Re: soaking nuts and seeds

----- Original Message -----

From: " Suze Fisher " <s.fisher22@...>

" " < >

Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 5:59 PM

Subject: soaking nuts and seeds

> does anyone here soak nuts and seeds? I'm soaking some now...have been for

> about 4 days, but they don't seem to be sprouting. I have been soaking

> almonds (about 4 days), sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds (3 days each). none

> are visibly sprouting. NT says almonds will be sprouted 1/8 inch long in 3

> days, sesame seeds in 2-3 days, and pumpkin seeds in 3 days. sally also

> mentions that *irradiated* nuts/seeds won't sprout. is there any other

> reason that they might not be sprouting? they are all from " Woodstock

Farm "

> a vermont co. but all are imported from outside the country. so i'm

> wondering if they might have been irradiated. i can't imagine why else

> they're not sprouting. I'm sprouting them in 1 quart ball jars with cheese

> cloth covering and replacing the water about 3 times per day. I've used

both

> purified and spring water.

>

> this is so frustrating as i want to increase my intake of nuts/seeds

because

> i dont' think my diet's varied enough, and some of them are good sources

of

> magnesium, which i'd like to increase in my diet.

>

> p.s. the pumpkin seeds smell really bad. i've tried sprouting them in the

> past and the smell is the same - kind of like urine. is that typical?

>

> Suze Fisher

> Web Design & Development

> mailto:s.fisher22@...

>

August 28, 2002

I am not clear about your procedure. Are you saying you are soaking for 4

days?

--------->yes. i think i might have misunderstood the directions in

NT...sigh. i thought the water needed to be refreshed 2-3 times per day, but

that they should remain soaking. but now that i think about it, that doesn't

sound right

To sprout I SOAK for 12 to 24 HOURS (depending on the seed/nut), then rinse

well, and let them sit in a DAMP condition.

---------->re-looking at NT - i didn't understand that i should keep them

moist, but not soaked. thanks for clearing that up. no wonder the pumpkin

seeds stink! i will dump this batch and start again.

I soak, rinse, then put in a sprouting bag, and throughout the day check to

be sure it is damp. If they are too moist they will mildew and rot in no

time.

---------------->where do you get a sprouting bag?

thanks for clearing this up for me!

(and thanks belinda, for your input as well

Suze Fisher

Web Design & Development

mailto:s.fisher22@...

August 28, 2002

Oh, and kat, how do you determine which ones you soak for 12 hours and which

you soak for 24 hours? Do you change the water at all during the soaking

period?

Suze Fisher

Web Design & Development

http://www.sproutman.com .

mailto:s.fisher22@...

August 28, 2002

Hi Suze: I think Kat is right, however, it does depend on what you're

sprouting and how much you want them sprouted. I have transferred lentils,

mung beans, and wheat to bags, but usually just use sunflower seed and

sesame seeds the next day or two right from soaking. (I haven't tried

pumpkin or almonds.) I've soaked sesame seeds, and they usually start to

sprout between one to two days. The sprouts are very little. You have to

take a close look at them. If you soak them too long, they get bitter.

Sunflower seeds sprout quickly too, but are much easier to see.

Marla

----- Original Message -----

From: Suze Fisher <s.fisher22@...>

> does anyone here soak nuts and seeds? I'm soaking some now...have been for

> about 4 days, but they don't seem to be sprouting. I have been soaking

> almonds (about 4 days), sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds (3 days each). none

> are visibly sprouting.

August 28, 2002

Hi Suze,

You can get the supplies and information you need from Sproutman at

I highly suggest that you learn about sprouting safely. They are nutritious

and delicious IF made safely. If not they can be FILLED with mold, yeast,

fungus and unfriendly bacteria. People have gotten very sick. When in

doubt, trash them. Even those you buy in the store, make sure they don't

have a fuzzy coat.

Making sprouts is easy, just learn and follow the guidelines. Ann Wigmore

is the " mother " of sprouting and she has some great books also.

Kat

----- Original Message -----

From: " Suze Fisher " <s.fisher22@...>

< >

Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 6:50 PM

Subject: RE: soaking nuts and seeds

> I am not clear about your procedure. Are you saying you are soaking for 4

> days?

>

> --------->yes. i think i might have misunderstood the directions in

> NT...sigh. i thought the water needed to be refreshed 2-3 times per day,

but

> that they should remain soaking. but now that i think about it, that

doesn't

> sound right

>

> To sprout I SOAK for 12 to 24 HOURS (depending on the seed/nut), then

rinse

> well, and let them sit in a DAMP condition.

>

> ---------->re-looking at NT - i didn't understand that i should keep them

> moist, but not soaked. thanks for clearing that up. no wonder the pumpkin

> seeds stink! i will dump this batch and start again.

>

> I soak, rinse, then put in a sprouting bag, and throughout the day check

to

> be sure it is damp. If they are too moist they will mildew and rot in no

> time.

>

> ---------------->where do you get a sprouting bag?

>

> thanks for clearing this up for me!

> (and thanks belinda, for your input as well

>

> Suze Fisher

> Web Design & Development

> mailto:s.fisher22@...

>

August 28, 2002

Get a book from sproutman or Ann Wigmore, and it will explain all this.

Kat

----- Original Message -----

From: " Suze Fisher " <s.fisher22@...>

< >

Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 6:52 PM

Subject: RE: soaking nuts and seeds

> Oh, and kat, how do you determine which ones you soak for 12 hours and

which

> you soak for 24 hours? Do you change the water at all during the soaking

> period?

>

> Suze Fisher

> Web Design & Development

> mailto:s.fisher22@...

>

August 28, 2002

I highly suggest that you learn about sprouting safely. They are nutritious

and delicious IF made safely. If not they can be FILLED with mold, yeast,

fungus and unfriendly bacteria.

--------------->so do you consider the instructions on sprouting in NT to be

inadequate? i thought i WAS sprouting safely and following the instructions,

but obviously, i misunderstood the part about the soaking period, so

apparently was *not* doing it safely.

Suze Fisher

Web Design & Development

mailto:s.fisher22@...

August 28, 2002

Hi Suze,

I consider the instructions on sprouting to be inadequate.

I always " go with the pros. " Sproutman and Ann Wigmore are the acknowledged

experts that can teach you how to safely and easily make these wonderful

foods.

Kat

----- Original Message -----

From: " Suze Fisher " <s.fisher22@...>

< >

Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:09 AM

Subject: RE: soaking nuts and seeds

> I highly suggest that you learn about sprouting safely. They are

nutritious

> and delicious IF made safely. If not they can be FILLED with mold, yeast,

> fungus and unfriendly bacteria.

>

> --------------->so do you consider the instructions on sprouting in NT to

be

> inadequate? i thought i WAS sprouting safely and following the

instructions,

> but obviously, i misunderstood the part about the soaking period, so

> apparently was *not* doing it safely.

>

> Suze Fisher

> Web Design & Development

<http://.com/seeds.html>http://.com/seeds.html

> mailto:s.fisher22@...

>

August 28, 2002

Instructions for sprouting 80 different seeds

Wanita

August 28, 2002

I soak almonds overnight and they're fine but I haven't had any success with

pecans. Soaking them overnight produced a moldy mess! Does anyone soak pecans

and if so how long for?

I love sunflower and wheat sprouts. Very tasty and so easy to grow.

Den

In article <006001c24e46$b87be600$97da56d1@brianbro>, Marla wrote:

> Hi Suze: I think Kat is right, however, it does depend on what you're

> sprouting and how much you want them sprouted. I have transferred lentils,

> mung beans, and wheat to bags, but usually just use sunflower seed and

> sesame seeds the next day or two right from soaking. (I haven't tried

> pumpkin or almonds.) I've soaked sesame seeds, and they usually start to

> sprout between one to two days. The sprouts are very little. You have to

> take a close look at them. If you soak them too long, they get bitter.

> Sunflower seeds sprout quickly too, but are much easier to see.

>

> Marla

August 28, 2002

I soak/ferment my pecans in kefir whey for 12 hours, put in a blender with

spices (garlic & salt for one flavor, or sweetened for a different flavor),

and make the most wonderful pecan " butter. "

Kat

----- Original Message -----

From: " Den t " <den@...>

< >

Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 1:49 PM

Subject: Re: soaking nuts and seeds

> I soak almonds overnight and they're fine but I haven't had any success

with

> pecans. Soaking them overnight produced a moldy mess! Does anyone soak

pecans

> and if so how long for?

>

> I love sunflower and wheat sprouts. Very tasty and so easy to grow.

>

> Den

>

> In article <006001c24e46$b87be600$97da56d1@brianbro>, Marla wrote:

> > Hi Suze: I think Kat is right, however, it does depend on what you're

> > sprouting and how much you want them sprouted. I have transferred

lentils,

> > mung beans, and wheat to bags, but usually just use sunflower seed and

> > sesame seeds the next day or two right from soaking. (I haven't tried

> > pumpkin or almonds.) I've soaked sesame seeds, and they usually start

to

> > sprout between one to two days. The sprouts are very little. You have

to

> > take a close look at them. If you soak them too long, they get bitter.

> > Sunflower seeds sprout quickly too, but are much easier to see.

> >

> > Marla

>

August 29, 2002

Now that sounds good! I'll try it.

Den

In article <02a201c24ee1$977db000$3540e343@katscomputer>, Katanne1890 wrote:

> I soak/ferment my pecans in kefir whey for 12 hours, put in a blender with

> spices (garlic & salt for one flavor, or sweetened for a different flavor),

> and make the most wonderful pecan " butter. "

>

> Kat

August 29, 2002

In a message dated 8/27/02 8:50:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

s.fisher22@... writes:

> this is so frustrating as i want to increase my intake of nuts/seeds because

> i dont' think my diet's varied enough, and some of them are good sources of

> magnesium, which i'd like to increase in my diet.

Which nuts or seeds, specifically, are good for magnesium? Considering my

battles with tooth decay, I should probably be looking for high magnesium

levels as well.

Thanks,

Chris

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August 30, 2002

At 09:49 PM 8/28/2002 +0100, you wrote:

>I soak almonds overnight and they're fine but I haven't had any success with

>pecans. Soaking them overnight produced a moldy mess! Does anyone soak pecans

>and if so how long for?

>

>I love sunflower and wheat sprouts. Very tasty and so easy to grow.

>

>Den

I have soaked nuts, but not sprouted them. Just soaked in salt water for 12

hours,

then dehydrated. Really tasty!

Now I'm into " kefiring " . I soaked pumpkin seeds in kefir for 2 days (plus a

little salt).

WOW! What a difference! The shells are soooo tender they practically melt

in your

mouth. I haven't tried it with pecans yet, but they are next.

Heidi

August 30, 2002

>>>>> this is so frustrating as i want to increase my intake of nuts/seeds

because

> i dont' think my diet's varied enough, and some of them are good sources

of

> magnesium, which i'd like to increase in my diet.

Which nuts or seeds, specifically, are good for magnesium? Considering my

battles with tooth decay, I should probably be looking for high magnesium

levels as well.

---->chris, the two that i can think of right off the bat are almonds and

sunflower seeds. richer sources are blackstrap molasses, wheat germ and

wheat bran (i have to wonder how much is bound in phytate, though).

Suze Fisher

Web Design & Development

mailto:s.fisher22@...

August 30, 2002

Now I'm into " kefiring " . I soaked pumpkin seeds in kefir for 2 days (plus a

little salt).

WOW! What a difference! The shells are soooo tender they practically melt

in your

mouth. I haven't tried it with pecans yet, but they are next.

---->ok, pumpkin seeds are my favorite. do you rinse at all during the 2

days heidi? and do you keep them totally submerged in the kefir? if so, do

they get moldy at all? i was mistakenly soaking my seeds submerged in water

for a number of days, and the pumpkin seeds stunk!

i finally successfully sprouted sesame seeds though! hurrah for small

successes!

Suze Fisher

Web Design & Development