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[naturalgirl]

I am getting into sprouts to help my health. Have any of you come up with ideas as to how to be more creative with sprouts other than just eating them as-is? Of course the best way to eat them is to eat them raw...

[ridgerunner]

I am getting into sprouts to help my health. Have any of you come up with ideas as to how to be more creative with sprouts other than just eating them as-is? Of course the best way to eat them is to eat them raw...

I like to make sprouted lentil soup.  I don't really use a recipe, just take my sprouted lentils and cook them in a water/chicken broth mixture and then add whatever vegetables and seasonings sound good and cook it till it's done.   

Also - have you looked into Essene Bread or Ezekiel Bread?

[naturalgirl]

I would love to learn how to make bread like that! Is there a thread around here that explains how?

[ridgerunner]

I would love to learn how to make bread like that! Is there a thread around here that explains how?

Not really... the closest thing is this one: http://www.welltellme.com/discuss/index.php/topic,511.0.html

If you google 'essene bread recipe' there are several good options.   HTH 

I LOVE sprouting, I hope more people share good ideas on this!  I know that SC Lady has a section about sprouting on her blog... I'll have to look it up. 

ETA: I've never actually made this bread myself, I haven't been able to get the grains necessary - otherwise I'd have more practical tips.

[BJ_BOBBI_JO]

Since this thread is about sprouting and many ppl dont know how to sprout here is a 9 minute long video on sprouting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoaIpZZfcFc&feature=channel_page

[Mrs. B]

I sprout all of my beans before cooking them.... Sorry, I'm too lazy to write it out again, but I blogged about it way back....   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/seethebluesky/502626/

[herbalmom]

Mom24boys posted a great way to sprout & cook a large quantity of beans in this post from WTM:

For years, even before I read Nourishing Traditions, I have sprouted my beans.
As a homeschooler of 4 and daycare provider and compulsive church volunteer, I found this the easiest way to have beans ready to go without paying for canned beans.

I start with 10# pintos and soak in a huge bowl overnight.  Next morning, I drain in colanders.  I then stack the colanders in a bowl; set the largest full colander in a bowl or non a plate with egdes, then stack the next full colander right on top of that (in the beans) and keep stacking until you have a tower of sprouting beans on a plate or bowl. 

After this stage, I rinse in the am and pm and restack after they drain.  After 2 or 3 days, I start running batches through my crockpots.  If I get tied up one day, they just sprout longer, no problem.  If they get left cooking in the crockpot more than 8 hours because I run out of time, they just become refried beans!

This is the most forgiving way to cook up beans, especially for those who don't plan ahead well.

As they get cooked, I package for the freezer to be seasoned or added to recipes later.

When I do this, I only have to cook beans 4-5 times a year.

[khix]

Would I be able to sprout beans?  Like the beans that you buy bags of in the grocery store?  Or would have to get beans/seeds that are specific for sprouting?

[Mrs. B]

Khix... any bean generally should work.  Mine are organic, but I've done it with others as well.  You just want a little peek of a sprout... depending on heat and humidity it can take 1 -3 days for me (I'm in GA)

[boysdaddy]

khix, I've sprouted lots of grocery store beans. Occasionally I've had some that would not sprout. Oddly enough the cheap brands, example GV from Wlmrt, seem to sprout the easiest.

[khix]

Khix... any bean generally should work.  Mine are organic, but I've done it with others as well.  You just want a little peek of a sprout... depending on heat and humidity it can take 1 -3 days for me (I'm in GA)

khix, I've sprouted lots of grocery store beans. Occasionally I've had some that would not sprout. Oddly enough the cheap brands, example GV from Wlmrt, seem to sprout the easiest.

Thanks ya'll!   

[ridgerunner]

khix, I've sprouted lots of grocery store beans. Occasionally I've had some that would not sprout. Oddly enough the cheap brands, example GV from Wlmrt, seem to sprout the easiest.

I've been sprouting this same kind - GV brand from WalMart.

[rejoicing]

Bean sprouts are great in stir fry!
Or you can even fry them up with sliced cabbage and one egg. Serve over rice for breakfast.

[khix]

OK, I've had success with sprouting lentils.  Now, here's a question that shows how clueless I am:

What do I do with them?  Do I pull off each individual sprout from each bean?  Do I eat the sprouts with beans attached?  What about the bean's "skin" (or shell, or whatever it's called)? 

[Mrs. B]

You can put the sprout in a salad or cook them just like regular, old lentils. 
Depending upon how long they were sprouted, and how loose the 'skin' is, I usually rinse them and take it off, but if youdon't it doesn't hurt anything.
BTW... it's not cluelessness, it's  learning.

[Deb]

I make a lot of pinto bean bread (i'm part Cherokee) and just wondered if anyone knows how sprouted pintos would work in that? Just seems it might make it even more nutritious. Mostly I've only used sprouts raw in salads and am going to try Ezekial bread soon. But that takes sprouted wheat, so I don't know how sprouted beans such as pintos would work in bread.

[rejoicing]

If you use the pintos when they just start to sprout, I don't see why not!   
Would you mind sharing the recipe? It sounds like something I might like to try!

[herbalmom]

I make a lot of pinto bean bread (i'm part Cherokee) and just wondered if anyone knows how sprouted pintos would work in that? Just seems it might make it even more nutritious.

It will probably need less liquid with sprouts but should work fine & you're right, it would be more nutritious. You could also sprout the pinto, completely dry them back out & store them (either whole or as flour) until you needed them.

Please post your pinto bean bread recipe.  TIA. Blessings ~herbalmom

[Deb]

I am SOOOO sorry, I didn't see that you asked for the recipe!
Bean Bread
•1 cup of cornmeal
•½ cup flour
•2 tsp baking powder
•1 tbsp sugar
•2 cups milk
•¼ cup melted shortening
•1 beaten egg
•2 tbsp honey
•4 cups drained brown beans
Mix all of these ingredients, except beans, thoroughly, and then fold in the beans. Pour into greased, heated pan. Bake at 450 until brown (usually 30 minutes or so)
 

[herbalmom]

I am SOOOO sorry, I didn't see that you asked for the recipe!
Bean Bread
•1 cup of cornmeal
•½ cup flour
•2 tsp baking powder
•1 tbsp sugar
•2 cups milk
•¼ cup melted shortening
•1 beaten egg
•2 tbsp honey
•4 cups drained brown beans
Mix all of these ingredients, except beans, thoroughly, and then fold in the beans. Pour into greased, heated pan. Bake at 450 until brown (usually 30 minutes or so)

Thanks. I assumed that the beans were being used as flour, purred as part of the batter, or something like that. Based on this recipe, it might not need any changes at all. Try it & let us know how it turns out.

BTW- the unwritten 7XS/WTM/UE rule is that if you mention a recipe in a post, you have to include it.  J/K but usually if you mention a recipe many of the others reading will like to try it so it saves time in the long run to include it.

Thanks again. Blessings ~herbalmom

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