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Alfalfa Super Sprouts; Look what I have been growing...
Topic Started: Jun 18 2007, 08:49 AM (2,878 Views)
Sally
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Hi :wave:

I was i my local £ shop last week and they were selling 4 packets of seeds for £1, I couldnt resist and liked the look of a packet of Super Sprouts called Alfalfa, they were really simple to do:

Soak them overnight in tepid water, drain and leave in a covered glass jar for 7 days, rinsing them everyday. Mine have now been growing for 7 days and look like they are ready to eat:

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They taste similar to cress and apparantly are really good for you, we are going to have some on a salad later :thumbup;

Alfalfa properties

Sally :wave:
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justjen
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oooo,ooooooo well done , dont think i have ever had them , let us know what they taste like??








Jenx
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TerryJ
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Hi Sally - they are very good for you..and delicious in a weird way. :thumbup; :thumbup; ..

Can I just suggest two things...cover top with one layer of old tights (they need to breathe or they will go sour and your cloth looks a bit thick)

Secondly - I used to rinse them 2 or 3 times a day in this muggy weather....you should then be able to eat them in 4-5 days......

If they smell at all sour - don't eat them, though yours do look fresh..so happy munching......

You can do the same with sunflower seeds - eat within two days of sprouting - very unusual

Mung beans - blinking ghastly :em: - goodness knows how the chinese get them to the lovely bean sprout stage they do....

Hope this helps....if I think of any others I used to do - I'll let you know....

Love x :wave:
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Sally
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:ta: for the tips Terry :thumbup;

I am using a muslin cloth over the jar, but can see what you mean about the thickness so I have replaced with tights :thumbup;

I have had a taste and they do taste weird, but rather nice. I have been rinsing twice a day and they smell kind of green and fresh atm :thumbup;

Might have a go at the sunflower seeds too :thumbup;

Isnt it brilliant watching these things grow, they were sprouting after just 1 night :ph43r:

I will let you know what they are like when we have had some tonight on a salad :thumbup;

Sally :wave:
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justjen
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Sally,

They are bound to taste weird after being wrapped in your tights!! :r :r :r :r





Jenx
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Sally
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:r :r :r :r :r Cheeky Madam :whip:

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TerryJ
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Made me laugh :lol: :lol: :thumbup;

Love x :wave:
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Sally
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Have you been rummaging through my knicker draw Jen? :ph43r: :ph43r:


:r :r :r :r :r :r :r

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VirginiaS
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I love alfala sprouts, my dad ate them everyday, said they were good for his arthritis. I eat mine in a pita shell with cottage cheese and sunfower seeds, and sometimes bacon bits. Yummy!
Your looks really good Jen.
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Sally
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Well I had some last night and they were really tasty :thumbup;

Sally :wave:
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justjen
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Sally ,


I wouldnt dream of it , perish the thought!! :r :r :r :r




V... Please keep up dear ... it is Sally who is growing these sprouts??? :r :r :r



My sprouts are in garden , much bigger and bright green , or they will be if the caterpillars etc leave them alone!!



Jenx
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Sally
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:r :r :r :r :r :r Never mind the sprouts, sounds like we have all been on the bottle :hic:



Sally :D
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TerryJ
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Hey - has anyone seen the ad under this thread......it's an automatic sprouter........ :blink:

Just add water and sprouts.......(er, yes that's what you usually do..... <_< )

At the amazing - never to be repeated price of (wait for it) pds 50.00......so that's pds 50.00 for a plastic pot then.....

Didn't even have an old pair of tights thrown in ... :(

Sally, you ought to market your glass jar - as the Sally's Improved Super Automatic Sprouter with BOGOF Bit of Old Tights...... :razz: :razz: :thumbup; :thumbup;

Let me know when you make your first million ;)

Here's the ad

http://www.freshlifesprouter.com/main.asp

Love x :wave:



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VirginiaS
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:lol: :lol: Sally it is then! It was about midnight when I snuck on the internet!
I have to agree with Terry, definately an improvement. :D :D
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Sally
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Terry its amazing what some companies get away with isnt it? :lol: they are also advertising as Must Have Sprouters :blink:

They have come on a lot better since I swapped the muslin for old tights :thumbup;

Virginia I dont understand.... :ph43r: :P B)

Going to be dining on super sprouts for the next week :thumbup; :lol: I will be superfit and with all this beautification that I am having I should be a completely different person by this time next week :lol: :r :r :r

Sally :wave:
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TerryJ
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:lol: I've just found some alfalfa seeds that were sitting in my cupboard for years, but as they don't perish, I'm going to give them a go........ :thumbup; :thumbup;

We'll all be :yip: :yip: :yip: soon!!!!!!

Love x :wave:
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Sally
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Let me know how they go Terry :thumbup; I'll be that fit I'll be running to yours for a cuppa :thumbup; ;)

Sally
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justjen
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Well girls ... I think i can find some old tights and maybe a jar ... just need the seeds ... certainly could do with some energy!!!



V... we have just had a nasty storm and the sun is now out ... but me and sasha had to cuddle up as we dont like it!!





Jenx
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Sally
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Jen I am going back to the £shop on Friday, I will get you some if they have any left :thumbup;

Sally :wave:
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TerryJ
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You can get them from any health food shop too ......... :thumbup;

Love x :wave:
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