Sprouting Basics

I remember way back about a month ago when I was completely overwhelmed by the prospects of sprouting.  With too much information readily available online, it was impossible to decide which was the best place to buy seeds, equipment, and basically, where to start.  I would spend days researching and getting nowhere, except to another website with more information.  Nothing was growing in this house.

Dazed and confused, I decided that I would wait until after I received all the necessary information from Hippocrates to begin my sprouting adventure and even then, equipped with all the appropriate knowledge, I still felt unsure and reluctant to begin.

Ha ha ha ha.  Joke was on me!  Apparently, sprouts WANT to grow.  In fact, as far as I can tell, you can't stop them from growing once they start.  

All you need are a few simple items and you are ready to go! Here is what I recommend: 

$11.99 on Sproutman.com

• 3 or 4 Easy Sprouters (Or, make your own by stacking 2 jugs - drill holes in the bottom of one for drainage) Kirk, Eric and I made you a couple as reciprocity for the BRC (Bird Repulsion Container). The Easy Sprouter comes with good though perhaps too thorough instructions with separate information for various seeds, beans, nuts, etc.
• Organic Seeds and Beans - I like Sproutman's for good quality Black Sunflower (Sunflower Sprouts), Green Snow Peas (Pea Shoots), Hard Winter Wheat (wheatgrass), Mung Beans, Etc.
• Sprouts, The Miracle Food $11.99 on the Sproutman website.
• Purified Water

Here is a sample ... to sprout beans - Garbanzo and Mung Beans ... 

• Place dry beans into the Easy Sprouter, cover with 2 times the amount of purified water and allow to soak overnight.  
• In the morning, drain, rinse and drain again, then let them sit on the counter (indirect sunlight) to start sprouting.  If you are home for lunch, rinse and drain again. Then in pm, rinse and drain again. Aim for 3 rinses in a day, if you work long hours, two will work.  
• The following morning, you will have nicely sprouted beans!  



See the tails?

• Place these in the refrigerator and keep for 3-5 days, longer if they are in green bags.  

The mung beans are great in salads and the garbanzo beans make fantastic raw hummus in the Vitamix.  Small sprouts, such as broccoli and alfalfa, are exactly the same but they will continue sprouting for 3-4 days.

  


Raw Hummus Recipe: Yields 3 cups

In a Vitamix, add 2 cups sprouted garbanzo beans
3/4 cup olive oil
2oz lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
2t Braggs
1t Cumin
1t Frontier Pizza Seasoning

Dash of Cayenne

Start blender on low and increase speed continuing to stir and blend until smooth.  Adjust lemon and Bragg's to taste and olive oil to consistency.  For different flavor, add a red pepper and a 1/4 onion or try cilantro ... with hummus, anything goes.

* reminder ... hummus is a CARB, so to maintain correct food combining, eat it with sliced veggies such as celery, cucumber, sweet potato chips (dehydrated, yummy), red peppers, or as a side to your sprout salad.

Happy sprouting to you all.  Enjoying eating your nutritious and delicious sprouted foods.

Here is an additional seed resource: Wheatgrass Kits and ask for an additional 10% off.  Thanks Rishi.