Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 Hi all, Okay, my sprout garden is in full bloom and I'm now trying to figure out how not to overproduce given that it seems that I'll be the only one eating these little bundles of deliciousness. So I'd like to know if you all have any suggestions for preparation. So far I've sprouted alfalfa, lentils and chickepeas, and now I'm working on wheat and mung beans. Not sure how to prepare the wheat, though. Can I just eat it like that? The mung beans will turn into bean sprouts like in the Chinese grocery, right? So so far I've eaten my sprouts in salads, blended them in juice, juiced them, and I cooked my quinoa very briefly. Is there anything wrong with cooking them after they have sprouted, like if I want to use my chickpeas in a cooked recipe? Also, I've sprouted these beans that my father in law gave me. I'm not sure what they are. They are sort of a dark beige with red markings on them, like romano beans but bigger. maybe they're runner beans. He couldn't say. Anyways, now they have big thick roots. Can I eat them just like that? Shoudl I throw them out because I don't know what they are (he cooks them and eats them)? Should I juice them? Are they too far gone now that they are throwing out roots? Thanks for your help, ILANA xoxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 Hi Ilana, Yes mung beans are the same beans used in bean sprouts found in Chinese grocery and most every other kind of grocery store that sells bean sprouts. Good for you on being gung-ho on the sprouts. As for cooking them, nothing wrong with it except you will kill them. Sprouts are a living food, which is very good for the body. Cooking them only kills them and destroys the goodness contained within. As for your father-in-laws beans, how old are they and do they stink. If they don't smell bad then they are most likely still good and can be eaten. However, you should try and use your sprouts before they get too large either on top or on the bottom. Don't forget to sprout some onion seeds and radish too. Broccoli, cabbage and any other type of veggie seeds. HTH, Don Quai - Ilana Grostern Herbal Monday, January 27, 2003 5:18 PM [herbal remedies] Sprout-mania Hi all,Okay, my sprout garden is in full bloom and I'm now trying to figure out how not to overproduce given that it seems that I'll be the only one eating these little bundles of deliciousness. So I'd like to know if you all have any suggestions for preparation. So far I've sprouted alfalfa, lentils and chickepeas, and now I'm working on wheat and mung beans. Not sure how to prepare the wheat, though. Can I just eat it like that? The mung beans will turn into bean sprouts like in the Chinese grocery, right?So so far I've eaten my sprouts in salads, blended them in juice, juiced them, and I cooked my quinoa very briefly. Is there anything wrong with cooking them after they have sprouted, like if I want to use my chickpeas in a cooked recipe?Also, I've sprouted these beans that my father in law gave me. I'm not sure what they are. They are sort of a dark beige with red markings on them, like romano beans but bigger. maybe they're runner beans. He couldn't say. Anyways, now they have big thick roots. Can I eat them just like that? Shoudl I throw them out because I don't know what they are (he cooks them and eats them)? Should I juice them? Are they too far gone now that they are throwing out roots?Thanks for your help,ILANA xoxoFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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