Re: Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

[Guest guest]

Yes, you did do a very good job with your new sproutgarden kitchen! Very

compact, efficient, perfect for your small space. Kudos!!

 

The larger tomatoes are ready to eat when they get a little soft (IMO). Don't

refrigerate them before they are ripe. If you want to speed it up a little, I

think you can put them in a brown paper bag (like a lunch bag) with an apple.

That's how we force-ripen avocadoes. Try one that way and be sure to check it

every day.

 

ew or others may have different opinions/ideas.

 

Peggy

 

ps...I don't know what's up with this group. ;<(

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 2:07 PM

Subject: Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

 

And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they are

ripe enough to eat.

Made a video (of rourse)

lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

Melody

And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

[Guest guest]

Liked your video. Wish I could get that organized............better than that,

I wish I had a vitamix. Not in the budget. New to this sprouting thing. I

need some beginners lessons!

Pam in Ohio

>

> And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they are

ripe enough to eat.

>

> Made a video (of rourse)

>

> lol

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

>

> Melody

> And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

>

[Guest guest]

Well, hi there and welcome to Sprouting. I have a youtube channel LOADED with

sprouting videos. When you click on the link, it will bring you to my youtube

channel and you'll first laugh your head off because as the main video it shows

my first attempt at making ice cream. Then you can see on the right, ALL the

videos I've made on sprouting over the years.

http://www.youtube.com/user/eliz7212?feature=mhee

Enjoy

Melody

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> > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

are ripe enough to eat.

> >

> > Made a video (of rourse)

> >

> > lol

> >

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> >

> > Melody

> > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I don't have any paper bags in this house. Isn't that funny?

But I'll check them every day to see when they are ready. Keeping them outside

in a nice cart.

The salad I made was delightful. I have one 2 times a day and enjoy them so.

It's really cool not having to buy any lettuce.

Take care and thanks much

Melody

>

> Yes, you did do a very good job with your new sproutgarden kitchen! Very

compact, efficient, perfect for your small space. Kudos!!

>  

> The larger tomatoes are ready to eat when they get a little soft (IMO). Don't

refrigerate them before they are ripe. If you want to speed it up a little, I

think you can put them in a brown paper bag (like a lunch bag) with an apple.

That's how we force-ripen avocadoes. Try one that way and be sure to check it

every day.

>  

> ew or others may have different opinions/ideas.

>  

> Peggy

>  

> ps...I don't know what's up with this group. ;<(

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 2:07 PM

> Subject: Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

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> And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they are

ripe enough to eat.

>

> Made a video (of rourse)

>

> lol

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

>

> Melody

> And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

>

>

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[Guest guest]

vert neat. congeatulations.

ann

> And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

are ripe enough to eat.

>

> Made a video (of rourse)

>

> lol

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

>

> Melody

> And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

>

[Guest guest]

I've decided to jump in here and give my opinion. My father had a Vitamix and

had lots of problems. After watching videos on You Tube and going to

demonstrations for blenders, I chose a Blendtec. The is no tool to push things

down with a Blendtec. The blender sucks everything down. The Blendtec is fully

automatic. There are no dials to turn or switches to flip. Both machines have

demos all over. Go to their websites and you will see where a demo near you is.

Both Costco and Sam's Club has them regularly. Whole Foods sells the Vitamix and

has demos in their stores. I got my Blendtec at Sam's Club, they sell it for $60

less than list price.

ew

Re: Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

Liked your video. Wish I could get that organized............better than that,

I wish I had a vitamix. Not in the budget. New to this sprouting thing. I need

some beginners lessons!

Pam in Ohio

>

> And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they are

ripe enough to eat.

>

> Made a video (of rourse)

>

> lol

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

>

> Melody

> And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

>

[Guest guest]

The tomatoes are ripe. Eat and enjoy!

ew

Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they are

ripe enough to eat.

Made a video (of rourse)

lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

Melody

And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

[Guest guest]

I have both the Vitamix and the Blendtec, and I agree with EW-the Blendtec is a

great machine as well. I prefer the Vitamix for soups-it gets them much hotter

than the Blendtec, but for everything else they preform pretty much the same,

and it is easier to get things out of the Blendtec container. There are some

video links for Vitamix here:

http://mymealmasters.com/ and here

http://www.vitamix.com/household/health/gluten_free.asp?COUPON=06-004209 and

videos for the Blendtec here:

http://www.blendtec.com/?affiliateid=453981 Both offer a three payment plan

for anyone considering buying. You can also often find them on Craigslist used

for a decent price.

>

> I've decided to jump in here and give my opinion. My father had a Vitamix and

had lots of problems. After watching videos on You Tube and going to

demonstrations for blenders, I chose a Blendtec. The is no tool to push things

down with a Blendtec. The blender sucks everything down. The Blendtec is fully

automatic. There are no dials to turn or switches to flip. Both machines have

demos all over. Go to their websites and you will see where a demo near you is.

Both Costco and Sam's Club has them regularly. Whole Foods sells the Vitamix and

has demos in their stores. I got my Blendtec at Sam's Club, they sell it for $60

less than list price.

> ew

>

>

[Guest guest]

Melody,

I love your set up! You did a wonderful job. Regarding the tomatoes do

not refrigerate!!!! It will alter the taste. Store tomatoes upside down.

In other words but the stem side down on the counter. Also, you can eat

tomatoes even if they are green. We love a dish that I make with tomates in

variiang degrees of ripesness, mixed peppers, garlic, and a little olive oil

simmered/sauteed on the stove. Delicious! If you are wanting your tomatoes

to be completly ripe depending on the variety, you may want these to be more

red. They will be slightly firm, if they start getting soft they are

probably going bad. Enjoy!!!!

> And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

> are ripe enough to eat.

>

> Made a video (of rourse)

>

> lol

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

>

> Melody

> And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I have never tasted green tomatoes. I know there is a film called FRIED GREEN

TOMATOES. lol

I must try this sometimes.

I HAVE purchased a container of gourmet tomatoes and they were ALL colors,

green, yellow, orange and there was even an almost black colored one. They were

all slightly different in taste. Some were very sweet, some not so sweet. But I

love colors in my sprout salad.

Makes me envision I'm putting all that good stuff into my body.

And my body is singing!!!

Hence my name.....

Melody

lol

>

> > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

> > are ripe enough to eat.

> >

> > Made a video (of rourse)

> >

> > lol

> >

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> >

> > Melody

> > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> >

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[Guest guest]

EW:

Even when they are hard like that??. They are beginning to soften a bit. I think

I'll have them tonight.

Since I have a few of them and can't eat them at the same time, can I leave them

all out, (turning them around again)???

thanks

Melody

>

> The tomatoes are ripe. Eat and enjoy!

> ew

>

> Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

>

>

>

> And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they are

ripe enough to eat.

>

> Made a video (of rourse)

>

> lol

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

>

> Melody

> And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Anne: I am drawing on the white styrofoam container. I'm drawing all

kinds of sprout pics.

When I'm done, of course

I'LL MAKE A VIDEO.

lol

Melody

> > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

> are ripe enough to eat.

> >

> > Made a video (of rourse)

> >

> > lol

> >

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> >

> > Melody

> > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Typically a green tomatoe is tart tasting.

> I have never tasted green tomatoes. I know there is a film called FRIED

> GREEN TOMATOES. lol

>

> I must try this sometimes.

>

> I HAVE purchased a container of gourmet tomatoes and they were ALL colors,

> green, yellow, orange and there was even an almost black colored one. They

> were all slightly different in taste. Some were very sweet, some not so

> sweet. But I love colors in my sprout salad.

>

> Makes me envision I'm putting all that good stuff into my body.

>

> And my body is singing!!!

>

> Hence my name.....

>

> Melody

> lol

>

>

> >

> > > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when

> they

> > > are ripe enough to eat.

> > >

> > > Made a video (of rourse)

> > >

> > > lol

> > >

> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> > >

> > > Melody

> > > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

I've already checked a few of them out! GREAT! You are an inspiration!

Pam/Ohio

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> > > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

are ripe enough to eat.

> > >

> > > Made a video (of rourse)

> > >

> > > lol

> > >

> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> > >

> > > Melody

> > > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The green tomoatoes are delicious!!! I am from Georgia so it is a staple

here.

Batter the sliced green tomato with eggs and then dip in flour and then fry

till golden brown..YUMMY!!

The black grape like tomatoes are very good to. Just close your eyes and

take a bite.. They taste the same to me as regular tomatoes...

melody love the sprouting area!!

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:32 AM, cookin4myfamily <cookin4myfamily@...

> wrote:

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> I've already checked a few of them out! GREAT! You are an inspiration!

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> Pam/Ohio

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> > > > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when

> they are ripe enough to eat.

> > > >

> > > > Made a video (of rourse)

> > > >

> > > > lol

> > > >

> > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

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Fiskateer #4787

[Guest guest]

they are also just as good sauteed in butter YUM!  My mom is english & thats how

she did her green tomatoes

 

Patti 

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To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 11:29 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

The green tomoatoes are delicious!!! I am from Georgia so it is a staple

here.

Batter the sliced green tomato with eggs and then dip in flour and then fry

till golden brown..YUMMY!!

The black grape like tomatoes are very good to. Just close your eyes and

take a bite.. They taste the same to me as regular tomatoes...

melody love the sprouting area!!

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:32 AM, cookin4myfamily <cookin4myfamily@...

> wrote:

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> I've already checked a few of them out! GREAT! You are an inspiration!

>

> Pam/Ohio

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>

> > > >

> > > > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when

> they are ripe enough to eat.

> > > >

> > > > Made a video (of rourse)

> > > >

> > > > lol

> > > >

> > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

> 

>

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http://www.youtube.com/user/sCreativeCra

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Fiskateer #4787

[Guest guest]

" Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe " was a book by Fannie Flagg

first. It is really a great story. Check it out at you local library. She has

written several others. All great.

ew

PS: You probably wouldn't want to eat fried green tomatoes because the are

breaded and deep fried. Too much grease for my body.

Re: Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

I have never tasted green tomatoes. I know there is a film called FRIED GREEN

TOMATOES. lol

I must try this sometimes.

I HAVE purchased a container of gourmet tomatoes and they were ALL colors,

green, yellow, orange and there was even an almost black colored one. They were

all slightly different in taste. Some were very sweet, some not so sweet. But I

love colors in my sprout salad.

Makes me envision I'm putting all that good stuff into my body.

And my body is singing!!!

Hence my name.....

Melody

lol

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mel,

They are hard because they are fresh. You are so used to store bought, that you

haven't had a lot of experience with picked fresh. Leave them out. Put them in

the coolest place in your kitchen. Don't put them in a paper bag. Don't close

them up in anything. They will be ok. They may get a little soft, but that will

just make them juicier.

Try this: Garlic, onion, celery, mushroom, celery and some sort of squash. What

every amout you like. Saute it all together in a sauce pan. When the vegetables

get soft, toss in a diced tomato, some Italian seasoning and a pinch of caraway

seed. Put it on low for about ten minutes to heat the tomato, and serve. Then

tell me how Alan likes it.

PS: I toss okra in that mix, but not everyone likes it. I have a large okra

patch in my garden. I love okra. I make okra pickles. Simply wonderful!!

ew

Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

>

>

>

> And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they are

ripe enough to eat.

>

> Made a video (of rourse)

>

> lol

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

>

> Melody

> And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

>

>

[Guest guest]

EW:

I'm hysterical. That you think I NEVER had that recipe. Well, not with Okra

anyway. But the rest? Many times. Alan will eat anything I put in front of him

as long as it's sweet.

I am following your directions in storing the tomatoes. This afternoon, when I

made my sprout salad, I took one of the smaller (regular sized) tomatoes. Added

it to my salad and added garlic, and a dash of salt and pepper and extra virgin

olive oil.

I do not know why most people do not eat this way. That they prefer BOTTLED

salad dressing to this.

OMG!!!

Absolutely delicious. And I have to show you what I did with my sprout garden.

I IMPROVED IT.

I'm going to post a link in 5 minutes. You'll get such a kick

Melody

> >

> > The tomatoes are ripe. Eat and enjoy!

> > ew

> >

> > Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

> >

> >

> >

> > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

are ripe enough to eat.

> >

> > Made a video (of rourse)

> >

> > lol

> >

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> >

> > Melody

> > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

And you are so right when you said I'm used to store bought tomatoes. What a

difference!!

Anyway, here's my artistically improved styrofoam cooler sproutgarden.

It really does pretty up my kitchen.

Melody

> >

> > The tomatoes are ripe. Eat and enjoy!

> > ew

> >

> > Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

> >

> >

> >

> > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

are ripe enough to eat.

> >

> > Made a video (of rourse)

> >

> > lol

> >

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> >

> > Melody

> > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi. Why thank you.

I prettied up my Sprout Garden.

Take a look

lol, Melody

> > > >

> > > > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when

they are ripe enough to eat.

> > > >

> > > > Made a video (of rourse)

> > > >

> > > > lol

> > > >

> > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Mel,

Yu just gave me a great idea for my next sprout talk. thanks

ew

Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

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> >

> >

> > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

are ripe enough to eat.

> >

> > Made a video (of rourse)

> >

> > lol

> >

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> >

> > Melody

> > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Really???

How cool!!!

Mel

> > >

> > > The tomatoes are ripe. Eat and enjoy!

> > > ew

> > >

> > > Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > And a friend gave me some tomatoes. I'd like someone to tell me when they

are ripe enough to eat.

> > >

> > > Made a video (of rourse)

> > >

> > > lol

> > >

> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HzcvNyXL6E

> > >

> > > Melody

> > > And how come this forum is not going anywhere??

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

EW:

I have NEVER used bottled salad dressing in my life.

You forget I'M ITALIAN. Came from an Italian household. We used salt and pepper,

and oil and vinegar. Only I hate vinegar. I only do a splash of extra virgin

olive oil. And I add garlic.

Bottle Salad Dressing? I mean, THE NERVE!!!!

ROFL.

Melody

P.S. I'm glad this board is coming alive again.

>

> Mel,

> I pretty sure that five or six years ago, you were doing bottled salad

dressing. You were fortunately to have discovered sprouting. Like you, I tell

every body I know and some I don't know. People have to want to listen. I have

given away lots of seeds to get people started, I have been giving talks for 7

years now and I only know of one person that is sprouting out of all those that

have heard me talk about it.

> My grandchildren come to my house and go crazy eating sprouts and digging

carrots and picking tomatoes, but their parents - my own children - can't be

bothered. I have three daughters that weigh over two hundred pounds. If I talk

to them about their diets, they get mad. If I tell them that diabetes runs in

the family, they get mad. If I can't convince my own children, how can I

convince others?

> ew

>

> Re: Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

>

> EW:

>

> I'm hysterical. That you think I NEVER had that recipe. Well, not with Okra

anyway. But the rest? Many times. Alan will eat anything I put in front of him

as long as it's sweet.

>

> I am following your directions in storing the tomatoes. This afternoon, when

I made my sprout salad, I took one of the smaller (regular sized) tomatoes.

Added it to my salad and added garlic, and a dash of salt and pepper and extra

virgin olive oil.

>

> I do not know why most people do not eat this way. That they prefer BOTTLED

salad dressing to this.

>

> OMG!!!

> Absolutely delicious. And I have to show you what I did with my sprout

garden. I IMPROVED IT.

>

> I'm going to post a link in 5 minutes. You'll get such a kick

>

> Melody

>

> --- In

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

ew. This is the way of things in families. All reminiscent of the biblical " A

prophet is without honor in his own town " . It's frustrating, but take comfort in

the fact that you are indeed influencing your grandchildren in a very good way.

Likely they won't be able to pass it on to their own children, either, but at

least you're taking care of one generation! Keep up the good work!

 

Peggy

(and remember all those on this group who've been helped so much by you!)

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 1:16 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

 

Mel,

I pretty sure that five or six years ago, you were doing bottled salad dressing.

You were fortunately to have discovered sprouting. Like you, I tell every body I

know and some I don't know. People have to want to listen. I have given away

lots of seeds to get people started, I have been giving talks for 7 years now

and I only know of one person that is sprouting out of all those that have heard

me talk about it.

My grandchildren come to my house and go crazy eating sprouts and digging

carrots and picking tomatoes, but their parents - my own children - can't be

bothered. I have three daughters that weigh over two hundred pounds. If I talk

to them about their diets, they get mad. If I tell them that diabetes runs in

the family, they get mad. If I can't convince my own children, how can I

convince others?

ew

Re: Here's my new SproutGarden Kitchen

EW:

I'm hysterical. That you think I NEVER had that recipe. Well, not with Okra

anyway. But the rest? Many times. Alan will eat anything I put in front of him

as long as it's sweet.

I am following your directions in storing the tomatoes. This afternoon, when I

made my sprout salad, I took one of the smaller (regular sized) tomatoes. Added

it to my salad and added garlic, and a dash of salt and pepper and extra virgin

olive oil.

I do not know why most people do not eat this way. That they prefer BOTTLED

salad dressing to this.

OMG!!!

Absolutely delicious. And I have to show you what I did with my sprout garden. I

IMPROVED IT.

I'm going to post a link in 5 minutes. You'll get such a kick

Melody

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