Homegrown Sprouts: A Fresh, Healthy, and Delicious Step-by-Step Guide to Sprouting Year Round

by Rita Galchus

Overview

Sprouts are the ultimate in local food—harvested no further away than your kitchen counter, they are fresh, delicious, and versatile. Homegrown Sprouts is the complete guide to growing your own sprouts. Choose the right sprouter for you, be it a jar, a bag, or a tray, and learn the techniques to use it. Grow a wide variety of sprouts, including wheatgrass, leafy greens, mung beans, and alfalfa. Enjoy them on their own, or discover a variety of serving suggestions from salads to soups to juices. There’s even a chapter on sprouting for your pets. Whatever the season, Homegrown Sprouts will take you on a germinating journey that you won’t soon forget. When you learn how easy it is to grow nutrition-packed sprouts in your own home, you’ll want to use them in every dish you make!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610588898
Publisher:	Quarry Books
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	80 MB
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About the Author

Rita Galchus, owner of the Sprout House and popularly known as “Sprout Lady Rita”, lives with her husband and their son. In addition to her love of sprouting, she is an avid reader and also enjoys walking, beach vacations, and spending time with her family and friends.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 The Benefits of Sprouting 8

Part I What You Need to Start Sprouting 18

Chapter 2 Choose Your Sprouter 20

Chapter 3 Seeds, Beans, and Legumes… Oh, My! 38

Part II How to Sprout 58

Chapter 4 Beans and Legumes 60

Chapter 5 Grains 74

Chapter 6 Leafy Green Seeds 88

Chapter 7 Gelatinous Seeds 100

Chapter 8 Shoots 107

Chapter 9 Grasses 116

Chapter 10 What to Do with All those Sprouts 130

Easy Guide to Sprouting 148

Resources 153

Acknowledgments 154

About the Author 155

Index 156