Grow your own....Bean Sprouts!

 Grow Your Own

   I meant Bean Sprouts!!! So yes, you can grow anything, but did you know you can grow your own Bean sprouts? You can!
   Now you can buy some fancy bean sprouter contraption, which I admit I don’t know much about. But there is an easier, cheaper way. All you need is a Litre size mason jar, a mesh screen or cheese cloth, and an elastic band. Most of these things you’ll already find in your kitchen. It’s really that simple. You can use any seeds you want, although I wouldn’t suggest using something big like cucumber seeds. So here’s the process;
Put about a table spoon of seeds in your jar, cover with your mesh screen, and wrap the elastic around the mouth, securing the mesh in place.
Cover the seeds with cold water, and leave for 12 hours, or overnight.
Drain the seeds, and leave the jar on its side to insure air can move through it. Don’t leave it in the sun though; they will dry out to quickly.
Rinse and drain every 12 hours, until you have your desired sprouts.
   Within 2 days you’ll start to see your sprouts coming up, actually it’s a fun process to watch the whole way through. Within 7-10 days, you have yourself some sprouts. So what do you do with them? Garnish for meals perhaps, maybe some fancy sandwiches? My favorite is cucumber, and cream cheese, with sprouts, and a bit of French loaf.

   Good luck, and have fun!!
Sarah