Blueridge Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I got a new seed/bean sprouting bag, and their recipe said to wash and sprout 1-2 cups of seeds. I thought that sounded like an awful lot of sprouts, so I just started 1/2 cup. Well...7 days later...I have at least a GALLON of them. Now I like a small sprinkling of sprouts on an avocado sandwich, but a gallon?? What on earth will I do with them all? I put them in my salad, I put them in my green smoothie...I stir fried them with my Chinese rice...and they keep multiplying! I need ideas please! :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Send some to Aubrey. She's experimenting with new foods. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well, if you live near the NC mountains, I will be moving there in a couple of months so I will help you eat them. :D Otherwise, learn to love them on salads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 WOW!! I can't even imagine. I usually do 1-2 TBSP of sprouts and end up with more than I can eat...so I can't imagine how many you must have. I haven't figured out what to do with too many of them and usually end up throwing them in the trash. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Send some to Aubrey. She's experimenting with new foods. :D Hey, sprouts are weird, but they are one of my favorite foods. We got spicy ones by accident last time, & YUM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 :lol: Thanks for the, er, um, helpful suggestions. When I just can't stand them anymore...into the compost pile they go. Next time, if there is a next time, I'm using 2 TB...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Know anyone with chickens? My chickens adore them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hey! If chickens will eat them...will wild birdies eat them, too? With all the snow we've had, we're going through tons of wild bird seed. I'm going to dump a half gallon underneath the bird feeder and see what happens. If the cardinals start to look like this...:w00t: ...or this...:ack2:...I'll have my answer! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 You could also send them with your dh to his fellow employees. If they're like the guys my dh works with, their eating habits are horrible and they do appreciate healthy foods now and then. We did the same thing you did, only with shiitake mushrooms. I had bags and bags of them one year. No room in the frig or freezer and they wouldn't keep long outside of there. Dh took them to work and passed them out. He also gave plenty to neighbors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secular_mom Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I just want to thank you for posting this, I haven't sprouted any seeds yet but do plan on doing so. I appreciate the warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 We ran a big bag out and spread the sprouts on the snow beneath the bird feeder. I can report that we have NEVER seen this many birds feeding at one time. The mourning doves seem especially happy, and have been doing the tango all around...the purple finches are coming in droves...the chickadees and goldfinches are bringing their friends. So apparently it's thumbs up for the birdie sprout bar! Or maybe they've all found amazingly lush new nesting material. We're having the rest of our sprouts on sandwiches for lunch. Then I'll be taking a week or three break from using my sprouting bag. :DThanks again~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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