New to You and to Sprouting

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Hi, thanks for letting me join you wonderful . I have

been inspired to start drinking green drinks and sprouting just

within the past couple weeks. So far I've had 8 different

combinations, most great. (The romaine, red cabbage and orange combo

didn't work so well. Maybe if I had removed the seeds...) Anyway,

I've got two kinds of sprouts going and the family is quite

intrigued.

Someone online recommended sprouting the mungs in a colander, so

that's what I did--and boy, am I glad. That thing is full! Egg foo

yung, tonight, I think! No way could a quart jar have handled it.

Besides, this colander is actually a basket inside a bowl so you can

rinse and soak things with it. Perfect for mungs!

I put 1 tablespoon of alfalfa seeds in a quart jar with a metal mesh

top, and it resides at an angle in a big salad bowl. They look about

ready to eat--maybe another day or two. Here's my question: can

sprouts (for example, these alfalfa sprouts) be used in green drinks?

This batch looks like the right amount for a personal blender. I have

a variety of seeds to try and I know they're not all going to be used

up in sandwiches! (My daughter says ewwwwww...but then again, she

doesn't want green drinks either...) So green drink suggestions with

sprouts would be much appreciated!

Thank you so much.

Connie

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On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 2:33 PM, Connie Lacelle <

groups@...> wrote:

> Here's my question: can sprouts (for example, these alfalfa sprouts) be

> used in green drinks?

>

Indeed, they can! I have used them in smoothies, as well as juicing them.

I have even used mung in my smoothies (it's about the only way I like those,

actually.) When making a smoothie, I typically start with a banana, and one

(sometimes two) other type fruit (too many flavors can detract from the

finished product), with a bit of water. Then I add my greens (full grown,

or sprouts, or a mix of both), whatever I have on hand for that day. If I

don't use frozen fruit, I then add a few ice cubes. (Blending between each

sentence I have stated. I have a regular blender, not a high powered one.)

If you have over ripe bananas on hand that need to be eaten, you can peel,

and slice, and freeze. This works wonderfully in smoothies! Or to make

wonderful " ice cream " . (Add to nutmylk of choice, and blend! Change the

flavor by adding other fruit.)

Now that I have a juicer, though, I have found I actually prefer the juice

of greens, without the fruit, just a couple carrots or a golden beet.

:~)

Thia

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