Sprout !
i used to sprout- many years ago - and doing it again just reminds me how much i like them. my initial motivation for sprouting was the nutritional value of them - but they are also a great visual & textural addition to salads & sandwiches and as a garnish for lots of dishes.
my favorite website is sproutpeople.org. owned by a couple who started at the farmers market in madison wisconson in 1993 and still going strong. their site is personal and very informative - offering advice & instruction. they sell lots of sprouting supplies and (mostly organic) seed & seed mixes.
easy ways to sprout. glass jars / flat trays / ‘soil free blanket’
sunflower seeds sprouted on a fabric ‘blanket’
tiny radish seeds sprouted in flat trays
*beyond the leafy sprouts - there are the nut - grain & legume sprouts. what you may not realize is that the soaking and/or sprouting of these removes enzyme inhibitors and makes the amino acids & enzymes readily available for digestion & absorption. it transforms a dormant seed into a living seed. knowing this -why bother eating them without an easy soak or sprout. ? it’s a huge nutritional jump.
a favorite is the ‘madison market mix’ which includes sunflower, peanut, almond & pumpkin seeds.
everything tastes ( and looks ) better with a few sprouts !
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