Sproutings

I've had sprouts on the brain lately.  Around the new year, my fellow food enthusiast and sister, Elisa asked my opinion on where to find sprouting seeds as she was given a seed sprouter. I didn't have any good ideas.  Soon after, I ran across a blog with an entry about how much the author enjoyed growing sprouts and it really made my brain think.

I've bought sprouts over the years from the supermarket but have pretty much stopped in recent years as I have a difficult time finding sprouts that are fresh or with mold free roots. Then, when I find a good batch I have a hard time finishing them before they develop mold in my refrigerator. I always knew that some folks grow their own sprouts. I'd just never bothered, until a couple of weeks ago.

Now, I can officially say, "I grow my own sprouts." I ordered seed online and am experimenting with different flavors. Certainly, I'm able to create more variety at home than I can buy at the supermarket. The sprouts in the photo are basil and red cabbage sprouts. Yummy!

I'm still experimenting with different sprouting techniques and don't feel able to recommend any one device or style of sprouting but I will say, if Google is to be believed there are a lot of ways to grow sprouts. I can't imagine any of the techniques could go that wrong. After all, sprouting is what seeds are designed to do.