Do It Yourself : Sprouts a Piece of Stuff by pluta (jane curtis) gimme a sprout milkshake anyday jamjar looks a bit like someone's preserves (submitted by pluta.) YUMMY in sandwiches and salads, lots of enzymes and nutrients, expensive to buy but easy to d.i.y.! - minimum effort for you and your flatmates, hours of entertainment watching your sprouts grow.... What You Need seeds rubber band jar water cheesecloth/wettex Seeds to Sprout Alfafa, fenugreek, lentils, beans, radish, sunflower ...or to save choosing you can get packets of "sprouting mix" from health stores or organic co-ops and shops Step One Put enough seeds in a jar so that they spread out evenly over the bottom. Cut the wettex into a piece that fits well over the top of the jar. Fasten with a rubber band. Step Two Fill the jar half way with lukewarm water. Let sit for a day Step Three Drain out the water - this water is especially good as plant food cos it's chockfull of nutrients. Rinse your seeds twice a day and keep in a dark, dry spot like a cupboard. Step Four After 2-5 days, depending on the type of seeds and the weather (if it's cold they just want to be seeds), your sprouts will be ready to eat. Store in the fridge in an airtight container and start counting down to your next sproutsnack... Related Web Site Created on 00/00/00 and last modified on Thu, 13 Nov 1997.

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