topic Re: Sprouts in Recipes

Sprouts

tedEbear — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:21:49 GMT

Alfalfa Sprouts----------Anyone know where to get them? Thank You!

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Perkup — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:37:43 GMT

@tedEbear wrote:
Alfalfa Sprouts----------Anyone know where to get them? Thank You!

They had some at our local Winn Dixie a week or so ago. I was in the area where they have a variety of herbs in plastic containers, as well as some sliced veggies and fruits. They were also in plastic containers.

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ChynnaBlue — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:38:24 GMT

They're usually in the produce section of most grocery stores. I would ask someone in the produce department if your local grocery. If you can't find them anywhere, they are super easy to grow yourself. We grew all kinds of sprouts when I was a kid.

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-grow-your-own-alfalfa-s-44854

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tedEbear — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:50:26 GMT

@Perkup and @ChynnaBlue-----THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I have checked stores, no luck. Now I will try to grow my own!!!!!tedEbear

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Karnerblue — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:52:37 GMT

In the fresh fruit/vegetable section in grocery stores.

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ChynnaBlue — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:08:04 GMT

@tedEbear wrote:
@Perkup and @ChynnaBlue-----THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I have checked stores, no luck. Now I will try to grow my own!!!!!tedEbear

You're welcome, @tedEbear ! I had fun growing them. My mom had a special sprouter set she bought in the 1970s. It was a set of glass jars in different sizes and with different mesh lids you used for various types of sprouts (alfalfa, mung bean sprouts, etc.) The cheesecloth is great for any jar, but you may want to get a sprout set if you decide you like growing your own. I liked checking the sprouts every day to see how much they had grown.

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debcakes — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:11:11 GMT

You could check out Johnny's Seeds and order a kit to grow your own. Some garden shops sell the kits and one of our garden shops actually sells all kinds of sprouts.

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tedEbear — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:41:23 GMT

@ChynnaBlue-----I just ordered a sprouting set from Amazon!!, Thanks to Wonder Woman. Ladies, Thank You ALL, I'll update in a couple of weeks to let you know if I have the sprouts I want or will the BlackThumb show up and ruin another plant,nonplant.-tedEbear

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scotnovel — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:14:17 GMT

There were some articles at the end of February about potential ecoli and/or salmonella contamination in sprouts from two different producers although there wasn't a recall at the time of the article. That might be why you aren't finding any in the grocery stores right now. Even without a recall some stores may have voluntarily pulled them from the shelves.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:43:49 GMT

Produce department - maybe near the bagged cole slaw and shredded carrots.

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debic — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 22:00:43 GMT

@tedEbear wrote:
@ChynnaBlue-----I just ordered a sprouting set from Amazon!!, Thanks to Wonder Woman. Ladies, Thank You ALL, I'll update in a couple of weeks to let you know if I have the sprouts I want or will the BlackThumb show up and ruin another plant,nonplant.-tedEbear

What kind did you buy? I use Easy Sprouters. I have 4 I generally do one with bird seed only and the others I vary. Amazon has lot's of kinds of stuff. I do a lot of wheat and toss that in salads or bread. Healtfood stores carry quite a bit as well, but I'll buy at the grocery store as well.

It's easy, if you fail it will likely be the seeds and not you. One thing I do is soak them over night with water and grapefruit seed extract. I also spray fruit wash (fit is what I have) on them and set a little before my final rinse.

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sfnative — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 22:56:24 GMT

@scotnovel wrote:
There were some articles at the end of February about potential ecoli and/or salmonella contamination in sprouts from two different producers although there wasn't a recall at the time of the article. That might be why you aren't finding any in the grocery stores right now. Even without a recall some stores may have voluntarily pulled them from the shelves.

@scotnovel

I recall the same, but also know there have been numerous other instances as well, one includes the rather large sprout plant south of San Francisco.

Having had salmonella once in my life, there's no way I'm ever going to go near sprouts, regardless of source.

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Noel7 — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:31:56 GMT

There are numerous reports out about dangers associated with sprouts, including alfalfa.

A lot of the danger is associated with contamination, apparently sprouts often harbor bacteria and have caused very serious outbreaks.

There are also warnings about staying away from them if you are auto-immune. I know it's on the avoid list for those of us with lupus.

Here's a government report on the issue:

http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/types/fruits/sprouts.html

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Desertdi — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:33:36 GMT

You could probably grow your own in sterilized peat moss

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depglass — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:46:00 GMT

I had ecoli about 7 years ago from contaminated bean sprouts. We had just moved to our house in the woods and DH was out of town. We didn't have proper fire numbers back then and therefore I didn't even call an ambulance because I couldn't have directed them to the house. I did call the emergency room and the doc told me to drink V8 for the potassium. Worst night of my life. I will never eat commercial bean sprouts again.

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debic — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:30:44 GMT

@depglass wrote:
I had ecoli about 7 years ago from contaminated bean sprouts. We had just moved to our house in the woods and DH was out of town. We didn't have proper fire numbers back then and therefore I didn't even call an ambulance because I couldn't have directed them to the house. I did call the emergency room and the doc told me to drink V8 for the potassium. Worst night of my life. I will never eat commercial bean sprouts again.

Sounds horrible for sure. I've been food poisoned, that wasn't much fun either. That's what the GSE and the fit vegetable wash is for. I know we start eating them after one day and keep eating them until they are gone and have a new batch going by then. Those easy sprouters are about the size of the drink mugs you get in the hospital. The zesty salad mix is really good in a salad.