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I will defer to those who have more experience/knowledge than I have, but I will

say that if I put mine near a light source too early, they will dry out a little

and not green up well.Melody can chime in here as I know she sprouts both

alfalfa and mung beans. I do too, but I don't green up my mung beans--I mix the

alfalfa up with brocolli usually and after about 3 days or so uncover them and

let them green.:) marion

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Hello, and welcome aboard. First, mung beans taste best if you don't let

them 'green up'. I grow mine in the dark. Second. as to how long to sprout them?

Taste them every day after the third day and decide what taste you like best.

Any seed that has not sprouted by the third day is a dud. But, you can still

throw it in to your soup pot. It's not wasted as long as it smells good.

ew

When are they done?

Hello everyone,

I just started sprouting a couple of days ago and am so happy to find the forum

where I can learn from others more experiemcenced than I am.

I have mung beans in a tray and alfalfa in qt. jar, this is 3rd day, they are

pretty well sprouted but I am not sure when it is time to put them in the sun.

Does it hurt if you leave them somewhat longer than 3 days to make sure all

seeds are sprouted?

thanks,

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OK I guess that tells me that they are done by now, as I started them on Wed.

I did not know that mung beans did not want the sun so that helps to know.

Since the sun is almost down now I will put alfalfa in sun tomorrow.

thanks for your help.

From: 99tomatoes@... <99tomatoes@...>

Subject: Re: When are they done?

Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 3:21 PM

Hello, and welcome aboard. First, mung beans taste best if you don't let

them 'green up'. I grow mine in the dark. Second. as to how long to sprout them?

Taste them every day after the third day and decide what taste you like best.

Any seed that has not sprouted by the third day is a dud. But, you can still

throw it in to your soup pot. It's not wasted as long as it smells good.

ew

When are they done?

Hello everyone,

I just started sprouting a couple of days ago and am so happy to find the forum

where I can learn from others more experiemcenced than I am.

I have mung beans in a tray and alfalfa in qt. jar, this is 3rd day, they are

pretty well sprouted but I am not sure when it is time to put them in the sun.

Does it hurt if you leave them somewhat longer than 3 days to make sure all

seeds are sprouted?

thanks,

...

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thanks for your response, I think tomorrow will be good time to put alfalfa in

sun and start to eat the mung beans.

I have broccoli seeds and will get them started tomorrow.

From: n Rollings, PhD <drmarionrollings@...>

Subject: Re: When are they done?

Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 2:18 PM

I will defer to those who have more experience/knowledge than I have, but I will

say that if I put mine near a light source too early, they will dry out a little

and not green up well.Melody can chime in here as I know she sprouts both

alfalfa and mung beans. I do too, but I don't green up my mung beans--I mix the

alfalfa up with brocolli usually and after about 3 days or so uncover them and

let them green.:) marion

 

     

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I am not sure if anyone else greens their mung beans-but in our house we eat

them as sprouts.

n Rollings, PhD

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

908-500-7295

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On Nov 19, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Black <nanack909@...> wrote:

> OK I guess that tells me that they are done by now, as I started them on Wed.

> I did not know that mung beans did not want the sun so that helps to know.

> Since the sun is almost down now I will put alfalfa in sun tomorrow.

> thanks for your help.

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> Subject: Re: When are they done?

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> Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 3:21 PM

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> Hello, and welcome aboard. First, mung beans taste best if you don't let

them 'green up'. I grow mine in the dark. Second. as to how long to sprout them?

Taste them every day after the third day and decide what taste you like best.

Any seed that has not sprouted by the third day is a dud. But, you can still

throw it in to your soup pot. It's not wasted as long as it smells good.

> ew

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> Hello everyone,

> I just started sprouting a couple of days ago and am so happy to find the

forum where I can learn from others more experiemcenced than I am.

> I have mung beans in a tray and alfalfa in qt. jar, this is 3rd day, they are

pretty well sprouted but I am not sure when it is time to put them in the sun.

Does it hurt if you leave them somewhat longer than 3 days to make sure all

seeds are sprouted?

> thanks,

> ...

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Hi, Melody here, and I'm chiming in.

I would never put ANY sprouts in direct sunlight. First of all, you might forget

and you'll cook them. I had that happen when I first started sprouting. I should

have read ALL the information on the Sproutpeople website about how to green

them up. They say to put them in indirect sunlight. So I took out a 3 light pole

lamp that had been sitting in the back of my closet and now that's what I use to

GREEN UP my little sprouties.

Hasn't failed me yet.

lol

Melody

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> Subject: Re: When are they done?

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will say that if I put mine near a light source too early, they will dry out a

little and not green up well.Melody can chime in here as I know she sprouts both

alfalfa and mung beans. I do too, but I don't green up my mung beans--I mix the

alfalfa up with brocolli usually and after about 3 days or so uncover them and

let them green.:) marion

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Melody, I am so glad you chimed in on this thread. The website

really does offer a ton of info, but I also recommend your videos. In one of

them you showed us your light system. Very helpful, as always.

:) marion

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I am so tickled and kind of amazed that my first try at sprouting has been a big

success.  I ate some of the mung sprouts while cooking dinner and they were very

tasty, then DH and I  put a few handfuls on the Spanish rice and that was

fabulous.  He is a naturalist and was in heaven.  I kept saying " look what I

did, aren't you proud of me? "     we decided we can put them on almost everything

we eat, except maybe oatmeal.  I stored leftovers in fridge and am sure they

won't last long.  Tomorrow I will start broccoli and will put alfalfa in light

to be eaten for dinner.  I am keeping them in kitchen now but will have to find

another place when I start cooking dinner for 20 on Thursday, but I think the

garage will be OK for a day or 2, as I have a sink in there and can rinse them,

if I don't forget with everything else to do.  I am thinking of putting some

sprouts in the turkey dressing but am afraid the cooking will kill some of the

beneficial

vitamins/minerals.

anyway, I feel so healthy already and will probably see my grey hair returning

to brown again one of these days.

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> Subject: Re: When are they done?

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> Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 3:21 PM

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> Hello, and welcome aboard. First, mung beans taste best if you don't let

them 'green up'. I grow mine in the dark. Second. as to how long to sprout them?

Taste them every day after the third day and decide what taste you like best.

Any seed that has not sprouted by the third day is a dud. But, you can still

throw it in to your soup pot. It's not wasted as long as it smells good.

> ew

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> When are they done?

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> Hello everyone,

> I just started sprouting a couple of days ago and am so happy to find the

forum where I can learn from others more experiemcenced than I am.

> I have mung beans in a tray and alfalfa in qt. jar, this is 3rd day, they are

pretty well sprouted but I am not sure when it is time to put them in the sun.

Does it hurt if you leave them somewhat longer than 3 days to make sure all

seeds are sprouted?

> thanks,

> ...

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Melody,

Good thought about  putting sprouts in sunlight , it would be easy to forget

them, especially these days with getting ready for Turkey day.  I will put them

on back porch in indirect sun for a couple of hours.

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From: Melody <eliz7212@...>

Subject: Re: When are they done?

Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 6:09 PM

Hi, Melody here, and I'm chiming in.

I would never put ANY sprouts in direct sunlight. First of all, you might forget

and you'll cook them. I had that happen when I first started sprouting. I should

have read ALL the information on the Sproutpeople website about how to green

them up. They say to put them in indirect sunlight. So I took out a 3 light pole

lamp that had been sitting in the back of my closet and now that's what I use to

GREEN UP my little sprouties.

Hasn't failed me yet.

lol

Melody

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> Subject: Re: When are they done?

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will say that if I put mine near a light source too early, they will dry out a

little and not green up well.Melody can chime in here as I know she sprouts both

alfalfa and mung beans. I do too, but I don't green up my mung beans--I mix the

alfalfa up with brocolli usually and after about 3 days or so uncover them and

let them green.:) marion

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. the garage will be good, if it doesn't too cold out there. Be great if

it has some light. If not, a couple of days will be fine. Even better if they

are in the first few days.

Don't put the sprouts in the dressing, you will loose all the food value. Mix

them into your green salad. The only cooking of sprouts that I do is mung beans

and dry beans. I lightly saute mungs in a stir fry, but I cook beans, because

you can't eat them raw - make your tummy hurt. Right now I have bean sprouts on

their fourth day that will be minestrone tomorrow. I have a garden and I harvest

beans and peas after they have dried on the vine. I always have pea shoots in my

kitchen window and I haven't bought pea seeds for five years.

ew

PS: I also eat raw mung sprouts in salads, and sometimes nibble.

When are they done?

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> Hello everyone,

> I just started sprouting a couple of days ago and am so happy to find the

forum where I can learn from others more experiemcenced than I am.

> I have mung beans in a tray and alfalfa in qt. jar, this is 3rd day, they are

pretty well sprouted but I am not sure when it is time to put them in the sun.

Does it hurt if you leave them somewhat longer than 3 days to make sure all

seeds are sprouted?

> thanks,

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My husband and I DO put sprouts in just about everything. You are right about

the Mung bean sprouts and rice-delicious!

Another great favorite is that we put raw lentil sprouts in soups and stews.

Throw a hand full in your bowl--amazing.

Since your husband is a naturalist, he will be exceptionally proud of you when

you serve the broccoli sprouts-they are loaded with anti-cancer properties.

Google broccoli sprouts and cancer and show him

.. We eat broccoli sprouts dressed with olive oil and balsamic, with olives and

tomatoes. We also like to pile them onto sandwiches.

Sprouted peas are great too.

So glad your husband liked the sprouts. Mine commented today that he feels " more

energized " from eating so many sprouts.

:) n

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EW-you mentioned pea shoots. I just got hold of some peas for sprouting/growing

greens with. This is my first time working w/ peas. How do you grow them? Do you

do pea greens , and if so-how do you eat them? How do they taste? Do you eat raw

or sauté? How about juicing the greens. Anyone else have any suggestions ? I

agree w/ you on the beans/lentils. I always lightly steam them-helps w/

digestion(no stomach upset) and it takes the taste to amazing.

When are they done?

>

> Hello everyone,

> I just started sprouting a couple of days ago and am so happy to find the

forum where I can learn from others more experiemcenced than I am.

> I have mung beans in a tray and alfalfa in qt. jar, this is 3rd day, they

are pretty well sprouted but I am not sure when it is time to put them in the

sun. Does it hurt if you leave them somewhat longer than 3 days to make sure all

seeds are sprouted?

> thanks,

> ...

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,Thanks to EW and , I have been growing pea sprouts and pea

greens for about a month now. I never thought of juicing the greens, but they

don't last here because my birds love them. I soak and sprout them, and then

plant them in recycled mushroom containers that have holes punched in the

bottom. I take one container, punch holes in  it, and place it inside another

one that doesn't have holes to avoid making a mess on the counter with the

water. From EW I learned that one can get 2 growths out of one planting. This

week I soaked a lot of peas and then sprouted them. Half of them I planted and

the other half will barely heat in a pan with olive oil. I add lots of raw

garlic, a little soy, and some sesame oil and black pepper. Wow are they good. I

haven't tried them raw, but I've heard they are good.  I am sure EW will have

better input than I here on this--On another topic, I just tried Turtle

Mountain's vegan Coconut Milk Kefir--vanilla

flavor. It is awlfully good. I took a break from kefir and yogurt making myself

because I have busy with other things. I don't like the regular coconut milk but

the kefir--yes.n 

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No problem with putting sprouts in garage as I live in Fla. and it does not get

any lower than 60 degrees at night for time being.  I will only keep them in

there for first couple of days when they will be covered, which will keep them

warm also.

I was afraid that cooking the sprouts would take away their food value, so will

skip that but could imagine how good they would taste with the bread, onions &

celery.

I am interested in harvesting seeds, do you do any other than beans and peas? 

Do you do mung beans?  Will they grow in the fall/winter months or do I have to

wait til spring.  Here in Fla. I might be able to grow them while the northern

states cannot this time of year.  We are currently growing tomato plants

which are in a wagon and can be pulled into the garage if low temps come up as

they did last year for severa

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  > Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 3:21 PM

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  > Hello, and welcome aboard. First, mung beans taste best if you don't

let them 'green up'. I grow mine in the dark. Second. as to how long to sprout

them? Taste them every day after the third day and decide what taste you like

best. Any seed that has not sprouted by the third day is a dud. But, you can

still throw it in to your soup pot. It's not wasted as long as it smells good.

  > ew

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  > When are they done?

  >

  > Hello everyone,

  > I just started sprouting a couple of days ago and am so happy to find the

forum where I can learn from others more experiemcenced than I am.

  > I have mung beans in a tray and alfalfa in qt. jar, this is 3rd day, they

are pretty well sprouted but I am not sure when it is time to put them in the

sun. Does it hurt if you leave them somewhat longer than 3 days to make sure all

seeds are sprouted?

  > thanks,

 

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n,

You are right, my husband is always worried about prostate cancer as he has high

PSA tests, but knowing what an incredible diet he eats, no sugar, refined foods,

huge vegetarian salad every day  I am sure he is very unlikely to get cancer,

and he likes the idea of home made sprouts as opposed to store bought ones.

I hope the broccoli sprouts taste like broccoli as I love that and your salad

suggestion sounds delicious.  I need to get off of here so I can find a jar to

soak the seeds in for sprouting tomorrow.  Not sure I will have room for turkey

in fridge with all the sprouts I plan to have in there, in addition to mashed

potatoes for 20 big eaters, which I made ahead of time to save work on

Thursday. 

I feel more energized too, and am sure it is the mung sprouts I ate for dinner.

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From: n Rollings PhD <drmarionrollings@...>

Subject: Re: When are they done?

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Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 8:30 PM

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My husband and I DO put sprouts in just about everything. You are right about

the Mung bean sprouts and rice-delicious!

Another great favorite is that we put raw lentil sprouts in soups and stews.

Throw a hand full in your bowl--amazing.

Since your husband is a naturalist, he will be exceptionally proud of you when

you serve the broccoli sprouts-they are loaded with anti-cancer properties.

Google broccoli sprouts and cancer and show him

.. We eat broccoli sprouts dressed with olive oil and balsamic, with olives and

tomatoes. We also like to pile them onto sandwiches.

Sprouted peas are great too.

So glad your husband liked the sprouts. Mine commented today that he feels " more

energized " from eating so many sprouts.

:) n

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, I wish I had a camera so I could show you all how I do pea shoots and

sunflower. Basically I have two small plastic container - side salads from

Carl's Jr. (Hartees? on the east coast). I fill them one third full of a soil

less mix 1/2 purlite (or vermiculite) and 1/2 peat (or coir). Plant the seeds,

put in north facing window. Keep watered. Harvest when they're done to you

satisfaction. About one week to cutting. Cutting them off at soil level and

enjoy. You can get about four cuttings from the peas. They grow back after being

cut. Becuase these are always in front of me, I graze a lot.

ew

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EW-you mentioned pea shoots. I just got hold of some peas for sprouting/growing

greens with. This is my first time working w/ peas. How do you grow them? Do you

do pea greens , and if so-how do you eat them? How do they taste? Do you eat raw

or sauté? How about juicing the greens. Anyone else have any suggestions ? I

agree w/ you on the beans/lentils. I always lightly steam them-helps w/

digestion(no stomach upset) and it takes the taste to amazing.

When are they done?

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> Hello everyone,

> I just started sprouting a couple of days ago and am so happy to find the

forum where I can learn from others more experiemcenced than I am.

> I have mung beans in a tray and alfalfa in qt. jar, this is 3rd day, they

are pretty well sprouted but I am not sure when it is time to put them in the

sun. Does it hurt if you leave them somewhat longer than 3 days to make sure all

seeds are sprouted?

> thanks,

> ...

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I used to do the mushroom trays, but I find that these little salad dishes are

deeper and grow a lot of sprouts. Don't fill them more than half full, or the

seeds will push soil out and make a mess.

ew

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,Thanks to EW and , I have been growing pea sprouts and pea

greens for about a month now. I never thought of juicing the greens, but they

don't last here because my birds love them. I soak and sprout them, and then

plant them in recycled mushroom containers that have holes punched in the

bottom. I take one container, punch holes in it, and place it inside another

one that doesn't have holes to avoid making a mess on the counter with the

water. From EW I learned that one can get 2 growths out of one planting. This

week I soaked a lot of peas and then sprouted them. Half of them I planted and

the other half will barely heat in a pan with olive oil. I add lots of raw

garlic, a little soy, and some sesame oil and black pepper. Wow are they good. I

haven't tried them raw, but I've heard they are good. I am sure EW will have

better input than I here on this--On another topic, I just tried Turtle

Mountain's vegan Coconut Milk Kefir--vanilla

flavor. It is awlfully good. I took a break from kefir and yogurt making myself

because I have busy with other things. I don't like the regular coconut milk but

the kefir--yes.n

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, check your yellow pages for a place that will rent you a small apartment

size refrigerator for a week. Make sure it smells good inside and the motor runs

when its plugged in.

ew

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Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 8:30 PM

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My husband and I DO put sprouts in just about everything. You are right about

the Mung bean sprouts and rice-delicious!

Another great favorite is that we put raw lentil sprouts in soups and stews.

Throw a hand full in your bowl--amazing.

Since your husband is a naturalist, he will be exceptionally proud of you when

you serve the broccoli sprouts-they are loaded with anti-cancer properties.

Google broccoli sprouts and cancer and show him

.. We eat broccoli sprouts dressed with olive oil and balsamic, with olives and

tomatoes. We also like to pile them onto sandwiches.

Sprouted peas are great too.

So glad your husband liked the sprouts. Mine commented today that he feels " more

energized " from eating so many sprouts.

:) n

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Thanks EW, I am definitely trying to avoid making messes. I was wondering if

there is a reason some people weigh down mung beans when they sprout them? I

have never done that and only recently heard of it (maybe it was Melody who

mentioned it?).I just soak and rinse them until they sprout and then eat them

either raw or lighted cooked.:) marion

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Hi. Melody chiming in again!!!! lol

I weigh down the mung beans BECAUSE THEY GROW BIGGER!!!! You get MORE bean

sprouts. I put the mung beans on the BOTTOM tray of all the green trays. I then

stack all the rest on them.

On the 4th day, I have to take the tray of mung bean sprouts and put a bigger

cover on it. I don't re-stack after that because if I stack over the mung bean

tray, the mung bean sprouts will topple the trays that are stacked over them.

So I take some weights and cover the bean sprouts and THEN PUT THE WEIGHTS ON

THEM. You get BIG plump sprouts.

Melody

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there is a reason some people weigh down mung beans when they sprout them? I

have never done that and only recently heard of it (maybe it was Melody who

mentioned it?).I just soak and rinse them until they sprout and then eat them

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If you don't get more than two, give them some liquid kelp.

ew

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FOUR cuttings from the peas! Wow, I can't wait to see if I can get that many. I

usually quit at 2.thanks EW,marion

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When you put weight on mung beans it causes them to push up against the weight

and they get plumper.

ew

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Thanks EW, I am definitely trying to avoid making messes. I was wondering if

there is a reason some people weigh down mung beans when they sprout them? I

have never done that and only recently heard of it (maybe it was Melody who

mentioned it?).I just soak and rinse them until they sprout and then eat them

either raw or lighted cooked.:) marion

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Thanks for the idea but my husband thinks that by organizing and dumping stuff

we don't need we will have enough room.  He is a great organizer and I will let

him squeeze everything in.  It will be interesting to see him squeeze a 20 lb.

turkey in there.    Good excuse for eating all the sprouts up. Too bad we just

moved the motor home to storage after summer trips as that has a good sized

fridge, it sat in our driveway for more than a month til we could find a

reasonable storage place, could not believe how the prices have jumped up since

last spring but then what hasn't?

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, check your yellow pages for a place that will rent you a small apartment

size refrigerator for a week. Make sure it smells good inside and the motor runs

when its plugged in.

ew

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" " < >

Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 8:30 PM

,

My husband and I DO put sprouts in just about everything. You are right about

the Mung bean sprouts and rice-delicious!

Another great favorite is that we put raw lentil sprouts in soups and stews.

Throw a hand full in your bowl--amazing.

Since your husband is a naturalist, he will be exceptionally proud of you when

you serve the broccoli sprouts-they are loaded with anti-cancer properties.

Google broccoli sprouts and cancer and show him

.. We eat broccoli sprouts dressed with olive oil and balsamic, with olives and

tomatoes. We also like to pile them onto sandwiches.

Sprouted peas are great too.

So glad your husband liked the sprouts. Mine commented today that he feels " more

energized " from eating so many sprouts.

:) n

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