over the front

of the unit. That's what the guy who sold mine to

me does, I've tried it and it works great!

Lorri (Seattle)

_____

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Jennie Gao

Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 4:32 AM

Subject: Re: Sherry re:

round green sprouter

Hi Thia,

I also have a Good4U. I thought it was necessary

for me to transition into

full raw, but I find that I rarely use it. I tried

dehydrating bananas, but

found that without adding oil, the bananas tend to

oxidize. I don't think

it's really healthy to eat oxidized food. Unless

like some folks, they dip

the bananas in lemon juice. (which I found to be a

pain.) Do you worry about

this?

[Guest guest]

Hi. How exciting. I may just get to do some sun dried tomatoes.

I checked out the vegi-kiln. Looks exactly like the excalibur.

I looked at the 6 tray one.

I'm saving money.

Thank you very very much

Melody

>

> I have a Vegi-kiln, it's identical to the Good4U

> unit. It is less expensive than the Excalibur and

> works very well, I love it.

>

> Melody - I have dried tomatoes in it and it works

> really well, I love them! You'd love them too.

>

> Jennie - when you want to remove trays to put a

> bowl in it, just drape a towel down over the front

> of the unit. That's what the guy who sold mine to

> me does, I've tried it and it works great!

>

> Lorri (Seattle)

>

> _____

>

> From:

> [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

> Jennie Gao

> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 4:32 AM

>

> Subject: Re: Sherry re:

> round green sprouter

>

>

> Hi Thia,

>

> I also have a Good4U. I thought it was necessary

> for me to transition into

> full raw, but I find that I rarely use it. I tried

> dehydrating bananas, but

> found that without adding oil, the bananas tend to

> oxidize. I don't think

> it's really healthy to eat oxidized food. Unless

> like some folks, they dip

> the bananas in lemon juice. (which I found to be a

> pain.) Do you worry about

> this?

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Check out the Good4U, too, Melody. I've seen them priced less than the

VegiKiln, and I think it's the same manufacturer.

:~)

Thia

On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 10:34 PM, Melody <eliz7212@...> wrote:

>

>

>

> Hi. How exciting. I may just get to do some sun dried tomatoes.

>

> I checked out the vegi-kiln. Looks exactly like the excalibur.

>

> I looked at the 6 tray one.

>

> I'm saving money.

>

> Thank you very very much

>

> Melody

>

>

> >

> > I have a Vegi-kiln, it's identical to the Good4U

> > unit. It is less expensive than the Excalibur and

> > works very well, I love it.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I suggest that you all go to Excalibur web site and watch the video. They

have different sizes One more thing, its made in the USA.      ew

Re: Sherry re:

round green sprouter

Hi Thia,

I also have a Good4U. I thought it was necessary

for me to transition into

full raw, but I find that I rarely use it. I tried

dehydrating bananas, but

found that without adding oil, the bananas tend to

oxidize. I don't think

it's really healthy to eat oxidized food. Unless

like some folks, they dip

the bananas in lemon juice. (which I found to be a

pain.) Do you worry about

this?

[Guest guest]

I want all of you to check out this website. The guy just wrote to me explaining

that we don't need to buy a dehydrator.

That we can use this thing. It's all natural. YOu hang it up in the air on a

hook, you put the food on it, and NATURALLY, IT WILL DRY IN ONE DAY.

Here's the link. Anyone ever here of this item. The Food Pantrie?

http://www.ballfling.com/

Most Interesting!!

AND HOW COME NO ONE HAS COMMENTED ON MY HOME-MADE MINI-GREENHOUSE. lol

Mel

>

> I suggest that you all go to Excalibur web site and watch the video. They

> have different sizes One more thing, its made in the USA.      ew

>

> Re: Sherry re:

> round green sprouter

>

>

> Hi Thia,

>

> I also have a Good4U. I thought it was necessary

> for me to transition into

> full raw, but I find that I rarely use it. I tried

> dehydrating bananas, but

> found that without adding oil, the bananas tend to

> oxidize. I don't think

> it's really healthy to eat oxidized food. Unless

> like some folks, they dip

> the bananas in lemon juice. (which I found to be a

> pain.) Do you worry about

> this?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Melody,

Before you go and buy this item I'd suggest that you do some homework regarding

the benefits of using a dehydrator.

>

> I want all of you to check out this website. The guy just wrote to me

explaining that we don't need to buy a dehydrator.

>

> That we can use this thing. It's all natural. YOu hang it up in the air on a

hook, you put the food on it, and NATURALLY, IT WILL DRY IN ONE DAY.

>

> Here's the link. Anyone ever here of this item. The Food Pantrie?

>

> http://www.ballfling.com/

>

>

> Most Interesting!!

>

> AND HOW COME NO ONE HAS COMMENTED ON MY HOME-MADE MINI-GREENHOUSE. lol

>

> Mel

>

[Guest guest]

Melody, I watched that video twice and didn't here her say that you could

dehydrate in just one day. I don't doubt that the divice will work, but

not quickly. Even faster out side in the sun, but you would prbabaly have

to turn it every hour or so.          ew

Re: Sherry re:

> round green sprouter

>

>

> Hi Thia,

>

> I also have a Good4U. I thought it was necessary

> for me to transition into

> full raw, but I find that I rarely use it. I tried

> dehydrating bananas, but

> found that without adding oil, the bananas tend to

> oxidize. I don't think

> it's really healthy to eat oxidized food. Unless

> like some folks, they dip

> the bananas in lemon juice. (which I found to be a

> pain.) Do you worry about

> this?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Melody, I watched that video twice and didn't here her say that you could

dehydrate in just one day. I don't doubt that the divice will work, but

not quickly. Even faster out side in the sun, but you would prbabaly have

to turn it every hour or so.          ew

Re: Sherry re:

> round green sprouter

>

>

> Hi Thia,

>

> I also have a Good4U. I thought it was necessary

> for me to transition into

> full raw, but I find that I rarely use it. I tried

> dehydrating bananas, but

> found that without adding oil, the bananas tend to

> oxidize. I don't think

> it's really healthy to eat oxidized food. Unless

> like some folks, they dip

> the bananas in lemon juice. (which I found to be a

> pain.) Do you worry about

> this?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Melody, I watched that video twice and didn't here her say that you could

dehydrate in just one day. I don't doubt that the divice will work, but

not quickly. Even faster out side in the sun, but you would prbabaly have

to turn it every hour or so.          ew

Re: Sherry re:

> round green sprouter

>

>

> Hi Thia,

>

> I also have a Good4U. I thought it was necessary

> for me to transition into

> full raw, but I find that I rarely use it. I tried

> dehydrating bananas, but

> found that without adding oil, the bananas tend to

> oxidize. I don't think

> it's really healthy to eat oxidized food. Unless

> like some folks, they dip

> the bananas in lemon juice. (which I found to be a

> pain.) Do you worry about

> this?

>

>

[Guest guest]

'Cause you said you'd post some pics and we're still waiting. I, for one am

excited to see it and already have a spot in my kitchen set aside for my own. Do

you think a sunny east window is too bright for a green house set-up? Love the

Food Pantry concept for hanging sprout trays! Thanks, C

________________________________

From: Melody <eliz7212@...>

Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:09:49 AM

Subject: Re: Sherry re: round green sprouter

I want all of you to check out this website. The guy just wrote to me explaining

that we don't need to buy a dehydrator.

That we can use this thing. It's all natural. YOu hang it up in the air on a

hook, you put the food on it, and NATURALLY, IT WILL DRY IN ONE DAY.

Here's the link. Anyone ever here of this item. The Food Pantrie?

http://www.ballflin g.com/

Most Interesting! !

AND HOW COME NO ONE HAS COMMENTED ON MY HOME-MADE MINI-GREENHOUSE. lol

Mel

>

> I suggest that you all go to Excalibur web site and watch the video. They

> have different sizes One more thing, its made in the USA. ew

>

> Re: Sherry re:

> round green sprouter

>

>

> Hi Thia,

>

> I also have a Good4U. I thought it was necessary

> for me to transition into

> full raw, but I find that I rarely use it. I tried

> dehydrating bananas, but

> found that without adding oil, the bananas tend to

> oxidize. I don't think

> it's really healthy to eat oxidized food. Unless

> like some folks, they dip

> the bananas in lemon juice. (which I found to be a

> pain.) Do you worry about

> this?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have heard of the " food pantry " thing. Bear in mind that food left

like that will be more subject to mold and air-born bacteria. And it will

take longer, too.

As for your green house: We were all mesmerized speechless, that's why!!!

LOL. It sounds wonderful!

:~)

Thia

On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Melody <eliz7212@...> wrote:

>

>

> I want all of you to check out this website. The guy just wrote to me

> explaining that we don't need to buy a dehydrator.

>

> That we can use this thing. It's all natural. YOu hang it up in the air on

> a hook, you put the food on it, and NATURALLY, IT WILL DRY IN ONE DAY.

>

> Here's the link. Anyone ever here of this item. The Food Pantrie?

>

> http://www.ballfling.com/

>

> Most Interesting!!

>

> AND HOW COME NO ONE HAS COMMENTED ON MY HOME-MADE MINI-GREENHOUSE. lol

>

> Mel

>

[Guest guest]

I cannot wait until I get one of those tiny camera things, take photos, get a

disc and upload it to the internet. Then I can insert a hyperlink and you can

see my new mini-greenhouse.

It's the best thing I ever did. I don't have to cover any of my trays. I can

even use the lid as another tray. Imagine!!!! I doubled my trays. I'll still

rinse twice a day but just imagine. And the colors!!!! It just sits there in my

kitchen, all those shelves with all those pretty sprouts.

Oh, I especially like the way the trays sprout BETTER than the jars, because I

cut off the bottom roots and all I have is green green green. Looks lovely on my

breakfast egg when I go out in the morning. Everyone says " oh my what are those

green things? " Then I go off on one of my sprouting tangents.

lol

And I can assure you, I'm NOT buying anything that has to be hung up and the

food is left open. That is not me. I'll save for the vegikiln. To me, this looks

like the one I want.

Take care

Melody

---

[Guest guest]

hi meoldy

i seem to have lost your recipe for tomato cabbage soup..is it possible to

mail it ?

thanks...padmini from goa india

On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Melody <eliz7212@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi Sherry:

>

> I AM IN SPROUT HEAVEN.

> Today was the funniest. My landlord knocked on my door needing some

> computer help. I dragged her into my kitchen saying " you must see what I

> grow " .

>

> Her eyes got all big and she said " Oh my goodness, my sister and I were

> wondering what your sprouts looked like and we wanted to come in and see " .

> (I had shown them my videos on their computer, but I moved everything since

> that video and now I have a wall in my kitchen, nice and neat with all my

> bowls and jars and trays on my sprout racks)

>

> She was quite amazed. I said " if you think this is amazing, get a load of

> what's in my freezer " .

>

> The other day I made A HUGE BATCH OF TOMATO CABBAGE SOUP and I froze 19

> portions of it (my husband loves this every day).

>

> She saw all the little bowls and she laughed and said 'my, you stack

> everything don't you? "

>

> Then I walked her through the sprouting process. While she was in my

> freezer I showed her all my sprouts. Then I showed her how I soak them. Then

> I showed her my jars and trays.

>

> Then I GAVE HER A ZIP LOCK BAG FULL OF SPROUTS.

>

> She laughed her head off. Then I went over to her place next door to me,

> and I helped her on her computer.

>

> Wait until I get this new 3 tray unit. I'll just put them on top of the

> other and I'LL HAVE 6 ROUND GREEN TRAYS growing LOTS OF LOVELY SPROUTS.

>

> I do believe when I sprout in a tray and then I cut off the bottom (before

> I do the swish swish), well the sprouts look much different than when I do

> the jar thing.

>

> Nothing wrong with the jar thing but when I do the round green tray, well

> THE SPROUTS ARE GREENER.

>

> Oh, I have a question.

>

> IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW LONG ONE CAN GROW SPROUTS IN THE SPROUT TRAY?

>

> I've been sprouting as long as 6 days and they PLUMP UP BEAUTIFULLY.

>

> I wonder what would happen if I sprouted them longer.

>

> Can I do this? Anyone ever do this? Or is 6 or 7 days the max that one can

> keep sprouts sprouting in a sprout tray?

>

> Thanks for any answers.

>

> Melody

>

>

> >

> > Melody,

> > I knew you would love the 3 tray sprouter! Isn't it just so much

> easier than the jars?

> >

> > By the way, do you eat " just sprout " salads......and if so, what type of

> dressing do you use? I usually use a dressing that I make with cranberries,

> apple juice, vinegar, etc. for my

> > salads, but I don't believe I would like it that much on just sprouts.

> >

> > Sherry

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: Melody <eliz7212@...>

> > <%40>

> > Sent: Sun, October 4, 2009 11:55:00 AM

> > Subject: Re: Sherry re: round green sprouter

> >

> >

> > Hi everyone.

> >

> > Just wanted to say that I just went on ebay and BOUGHT ANOTHER 3 TRAY

> GREEN ROUND SPROUTER.

> >

> > I've been having SUCH GREAT RESULTS with my other 3 tray thing that I

> said " why on earth am I rinsing and draining using jars when I can simply

> get another 3 tray thing?? "

> >

> > So I'll grow my Fenugreek in my mason jars (I tried sprouting these in

> trays and hemp bags (YUCK). Jars are perfectly fine for fenugreek, (as you

> can see if you saw my Fenugreek video on youtube). Those I grew in my mason

> jars. Big, fluffy green sprouts.

> >

> > But for my radish, clover, broccoli and alfalfa, well, I LOVE the 3 tray

> round green things.

> >

> > I harvested a bumber crop last night. I held them over a big bowl of

> water to get many of the hulls out. I don't have a hose that I can use

> outside or I would do the pressure water thing, so I do the next best thing.

> >

> > I swished them upside down in the bowl, then (because I don't like the

> ends), I snip snip the bottoms off and they all fall into a clear bowl of

> water. I swish swish, and get most of the hulls off, I then do the salad

> spinner thing, THEN I PUT THEM ON A CLEAN WHITE DRY TOWEL so they can really

> dry.

> >

> > Then I LOCK & LOCK them.

> >

> > Works for me. I've GOT LOTS OF SPROUTS NOW.

> >

> > Oh, I saved $5.00 by getting the 3 tray system on ebay.

> >

> > Hope all are well.

> >

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Here it is Padmini.

Print it out so you'll always have it.

Enjoy!!

Melody's Tomato Cabbage Soup

2 28oz cans crushed tomatoes

1 half a cabbage head.

3 cups shredded carrots (and any other shredded veggie you might like to add).

diced up celery and onions (I used one onion and 4 stalks of celery, all diced

up)

To start, take the onions and celery, add some margarine or butter and saute in

a pot.

Throw in the two cans of crushed tomatoes. and 8 cups of water, and a can of

chicken broth. (If you want a thicker soup, add a can of tomato paste).

Shred the cabbage, put in pot. Add the shredded veggies to this in the pot.

Stir gently. Put on lid

Simmer on LOW for 1 and 1/2 hours. Stirring mid way. Some people add sugar to

this, but I add splenda because my husband likes this soup sweet.

And there you have it.

TOMATO CABBAGE SOUP.

> > >

> > > Melody,

> > > I knew you would love the 3 tray sprouter! Isn't it just so much

> > easier than the jars?

> > >

> > > By the way, do you eat " just sprout " salads......and if so, what type of

> > dressing do you use? I usually use a dressing that I make with cranberries,

> > apple juice, vinegar, etc. for my

> > > salads, but I don't believe I would like it that much on just sprouts.

> > >

> > > Sherry

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: Melody <eliz7212@>

> > > <%40>

> > > Sent: Sun, October 4, 2009 11:55:00 AM

> > > Subject: Re: Sherry re: round green sprouter

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi everyone.

> > >

> > > Just wanted to say that I just went on ebay and BOUGHT ANOTHER 3 TRAY

> > GREEN ROUND SPROUTER.

> > >

> > > I've been having SUCH GREAT RESULTS with my other 3 tray thing that I

> > said " why on earth am I rinsing and draining using jars when I can simply

> > get another 3 tray thing?? "

> > >

> > > So I'll grow my Fenugreek in my mason jars (I tried sprouting these in

> > trays and hemp bags (YUCK). Jars are perfectly fine for fenugreek, (as you

> > can see if you saw my Fenugreek video on youtube). Those I grew in my mason

> > jars. Big, fluffy green sprouts.

> > >

> > > But for my radish, clover, broccoli and alfalfa, well, I LOVE the 3 tray

> > round green things.

> > >

> > > I harvested a bumber crop last night. I held them over a big bowl of

> > water to get many of the hulls out. I don't have a hose that I can use

> > outside or I would do the pressure water thing, so I do the next best thing.

> > >

> > > I swished them upside down in the bowl, then (because I don't like the

> > ends), I snip snip the bottoms off and they all fall into a clear bowl of

> > water. I swish swish, and get most of the hulls off, I then do the salad

> > spinner thing, THEN I PUT THEM ON A CLEAN WHITE DRY TOWEL so they can really

> > dry.

> > >

> > > Then I LOCK & LOCK them.

> > >

> > > Works for me. I've GOT LOTS OF SPROUTS NOW.

> > >

> > > Oh, I saved $5.00 by getting the 3 tray system on ebay.

> > >

> > > Hope all are well.

> > >

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

>

> hi melody

>

> thanks a lot..padmini

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Melody, you are such an inspiration! I do believe I will think of you every time

I dip into a bag of chips...and maybe I will eventually curb my addition to

crispy salty snacks. I'm not much for sweets, and even though I love chocolate I

don't go looking for it. If someone offers it, that's another story. My kids

think I am a health nut, and I do try--but I am nowhere near where I should and

want to be. Keep preaching it, sister!

I do want to say one thing to you, though, Melody. I am very worried about your

use of Splenda. That stuff is poison! It is implicated as a cause of cancer!

Google it. PLEASE do yourself (and us) a favour and get rid of that. Use stevia

instead!

Phew, now that's off my chest I can read the rest of the posts with a clear

conscience.

Connie

http://www.home-and-school-solutions.com

> >

> > Melody,

> > How the heck do you make cookies and not eat any?  I have to say sweets are

my downfall, and I'm a very good baker.....not a good combo.  I really wish I

could be

> > disciplined to not eat any sugar.  I know how bad it is for our health, and

still I love desserts.  I'm a very healthy eater otherwise.  Did you just go

cold turkey?

> >

> > Thanks so much for the cabbage soup recipe.

> >

> > Sherry

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: Melody <eliz7212@>

> >

> > Sent: Mon, October 5, 2009 10:37:13 PM

> > Subject: Re: Sherry re: round green sprouter

> >

> >  

> > Sherry:

> >

> > I do try, I really do. I try to see the glass as half full instead of half

empty. I've been though it all, the depression, the self medicating with food,

etc. Got me nowhere. So now I sprout. Before I give you my tomato cabbage soup

recipe I must tell you what happened earlier today.

> >

> > There are two young people who live upstairs from me. The guy (he's about

30), I met him in front of my door and I said " do you like Oatmeal cookies " ?

> >

> > And he said " who doesn't like oatmeal cookies? " I then said " I have a batch

of oatmeal, peanut butter, butterscotch cookies " .

> >

> > I dragged him in my house (he'd never been in before) and I said " before the

cookies, I have to show you how I grow my food "

> >

> > He goes; 'you grow your food?? "

> >

> > And there in my kitchen, sitting neatly on my sprout rack were my 10 mason

jars soaking my broccoli and radish seed mixture.

> >

> > He walks over and stares and says " oh my god, you are soaking the seeds? "

and I said " yup, for 7 hours "

> >

> > Then I walked him through what I do. I showed him my seeds that I store in

my freezer (all organic). I then showed him my sprouting trays and my mason

jars.

> >

> > Then I turned to him and said " Want to see how they are greening up?? "

> >

> > I took him into the living room where they were basking in the sun filling

up with clorophyl. I had 12 jars filled with sprouts (and I do mean bursting).

> >

> > He just stared and said " Oh my god " .

> >

> > I then took some of my harvested sprouts and put them in a dish and said

" here's you salad for tonight " . He just stared at them. Then I handed him some

of my homemade oatmeal peanut butter and butterscotch cookies. He went upstairs

a very happy guy.

> >

> > I love to feed people. I think I'm feeding my neighborhood bit by bit.

> >

> > The other day it was my landlord, today it was the guy upstairs.

> >

> > Okay, here's my soup recipe

> >

> > I MAKE LOTS, so you have to down size the recipe.

> >

> > I used 5 (28 oz each) of crushed tomatoes.

> >

> > First (in my BIG pot)I saute a lot of onions and celery in some diet

margarine. Then I pour in the 5 cans of crushed tomatoes. To this I add about 4

large carrots (all slivered up). I add 16 cups of water (you can also add some

chicken broth, but I didn't do that this time).

> >

> > I take a HUMUNGOUS cabbage and chop chop. I put it into the pot (it's a huge

pot). I make sure everything is nicely mixed up in the pot.

> >

> > My gas range is on low. You can add any kind of veggies you like to this

dish. I don't add sugar, I add some splenda. Alan LOVES sweet stuff.

> >

> > so I simmered it for almost 3 hours.

> >

> > I made 19 portions. They are in my freezer.

> >

> > If you don't have a cabbage loving man in your life, I suggest you start

with two cans of crushed tomatoes and start from there.

> >

> > lol

> >

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Tonight I am dehydrating yellow onion slices. My son came in while I was

checking them awhile ago and tasted one. He said it was delicious, and asked me

to dehydrate some red onions--and he would probably snack on them. When he said

that it occurred to me that crumbled up dehydrated red onions would probably be

delicious on salads. Try it, I'll bet you'll like it--and it will be a whole lot

less fat and trouble than your onion rings, although I know I would love those

too!

Connie

http://www.home-and-school-solutions.com

> > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Melody,

> > > > I knew you would love the 3 tray sprouter! Isn't it just so much easier

> > > > than the jars?

> > > >

> > > > By the way, do you eat " just sprout " salads...... and if so, what type

of

> > > > dressing do you use? I usually use a dressing that I make with

cranberries,

> > > > apple juice, vinegar, etc. for my

> > > > salads, but I don't believe I would like it that much on just sprouts.

> > > >

> > > > Sherry

> > > >

> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __

> > > > From: Melody <eliz7212@ . <eliz7212%40verizon .net>>

> > > > <% 40groups. com>

> > > > Sent: Sun, October 4, 2009 11:55:00 AM

> > > >

> > > > Subject: Re: Sherry re: round green sprouter

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone.

> > > >

> > > > Just wanted to say that I just went on ebay and BOUGHT ANOTHER 3 TRAY

GREEN

> > > > ROUND SPROUTER.

> > > >

> > > > I've been having SUCH GREAT RESULTS with my other 3 tray thing that I

said

> > > > " why on earth am I rinsing and draining using jars when I can simply get

> > > > another 3 tray thing?? "

> > > >

> > > > So I'll grow my Fenugreek in my mason jars (I tried sprouting these in

> > > > trays and hemp bags (YUCK). Jars are perfectly fine for fenugreek, (as

you

> > > > can see if you saw my Fenugreek video on youtube). Those I grew in my

mason

> > > > jars. Big, fluffy green sprouts.

> > > >

> > > > But for my radish, clover, broccoli and alfalfa, well, I LOVE the 3 tray

> > > > round green things.

> > > >

> > > > I harvested a bumber crop last night. I held them over a big bowl of

water

> > > > to get many of the hulls out. I don't have a hose that I can use outside

or

> > > > I would do the pressure water thing, so I do the next best thing.

> > > >

> > > > I swished them upside down in the bowl, then (because I don't like the

> > > > ends), I snip snip the bottoms off and they all fall into a clear bowl

of

> > > > water. I swish swish, and get most of the hulls off, I then do the salad

> > > > spinner thing, THEN I PUT THEM ON A CLEAN WHITE DRY TOWEL so they can

really

> > > > dry.

> > > >

> > > > Then I LOCK & LOCK them.

> > > >

> > > > Works for me. I've GOT LOTS OF SPROUTS NOW.

> > > >

> > > > Oh, I saved $5.00 by getting the 3 tray system on ebay.

> > > >

> > > > Hope all are well.

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie:

funny you should mention Splenda. Tonight, when I signed into Verizon Central,

there is an article about ALL artificial sweetners. I don't know if you can see

this at your end.

The article was all about how they banned cyclamates, and ultimately found out

it didn't cause cancer, and how if you use Aspartame (which I dont' go NEAR),

AND sPLENDA, that it is completely safe as long as you do it moderately.

Now me?? I use one packet in the a.m. and one packet in the p.m.

and I also use Stevia.

I think the next time I bake anything I'll start baking using Stevia. We'll see

what happens.

And thanks so much for thinking of me.

Take care,

Melody

> > >

> > > Melody,

> > > How the heck do you make cookies and not eat any?  I have to say sweets

are my downfall, and I'm a very good baker.....not a good combo.  I really wish

I could be

> > > disciplined to not eat any sugar.  I know how bad it is for our health,

and still I love desserts.  I'm a very healthy eater otherwise.  Did you just go

cold turkey?

> > >

> > > Thanks so much for the cabbage soup recipe.

> > >

> > > Sherry

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: Melody <eliz7212@>

> > >

> > > Sent: Mon, October 5, 2009 10:37:13 PM

> > > Subject: Re: Sherry re: round green sprouter

> > >

> > >  

> > > Sherry:

> > >

> > > I do try, I really do. I try to see the glass as half full instead of half

empty. I've been though it all, the depression, the self medicating with food,

etc. Got me nowhere. So now I sprout. Before I give you my tomato cabbage soup

recipe I must tell you what happened earlier today.

> > >

> > > There are two young people who live upstairs from me. The guy (he's about

30), I met him in front of my door and I said " do you like Oatmeal cookies " ?

> > >

> > > And he said " who doesn't like oatmeal cookies? " I then said " I have a

batch of oatmeal, peanut butter, butterscotch cookies " .

> > >

> > > I dragged him in my house (he'd never been in before) and I said " before

the cookies, I have to show you how I grow my food "

> > >

> > > He goes; 'you grow your food?? "

> > >

> > > And there in my kitchen, sitting neatly on my sprout rack were my 10 mason

jars soaking my broccoli and radish seed mixture.

> > >

> > > He walks over and stares and says " oh my god, you are soaking the seeds? "

and I said " yup, for 7 hours "

> > >

> > > Then I walked him through what I do. I showed him my seeds that I store in

my freezer (all organic). I then showed him my sprouting trays and my mason

jars.

> > >

> > > Then I turned to him and said " Want to see how they are greening up?? "

> > >

> > > I took him into the living room where they were basking in the sun filling

up with clorophyl. I had 12 jars filled with sprouts (and I do mean bursting).

> > >

> > > He just stared and said " Oh my god " .

> > >

> > > I then took some of my harvested sprouts and put them in a dish and said

" here's you salad for tonight " . He just stared at them. Then I handed him some

of my homemade oatmeal peanut butter and butterscotch cookies. He went upstairs

a very happy guy.

> > >

> > > I love to feed people. I think I'm feeding my neighborhood bit by bit.

> > >

> > > The other day it was my landlord, today it was the guy upstairs.

> > >

> > > Okay, here's my soup recipe

> > >

> > > I MAKE LOTS, so you have to down size the recipe.

> > >

> > > I used 5 (28 oz each) of crushed tomatoes.

> > >

> > > First (in my BIG pot)I saute a lot of onions and celery in some diet

margarine. Then I pour in the 5 cans of crushed tomatoes. To this I add about 4

large carrots (all slivered up). I add 16 cups of water (you can also add some

chicken broth, but I didn't do that this time).

> > >

> > > I take a HUMUNGOUS cabbage and chop chop. I put it into the pot (it's a

huge pot). I make sure everything is nicely mixed up in the pot.

> > >

> > > My gas range is on low. You can add any kind of veggies you like to this

dish. I don't add sugar, I add some splenda. Alan LOVES sweet stuff.

> > >

> > > so I simmered it for almost 3 hours.

> > >

> > > I made 19 portions. They are in my freezer.

> > >

> > > If you don't have a cabbage loving man in your life, I suggest you start

with two cans of crushed tomatoes and start from there.

> > >

> > > lol

> > >

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Melody,

Here is another opinion.

http://products.mercola.com/sweet-deception/

>

> Hi Connie:

>

> funny you should mention Splenda. Tonight, when I signed into Verizon Central,

there is an article about ALL artificial sweetners. I don't know if you can see

this at your end.

>

> The article was all about how they banned cyclamates, and ultimately found out

it didn't cause cancer, and how if you use Aspartame (which I dont' go NEAR),

AND sPLENDA, that it is completely safe as long as you do it moderately.

>

> Now me?? I use one packet in the a.m. and one packet in the p.m.

>

> and I also use Stevia.

>

> I think the next time I bake anything I'll start baking using Stevia. We'll

see what happens.

>

> And thanks so much for thinking of me.

>

> Take care,

>

> Melody

>

[Guest guest]

I viewed the video.

Scary stuff. I'm not worried about my usage. I'm worried about my husband's

usage. He likes his stuff SWEET!!

So, in your expert opinion, with all the stuff out there, what would YOU use?

Thanks much

Melody

> >

> > Hi Connie:

> >

> > funny you should mention Splenda. Tonight, when I signed into Verizon

Central, there is an article about ALL artificial sweetners. I don't know if you

can see this at your end.

> >

> > The article was all about how they banned cyclamates, and ultimately found

out it didn't cause cancer, and how if you use Aspartame (which I dont' go

NEAR), AND sPLENDA, that it is completely safe as long as you do it moderately.

> >

> > Now me?? I use one packet in the a.m. and one packet in the p.m.

> >

> > and I also use Stevia.

> >

> > I think the next time I bake anything I'll start baking using Stevia. We'll

see what happens.

> >

> > And thanks so much for thinking of me.

> >

> > Take care,

> >

> > Melody

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Melody,

I'm by no means an " expert " , I'd look at the alternatives the others have

already suggested.

Stevia is a good choice. Organic sugar in my opinion is a better choice than the

artificial stuff. Using honey might be another idea. Moderation is the key. Too

much of any of any thing can be bad too.

For myself I'd stay away from artificial anything including genetically modified

foods because It isn't food as we were meant to eat it. Here are a few more.

To add sweetness, reduce fruit juices to 1/3 of their original volume by boiling

over high heat for concentrated flavors and sweetness. The use of additional

vanilla also accentuates the sweetness in a dish.

Dried fruits, such as plums, raisins, apples, pears, peaches, apricots,

cherries, and cranberries provide bursts of sweetness. Cutting each one into

very small pieces helps distribute the flavors and sweetness more evenly. (In

the same vein, using mini morsels of chocolate rather than the standard-size

chips helps guarantee chocolate flavors in every bite.)

Overripe fruits, such as bananas, provide a tremendous amount of sweetness,

moisture, and flavor. Always buy fruits -- especially apples -- individually,

not in plastic bags. The flavors and sweetness are much more intense when the

fruits haven't been packaged in plastic.

Sprinkling a small amount of sugar on a pie crust coated with cooking spray will

create the taste and appearance of sugar while using only fresh and dried fruits

in the filling.

There are many different ways to add color. For example, a small amount of

molasses not only provides color, but moisture and deep sweet flavor as well.

Sprinkling cinnamon or nutmeg on top of an item before baking gives the

impression of browning. And using a small amount of dark brown sugar with fruits

will give the dish an intense, buttery, rich color.

To increase moisture in baked goods, use mashed or puréed fruits -- ripe

bananas, pureed baby-food pears, prunes, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Applesauce

may be used, but the other purees seem to provide more flavor, tenderness, and

moisture.

>

>

> I viewed the video.

>

> Scary stuff. I'm not worried about my usage. I'm worried about my husband's

usage. He likes his stuff SWEET!!

>

> So, in your expert opinion, with all the stuff out there, what would YOU use?

>

> Thanks much

>

> Melody

[Guest guest]

Well, I guess we are back to using Stevia. It got a bit pricey but we have to

make decisions here. I don't eat fruit (once in a while maybe a wee bit),

because I know, (meaning I know MY body), and my diabetes, well, I know what I

can eat. I can eat an apple. I can't eat an orange. I don't like canned fruit.

I'm not a sweets sort of person, but my goodness, my husband!!!!

After we use the last of these packages. NO MORE SPLENDA.

I'll tell my husband why and if he gives me an argument, NO MORE SPROUTS FOR

HIM!!!

lol

Thanks very much

Melody

> >

> >

> > I viewed the video.

> >

> > Scary stuff. I'm not worried about my usage. I'm worried about my husband's

usage. He likes his stuff SWEET!!

> >

> > So, in your expert opinion, with all the stuff out there, what would YOU

use?

> >

> > Thanks much

> >

> > Melody

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Melody,

I agree - more sprouts. Thank you for sharing your videos. I enjoy them very

much.

> >

[Guest guest]

Melody, my wife and I split a banana every morning. That's one of my 3

daily portions of fruit that my diabetic diet allows.     ew

Re: Sherry re: round green sprouter

Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:46:21 -0000

 

Well, I guess we are back to using Stevia. It got a bit pricey but we

have to make decisions here. I don't eat fruit (once in a while maybe

a wee bit), because I know, (meaning I know MY body), and my

diabetes, well, I know what I can eat. I can eat an apple. I can't

eat an orange. I don't like canned fruit.

I'm not a sweets sort of person, but my goodness, my husband!!!!

After we use the last of these packages. NO MORE SPLENDA.

I'll tell my husband why and if he gives me an argument, NO MORE

SPROUTS FOR HIM!!!

lol

Thanks very much

Melody

> >

> >

> > I viewed the video.

> >

> > Scary stuff. I'm not worried about my usage. I'm worried about my

husband's usage. He likes his stuff SWEET!!

> >

> > So, in your expert opinion, with all the stuff out there, what

would YOU use?

> >

> > Thanks much

> >

> > Melody

>

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