Growing Sprouts -Overcoming Problems

THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE SPROUTER!

The thing about sprouting it seems, is that it comes easy for some and is really difficult for others, pretty much like caring for plants does.

The bottom line is that sprouts ARE little plants and require the same growing conditions as all other young plants.

• 1st and formost the seed needs to be fresh – then they need
• Sufficient moisture
• Sufficient Airation
• Sufficient drainage

So, if your sprouts have not enjoyed these ideal  conditions then you probably experienced sprouts that:

• Dried out
• Became a smelly pool of slush
• Grew just great but then suddenly were covered in cobwebs of mould

Sound familiar?

Well I too have experienced the above disasters and have been searching for an inexpensive sprouter that would work for just about everyone. You know there are always those very odd, non-greenfingered people out there that could just kill any plant. Besides those really odd ones this sprouter will work for everyone. The sprouter I found was actually manufactured in the USA (not China) AND was manufactured from a BPA-free plastic. I was really taken by the design which is astounding! It just gives the sprouts pretty much everything they need. You will need to assist with a little rinsing now and then but otherwise this puppy is almost maintenance free.

Lets get to it…. You can buy it from Healthmakers – here is the link, and for the rest,  keep your eye on this blog to watch the video we will make of how to grow sprouts in the Easysprout.

 

In the meantime here is a visual of how to grow the sprouts.

 

 

Start with fresh seed and your Easysprout inner growing container with vented bottom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easysprout provides you with a special insert shown here on the right. This is placed into the growing container when you are sprouting small seed such as alfalfa or red clover to prevent them falling through the vents at the bottom of the container

 

 

 

 

 

Simply fit the insert into the bottom of the growing container as illustrated

 

 

Measure the seed in the dual use domed vented cup with measuring graduations in ml.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pour about 50ml seed into the growing container

 

 

 

Fill with water and leave to soak for a few hours or overnight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place the vented dome lid into the growing container as illustrated. and place the growing container into the outer container. You will notice that the growing container has ridges so that when the inner container is correctly in the outer container, it will stand proud allowing convection air flow. This is Essential to perfect sprout growing and what make the Easysprout sprouter so unique.

 

Rinse when necessary – sprouts needs to be moist – not wet. After rinsing ensure that they are allowed to drain well and that the water in the outer container is poured out. Under no circumstances should the sprouts be left lying water.

In as little as 3 days you can have magnificent sprouts.

Also supplied are a solid lid and a vented lid for storage in the fridge

 

This is a stunning new Sprouter – for even more info go to http://healthmakers.co.za/store/easysprout-sprouter.html

Nino’s Fry’s Vegetarian

Having just noticed Wimpy’s move to make more accommodation to vegetarians, I was again surprised to find that Nino’s have changed their menu once again and this time to give vegetarians what they think we like to eat – meat substitutes.

Nino’s from way back was one of the restaurants that one could enjoy a vegetarian snack then a few years ago they changed their menu and we noticed that a number of the vegetarian options had been removed so we stopped going there. Yesterday I noticed that they have Fry’s strips in a number of interesting options. I tried the Thai strips. This was made up of Fry’s strips prepared with Thai Chilli sauce on a bed of lettuce, cucumber strips and tomato. As options go, this was most enjoyable.

I know that there are those of you out there that are not only vegetarian, but are dairy and wheat intolerant and do not therefore eat the meat substitutes and of course those that don’t eat or tolerate soya. This information has still got to trickle down to the likes of Nino’s, Wimpy etc. Well it’s 2010 and finally they are making an effort to give us vegetarians some acknowledgement.

Thank you Nino’s. P.S. I check with Daniel at Nino’s in Douglasdale whether I could photograph some of the menu. He was happy with that an also, by the way this Nino’s outlet offers Free Wi-Fi.

WIMPY FOR VEGETARIANS

Whatever you think of a Wimpy there is something that needs to be acknowledged and that is that they have been around for a long time and they do take notice of what their customers want. For a number of years Wimpy have offered a vegetarian burger and a couple of salads without meat. I have noticed that even though it may not be my choice of food, there are dishes that lids like, traditional English breakfasts, top of the range Expresso coffee, an assortment of burgers, traditional milkshakes, toys for kids and a place for them to play.

Sometimes we are caught on the road unprepared for a meal and have to stop in to one of  a number of these quick service eateries. Mostly, it is a struggle to find anything healthy to eat and sometimes the compromise to hunger turns out to be discomfort and indigestion. Mostly however the Wimpy has been less disappointing and they are even prepared to make a toasted sandwich with ingredients that are not on the menu.

On my last visit to Wimpy I was impressed to see that within the restraints of their Non Vegetarian menu, they have changed their menu and now offer a number of dishes as a Vegetarian option by replacing the meat with a vegetarian burger.

Well done Wimpy! It may not be perfect but at least you are acknowledging our existence as vegetarians.

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