We’ve been sprouting seeds for years and years, though there are times when we haven’t sprouted anything for months. When I was in Missouri, the local grocery store had several kinds of sprouts so I bought some, added them to salads, sandwiches, tuna salad in an avocado. I came home thinking about sprouting some seeds and a couple of days later, Vince said “Have you ever sprouted broccoli seeds?” I told him we had broccoli seeds for sprouting.
I have a bean mix, radish and broccoli seeds sprouting. I love the radish seeds – they’re kinda spicy. I also like the bean mix because they’re more substantial where the radish and broccoli seeds are kinda dainty.
The first day I leave them submerged in water and then drain them and just keep them moist.
I don’t know why I stopped doing the sprouts since we like them so much. The seeds are inexpensive and easy to find at Amazon and various other places, the seeds are easy to sprout, they’re nutritious and we love them. I’m going to continue doing them!
Judy H says
I just finished sprouting some broccoli seeds! They’re in the refrigerator now so that we can eat on them. I think my favorite thing to sprout and use is buckwheat groats. I have some of those in the refrigerator right now, too. I stuffed some in fish tacos yesterday for a fresh taste and nice crunch. Enjoy your sprouts!
w jordan says
I love sprouts myself, Make yourself this sandwich. Get couple slices of any bread toast one side then , put Swiss cheese on each side and toast again make sure bubbling , then add slices of tomato and slices of alvacado on them,on top add Natures seasoning on it and combine. It is excellent. Try it… My sprouting doesn’t work well for me. Don’t know why. Can you explain better maybe we can get it to work.
Judy Laquidara says
We’re on keto so sandwiches aren’t happening but yes, I love them on sandwiches. I’m equally happy with them in an avocado half with lettuce, meat, fresh basil, oil and vinegar and a variety of sprouts.
I’ll do another post on the sprouts after they are done.
jenny moss says
Judy, I would like to know how you begin the sprouting process, the kind of jars and how much seed in each jar. Going to order some to try.
Judy Laquidara says
OK. I’ll do another post in a day or so once I have some actual sprouts to show.
Jen says
I was just researching this. I came across how good they were for you and knew you sprouted seeds. I review will be good.
Rebecca says
I have gotten a “spicy sprout” mix from the store which includes radish (I like their pink tinge) and, I think, onions.
Somewhere, I have plastic lids with various size grates, for using on jars for sprouting. Maybe I’ll find them when I move.
Susan Nixon says
Kindergarten and first grade often have sprouting as a science project. My students, the years I taught those grades, sprouted in paper cups, cafeteria milk cartons (well rinsed), wet paper towels, and canning jars with holes poked in the lids. It’s just so much fun to do! My second graders had hydroponics gardens, and that was fun, too! I understand why you would grow seeds – it’s fun to watch them do what seeds do!