Guest guest Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 OK, I found something interesting. http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/ This lady makes up her weekly salad and puts them in Jars what is actually in the jar is just the lettuce she adds toppings later but I thought to myself, why couldn't someone do this with sprouts, after they've been harvested and rinsed and spun really dry. One of the issues with sprouts is that if you don't eat them quickly enough they go bad maybe it's the airŠ. Got to this the long way around, reading someone's survival blog about various ways to remove air from jars - http://survivalblog.com/2012/04/how-to-extend-the-shelf-life-of-food-and-sav e-on-groceries-by-vicki-w.html The lady tested out a pump n'seal, plus the attachment to the foodsaver and finally the little thing that removes air from baggies. I wish she had a YT on the baggie air remover one, because I could find YTs on the pump n'seal and the foodsaver. Anyway, I thought it was interesting, and have some sunnies I might try it with or maybe wait until my next batch! Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 What I have found I have to do with my sprouts is line the container I am using to store them with paper towels and then place a paper towel over the top once the sprouts are in the container. The paper towels absorb the moisture that collects on the inside of the containers and helps keep the sprouts themselves dry. R. > OK, I found something interesting. > > http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/ > > This lady makes up her weekly salad and puts them in Jars  what is > actually > in the jar is just the lettuce  she adds toppings later  but I thought to > myself, why couldn't someone do this with sprouts, after they've been > harvested and rinsed and spun really dry. One of the issues with sprouts > is > that if you don't eat them quickly enough they go bad  maybe it's the > airŠ. > > Got to this the long way around, reading someone's survival blog about > various ways to remove air from jars - > > http://survivalblog.com/2012/04/how-to-extend-the-shelf-life-of-food-and-sav > e-on-groceries-by-vicki-w.html > > The lady tested out a pump n'seal, plus the attachment to the foodsaver and > finally the little thing that removes air from baggies. I wish she had a > YT on the baggie air remover one, because I could find YTs on the pump > n'seal and the foodsaver. > > Anyway, I thought it was interesting, and have some sunnies I might try it > with  or maybe wait until my next batch! > > Pam > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 What's a YT?? Melody > > > OK, I found something interesting. > > > > http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/ > > > > This lady makes up her weekly salad and puts them in Jars  what is > > actually > > in the jar is just the lettuce  she adds toppings later  but I thought to > > myself, why couldn't someone do this with sprouts, after they've been > > harvested and rinsed and spun really dry. One of the issues with sprouts > > is > > that if you don't eat them quickly enough they go bad  maybe it's the > > airŠ. > > > > Got to this the long way around, reading someone's survival blog about > > various ways to remove air from jars - > > > > http://survivalblog.com/2012/04/how-to-extend-the-shelf-life-of-food-and-sav > > e-on-groceries-by-vicki-w.html > > > > The lady tested out a pump n'seal, plus the attachment to the foodsaver and > > finally the little thing that removes air from baggies. I wish she had a > > YT on the baggie air remover one, because I could find YTs on the pump > > n'seal and the foodsaver. > > > > Anyway, I thought it was interesting, and have some sunnies I might try it > > with  or maybe wait until my next batch! > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012  If they put a hole in the mason jar lid, then when the tube comes out, the air goes back in. I have bought me some caps that will seal them down and then take off the lid and can put on the ring or not but they are sealed down. Not sterilized like boiled and canned, but just has air taken out. Can do it with the big containers that always used to come with them as well. They are round and have a lid with a hole. Can put the jar in there with the lid on top and then plug in the hose into the hole in the cap of the container and then plug in container and can zip out the air and it is vacuum packed. There was a 30% off on food saver on anything that was purchased and then free shipping on anything over $100. I didn't get top of the line, but one that had what I felt was necessary. I think it was 30% off the already reduced prices. I am really looking forward to the rest arriving.  Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 10:59 PM Subject: Re: Re: Salad in a jar  Reading it, that seems to be what they're saying. It's like the pump n'seal. (There's a YouTube on that <G>) Pam Reply-To: <sproutpeople > Date: Friday, April 20, 2012 4:00 PM To: <sproutpeople > Subject: Re: Salad in a jar > > > > > > So let's see if I have this correct. I put sprouts in a glass mason jar, put > lid and ring around and tighten. I punch a tiny hole on the top, cover with > electrical tape, put the vacuum thingy on and .... > > THAT'S IT!!!!?? > > Really? > > Melody > > >> > >> > Try it and see! The worst that will happen is that you might have a small >> > hole in a jar lid. >> > P >> > >> > >> > Reply-To: <sproutpeople >> <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> > >> > Date: Friday, April 20, 2012 11:09 AM >> > To: <sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> > >> > Subject: Re: Salad in a jar >> > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > I have to go find my Reynolds thingy. Also if I can't find it, ziplock >>> makes >>> > > one too. It's cheap. I can use that one right? >>> > > >>> > > Thanks very much >>> > > >>> > > Melody >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 While my mix seeds where basking by the sun lamp , I became excited an search the web for kale seeds and found a good price that sells by the pound. Anybody has " sprouted " kale? Can kale be sprouted or must be placed on soil? Any pictures as to how they look like. I remember going to the Union Square Farmers Market here in NYC and seeing kale microgreens. Ever since then, I just wanted to start doing microgreens. Tiny kales... I am experiencing problems with my other sprouts (sunflower and buckwheat. My kitchen is very hot with the grow light so I like to know if they can be sprouted. Thank you. > > Lucy - cool video - great idea! Thanks for posting. I want to try it for kale, too, since I have some now getting past its prime. I forgot to take into account how many sprouts I'd have when I bought greens last time. > Dona > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Sproutpeople has kale seeds that can be either sprouted or grown as microgreen: http://sproutpeople.org/kale.html There's sells for $19 something per 1/2#. Dona > > > > Lucy - cool video - great idea! Thanks for posting. I want to try it for kale, too, since I have some now getting past its prime. I forgot to take into account how many sprouts I'd have when I bought greens last time. > > Dona > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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