Guest guest Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Is anyone else here concerned about how much water is needed to sprout? Any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 In regards to water usage: I now use the FreshLife automatic sprouter with great success and a savings of water. I change the water once a day and put the used water on my potted plants. They love it and it has improved the health of the potted plants. When I was using the many various manual sprouters, it was harder to save the rinse water. I still use enviro 10 stage water filter water for the sprouts rather than city water, as ours is rather full of chemicals. The Freshlife takes maybe a gallon or so, I have not measured it. Since the filter is good for 1500 gallons a years, I figure it is the way to go. diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Diane, it is exactly one gallon to fill the reservoir to the fill line. ew Re:sprouting and water usage Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:40:45 -0700 In regards to water usage: I now use the FreshLife automatic sprouter with great success and a savings of water. I change the water once a day and put the used water on my potted plants. They love it and it has improved the health of the potted plants. When I was using the many various manual sprouters, it was harder to save the rinse water. I still use enviro 10 stage water filter water for the sprouts rather than city water, as ours is rather full of chemicals. The Freshlife takes maybe a gallon or so, I have not measured it. Since the filter is good for 1500 gallons a years, I figure it is the way to go. diane Jesus is the reason for the Season. Blessings to all. ernie -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 It never occurred to me to use the drained water for my plants. Thanks for mentioning this ... I'm going to do that as well! > > In regards to water usage: I now use the FreshLife automatic sprouter > with great success and a savings of water. I change the water once a day > and put the used water on my potted plants. They love it and it has > improved the health of the potted plants. When I was using the many > various manual sprouters, it was harder to save the rinse water. I still > use enviro 10 stage water filter water for the sprouts rather than city > water, as ours is rather full of chemicals. The Freshlife takes maybe a > gallon or so, I have not measured it. Since the filter is good for 1500 > gallons a years, I figure it is the way to go. > diane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I just wanted to say that my landlord gave me two mason jars, and I went to the local hardware store and bought 4 BIG Mason jars. (I have to find BIG WIDE MOUTH JARS). but since I got the last 4 on sale anywhere in m neighborhood, I'm just happy to have these glass jars. No more plastic jars for me. I now have 4 jars of sprouts filling up nicely and I just began sprouting another batch of green peas and green lentils. I made a soup and Alan LOVED it. I used a base of low-sodium low fat chicken broth and I added carrots and my lentil,turtle beans, and green peas sprouts. I also threw in some broccoli sprouts. I threw in a whole onion for taste (which I later took out). I simmered it until the carrots were tender. I then (in a separate pot), boiled some low-carb elbow macaroni because i'm a diabetic I don't use the regular pasta. Well, put them all together and you have a hearty bowl of soup on a cold winter day. And last night (because I have to eat something before I go to bed at night, I decided to have a small bowl of soup. It was so nice and soothing. It didn't have any of the pasta, just the carrots and other sprouts. I feel like I'm putting good nutrition in my body (as well as something that tastes really good. It doesn't have a lot of sodium, so that's a bonus. Anyone else make a similar soup (or other kind)? Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 On 12/22/08, Melody Lubart <eliz7212@...> wrote: > > Anyone else make a similar soup (or other kind)? I make a borscht that I top with sprouts. Wash one small beet, peel it, cut it into chunks and grind in the food processor until small. Add one stalk celery, one slice onion, and a little less than 1/2 cup cabbage (I use red cabbage) to the food processor and mix/chop well. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the mix and add a small piece of ginger (about the amount that would make 1/4 teaspoon grated) and add 1/4 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Process. Add 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 cup warm water. Blend until it makes a frothy soup. Pour into a bowl overtop more shredded cabbage and a little minced onion. Top with sprouts of your choice. This is a really yummy soup (recipe makes one serving) I've been having at least once a week lately. It's extra nice that I can think of having soup and ten minutes later it's ready to eat. Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Thanks Sparrow. It sounds delicious. melody Re: Re:sprouting and water usage On 12/22/08, Melody Lubart <eliz7212@...> wrote: > > Anyone else make a similar soup (or other kind)? I make a borscht that I top with sprouts. Wash one small beet, peel it, cut it into chunks and grind in the food processor until small. Add one stalk celery, one slice onion, and a little less than 1/2 cup cabbage (I use red cabbage) to the food processor and mix/chop well. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the mix and add a small piece of ginger (about the amount that would make 1/4 teaspoon grated) and add 1/4 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Process. Add 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 cup warm water. Blend until it makes a frothy soup. Pour into a bowl overtop more shredded cabbage and a little minced onion. Top with sprouts of your choice. This is a really yummy soup (recipe makes one serving) I've been having at least once a week lately. It's extra nice that I can think of having soup and ten minutes later it's ready to eat. Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Melody, find a friend or neighbor that cans and he/she will probably be willing to give you a jar or two. You can buy them at most grocery stores by the dozen. but that is probably more than you need. Why did you take out the onion? Onions are really good for you. I take a whole onion give it a quick chop and throw it in the soup at the very beginning and it pretty much falls apart in the cooking. ew Re: Re:sprouting and water usage Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:50:49 -0500 I just wanted to say that my landlord gave me two mason jars, and I went to the local hardware store and bought 4 BIG Mason jars. (I have to find BIG WIDE MOUTH JARS). but since I got the last 4 on sale anywhere in m neighborhood, I'm just happy to have these glass jars. No more plastic jars for me. I now have 4 jars of sprouts filling up nicely and I just began sprouting another batch of green peas and green lentils. I made a soup and Alan LOVED it. I used a base of low-sodium low fat chicken broth and I added carrots and my lentil,turtle beans, and green peas sprouts. I also threw in some broccoli sprouts. I threw in a whole onion for taste (which I later took out). I simmered it until the carrots were tender. I then (in a separate pot), boiled some low-carb elbow macaroni because i'm a diabetic I don't use the regular pasta. Well, put them all together and you have a hearty bowl of soup on a cold winter day. And last night (because I have to eat something before I go to bed at night, I decided to have a small bowl of soup. It was so nice and soothing. It didn't have any of the pasta, just the carrots and other sprouts. I feel like I'm putting good nutrition in my body (as well as something that tastes really good. It doesn't have a lot of sodium, so that's a bonus. Anyone else make a similar soup (or other kind)? Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I love soup! I make all kinds. My clam chowder is better than most of the restaurants I've eaten in. I was in a book store yesterday that had a very, very long check out line. As I started to leave a saw a book titled " 500 Soup Recipes " . I really wanted that book, but I didn't want to stand in line again. ew Re: Re:sprouting and water usage Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:06:48 -0700 On 12/22/08, Melody Lubart <eliz7212@...> wrote: > > Anyone else make a similar soup (or other kind)? I make a borscht that I top with sprouts. Wash one small beet, peel it, cut it into chunks and grind in the food processor until small. Add one stalk celery, one slice onion, and a little less than 1/2 cup cabbage (I use red cabbage) to the food processor and mix/chop well. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the mix and add a small piece of ginger (about the amount that would make 1/4 teaspoon grated) and add 1/4 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Process. Add 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 cup warm water. Blend until it makes a frothy soup. Pour into a bowl overtop more shredded cabbage and a little minced onion. Top with sprouts of your choice. This is a really yummy soup (recipe makes one serving) I've been having at least once a week lately. It's extra nice that I can think of having soup and ten minutes later it's ready to eat. Sparrow Jesus is the reason for the Season. Blessings to all. ernie -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Yeah, I didn't want to eat the onion, I wasn't sure if I could digest it. But I seem to be doing fine, so next time I will. Thanks much. Melody Re: Re:sprouting and water usage Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:50:49 -0500 I just wanted to say that my landlord gave me two mason jars, and I went to the local hardware store and bought 4 BIG Mason jars. (I have to find BIG WIDE MOUTH JARS). but since I got the last 4 on sale anywhere in m neighborhood, I'm just happy to have these glass jars. No more plastic jars for me. I now have 4 jars of sprouts filling up nicely and I just began sprouting another batch of green peas and green lentils. I made a soup and Alan LOVED it. I used a base of low-sodium low fat chicken broth and I added carrots and my lentil,turtle beans, and green peas sprouts. I also threw in some broccoli sprouts. I threw in a whole onion for taste (which I later took out). I simmered it until the carrots were tender. I then (in a separate pot), boiled some low-carb elbow macaroni because i'm a diabetic I don't use the regular pasta. Well, put them all together and you have a hearty bowl of soup on a cold winter day. And last night (because I have to eat something before I go to bed at night, I decided to have a small bowl of soup. It was so nice and soothing. It didn't have any of the pasta, just the carrots and other sprouts. I feel like I'm putting good nutrition in my body (as well as something that tastes really good. It doesn't have a lot of sodium, so that's a bonus. Anyone else make a similar soup (or other kind)? Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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