Sprouting at Home: Day 2 ... And my 300th POST!!!

WOOHOO!!  Today is my 300th post.  In the 3 years I've been blogging I've fallen off the face of the blogger planet twice.  For the past year I've been more regular about posting and I plan on keeping up this time.  I'm excited to present Sprouting at Home Day 2.  Thanks for joining me!

Did you miss Day1?  I'm sprouting Mung Beans!   
Not sure what they are?  Here's a clue:

courtesy of Recipes Wiki

Mung Bean sprouts according to Livestrong:

Mung bean sprouts have a low calorie density, or energy density, with only 31 calories per 104 g serving. Low energy-dense foods can help you lose weight or prevent weight gain because they are relatively low in calories compared to their serving size, so you can fill up on them without eating too many calories, according to MayoClinic.com. Low energy-dense foods tend to be low in fat and high in dietary fiber, and mung bean sprouts have almost no fat and nearly 2 g dietary fiber per serving.

A benefit of mung bean sprouts is that more than 90 percent of their weight is water, and you can use them, like other vegetables, to help you stay hydrated, according to the University of Michigan. Mung bean sprouts are a cholesterol-free food, and their dietary fiber can lower levels of bad LDL cholesterol in your blood.

Mary's Sprouting Kit with Mung Beans

If you missed Day 1 I'll recap the directions for you.

If you want to grow short, sweet Mung Beans - with 1/8 - 1/2 inch roots:

Rinse and drain every 8-12 hours  for 2 - 3 days.

If you want to grow big, thick Mung Bean - with 1 - 3 inch roots:
Rinse and Drain every 8-12 hours  for 4 - 6 days.
(Like you see in Thai food)

Just to be clear:
Soak for 8-10 hours. Rinse and drain.  Leave the jar in a cool place with no direct sunlight for the next 8-10 hours (dry).  Repeat.

Mung Beans Day 2

I have been diligent about soaking, rinsing and draining every 8-10 hours.  I plan the cycle between my work schedule and everything is going smoothly.  You can see the beans are turning white and they have little sprout tails.  It is VERY important that you rinse and drain thoroughly.


The great thing about my Sprout Jar is that it's self-contained.  I can soak, drain, rinse and let them sit all in one container.

Today I announced at Mary's Kitchen that Meatless on Monday #2 (next Monday) will include homegrown sprouts.  We love sprouts!

Mary's Sprouting Kits are still available!
Mention Back to the Basics or Mary's Kitchen and receive 2 ounces of seed FREE with each purchase of sprouting kits.  Purchase just the seeds and receive an extra ounce.