Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
sprouts.
Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
problem?
Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
gone.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
Janet US

"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
sprouts.
Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
problem?
Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
gone.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
Janet US
==

I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can do
that with.

On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
.. .
>
>
>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>sprouts.
>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>problem?
>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>gone.
>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>Janet US
>==
>
>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can do
>that with.
>
yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
The article points out the potential danger in doing so.

"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
.. .
>
>
>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>sprouts.
>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>problem?
>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>gone.
>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>Janet US
>==
>
>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>do
>that with.
>
yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
The article points out the potential danger in doing so.

==

So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
store bought ones are safer?

On 17 Dec 2018, Ophelia wrote
(in article >):

>
> "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >
> > Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
> > buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
> > sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
> > the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
> > sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
> > different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
> > sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
> > kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
> > occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
> > sprouts.
> > Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
> > Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
> > sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
> > problem?
> > Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
> > the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
> > gone.
> > https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig...w-sprouts_b_87
> > 1553.html
> > Janet US
> > ==
> >
> > I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
> > do
> > that with.
> yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>
> ==
>
> So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
> store bought ones are safer?

I buy them in bags and dont have problems. However, I tend to stir fry
them. Im not sure I would eat them raw as they do harbour bacteria.

I have grown them in the past, but they do need a warm/moist environment to
grow properly and so does E Coli and Salmonella.

On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>
>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>sprouts.
>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>problem?
>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>gone.
>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>Janet US
>>==
>>
>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>do
>>that with.
>>
>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>
>==
>
>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>store bought ones are safer?
>
I don't bet my health on store bought or home grown sprouts being safe
after reading the article. I know the last alfalfa seeds I bought
came with the notice that I must soak them in a chlorine solution
before sprouting. I after looked at sprouts in years. By now,
however, I thought the dangers had been overcome. Apparently not
according to the article.

"Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
news.com...

On 17 Dec 2018, Ophelia wrote
(in article >):

>
> "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >
> > Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
> > buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
> > sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
> > the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
> > sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
> > different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
> > sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
> > kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
> > occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
> > sprouts.
> > Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
> > Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
> > sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
> > problem?
> > Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
> > the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
> > gone.
> > https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig...w-sprouts_b_87
> > 1553.html
> > Janet US
> > ==
> >
> > I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
> > do
> > that with.
> yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>
> ==
>
> So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
> store bought ones are safer?

I buy them in bags and dont have problems. However, I tend to stir fry
them. Im not sure I would eat them raw as they do harbour bacteria.

I have grown them in the past, but they do need a warm/moist environment to
grow properly and so does E Coli and Salmonella.

==

I have seen bean sprouts in the local supermarkets and I wondered, after
reading that, if they were safe!

"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
news
On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>
>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>sprouts.
>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>problem?
>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>gone.
>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>Janet US
>>==
>>
>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>do
>>that with.
>>
>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>
>==
>
>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>store bought ones are safer?
>
I don't bet my health on store bought or home grown sprouts being safe
after reading the article. I know the last alfalfa seeds I bought
came with the notice that I must soak them in a chlorine solution
before sprouting. I after looked at sprouts in years. By now,
however, I thought the dangers had been overcome. Apparently not
according to the article.

==

Oh dear ... I bought some bean sprouts the other day ...

On 17 Dec 2018, Ophelia wrote
(in article >):

>
> "Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
> news.com...
>
> On 17 Dec 2018, Ophelia wrote
> (in article >):
>
> >
> > "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > >
> > > Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
> > > buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
> > > sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
> > > the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
> > > sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
> > > different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
> > > sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
> > > kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
> > > occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
> > > sprouts.
> > > Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
> > > Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
> > > sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
> > > problem?
> > > Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
> > > the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
> > > gone.
> > > https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig...aw-sprouts_b_8
> > > 7
> > > 1553.html
> > > Janet US
> > > ==
> > >
> > > I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
> > > do
> > > that with.
> > yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> > The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
> >
> > ==
> >
> > So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
> > store bought ones are safer?
>
> I buy them in bags and dont have problems. However, I tend to stir fry
> them. Im not sure I would eat them raw as they do harbour bacteria.
>
> I have grown them in the past, but they do need a warm/moist environment to
> grow properly and so does E Coli and Salmonella.
>
> ==
>
> I have seen bean sprouts in the local supermarkets and I wondered, after
> reading that, if they were safe!

We tend to eat all of them in one go. There looks to be a lot in a bag, but
once stir-fried for a couple of minutes they soon reduce in size.

You can freeze them apparently, but you need to blanche them first.

"Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
news.com...

On 17 Dec 2018, Ophelia wrote
(in article >):

>
> "Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
> news.com...
>
> On 17 Dec 2018, Ophelia wrote
> (in article >):
>
> >
> > "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > >
> > > Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
> > > buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
> > > sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
> > > the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
> > > sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
> > > different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
> > > sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
> > > kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
> > > occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
> > > sprouts.
> > > Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
> > > Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
> > > sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
> > > problem?
> > > Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
> > > the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
> > > gone.
> > > https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig...aw-sprouts_b_8
> > > 7
> > > 1553.html
> > > Janet US
> > > ==
> > >
> > > I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we
> > > can
> > > do
> > > that with.
> > yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> > The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
> >
> > ==
> >
> > So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
> > store bought ones are safer?
>
> I buy them in bags and dont have problems. However, I tend to stir fry
> them. Im not sure I would eat them raw as they do harbour bacteria.
>
> I have grown them in the past, but they do need a warm/moist environment
> to
> grow properly and so does E Coli and Salmonella.
>
> ==
>
> I have seen bean sprouts in the local supermarkets and I wondered, after
> reading that, if they were safe!

We tend to eat all of them in one go. There looks to be a lot in a bag, but
once stir-fried for a couple of minutes they soon reduce in size.

You can freeze them apparently, but you need to blanche them first.

==

Ok I only freeze fresh beans.

On Monday, December 17, 2018 at 11:38:36 AM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> .. .
> >
> >On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> . ..
> >>
> >>
> >>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
> >>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
> >>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
> >>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
> >>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
> >>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
> >>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
> >>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
> >>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
> >>sprouts.
> >>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
> >>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
> >>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
> >>problem?
> >>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
> >>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
> >>gone.
> >>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
> >>Janet US
> >>==
> >>
> >>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
> >>do
> >>that with.
> >>
> >yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> >The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
> >
> >==
> >
> >So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
> >store bought ones are safer?
> >
> I don't bet my health on store bought or home grown sprouts being safe
> after reading the article. I know the last alfalfa seeds I bought
> came with the notice that I must soak them in a chlorine solution
> before sprouting. I after looked at sprouts in years. By now,
> however, I thought the dangers had been overcome. Apparently not
> according to the article.

Yeah, I used to like radish sprouts on an egg salad sandwich.
I'm nearly as happy with minced radish mixed into the egg salad.
It's not the same, but it's a lot safer.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

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>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>
>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>sprouts.
>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>problem?
>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>gone.
>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>Janet US
>>==
>>
>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>do
>>that with.
>>
>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>
>==
>
>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>store bought ones are safer?

If the seeds are contaminated biologically then the plant produced
should also be contaminated, however it doesn't work that way... a
plant can't transfer the biological to its seeds... biological
contamination is due to the mature vegetable being subjected to
contamination in the ground, however the seeds are protected by a
natural membrane which ensures the plant will continue to survive...
seed membranes work the same as reverse osmosis membranes for water
filters, allows water to pass but not minute organisms and chemicals.
That's why dry bean instructions say to pick over for debris and
damaged beans, and then to wash them and dispose of that water....
that outer coating on beans is its membrane

Often the bulk seeds that farmers use are treated with repellant that
protects them from in the ground critters long enough for germination
to occur so don't sprout those seeds, but their packaging is clearly
marked "not for consumption" by man or beast... do not put those seeds
in your bird feeder.

When bringing produce home the first thing to do is wash it well
*before* placing in your fridge, especially melons and other fruits
that grow directly on the ground... use a scrub brush. Aboard ship we
often replenished with produce from local farms, those had to be
decontaminated by soaking in a large tub of chlorine solution.

I don't care for eating sprouts so I never grew any for eating but I'm
sure there must be sprout seed companys that sell seeds for human
consumption. I know I can buy bean sprouts at some markets and in
cans. I can buy seeds to sprout at pet shops for growing cat grass,
and occasionally I'll grow a potful, the cats eat it, perfectly safe.

When sprouts sold at market are contaminated it's not from
contaminated seed, it's very likely the growing medium thats
contaminated and or the dirty handlers.

On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:45:47 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

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>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
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>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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>>
>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>>sprouts.
>>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>>problem?
>>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>>gone.
>>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>>Janet US
>>>==
>>>
>>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>>do
>>>that with.
>>>
>>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>>
>>==
>>
>>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>>store bought ones are safer?
>>
>I don't bet my health on store bought or home grown sprouts being safe
>after reading the article. I know the last alfalfa seeds I bought
>came with the notice that I must soak them in a chlorine solution
>before sprouting. I after looked at sprouts in years. By now,
>however, I thought the dangers had been overcome. Apparently not
>according to the article.
>
>==
>
>Oh dear ... I bought some bean sprouts the other day ...

Most times bean sprouts are cooked prior to eating so should be safe.
Prior to eating you can also soak them in a saline solution. All
produce needs to be washed and or soaked in salt water immediately
upon arriving home. I wash all the produce I grow outdoors, then it
gets a good soak in saline in my sink. Then it's set on clean towels
to dry before going in the fridge... all soil must be presumed to be
contaminated. And I clean my veggie bins often, then before eating I
wash produce again, bacteria grows in the fridge. Before eating say
apples it's a good habit to pare out the stem and blossom ends, that's
where bacteria and insecticides tend to concentrate... also fruit
flies lay their eggs in the blossom end

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wrote:

>
>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
>news >
>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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>>
>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>>sprouts.
>>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>>problem?
>>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>>gone.
>>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>>Janet US
>>>==
>>>
>>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>>do
>>>that with.
>>>
>>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>>
>>==
>>
>>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>>store bought ones are safer?
>>
>I don't bet my health on store bought or home grown sprouts being safe
>after reading the article. I know the last alfalfa seeds I bought
>came with the notice that I must soak them in a chlorine solution
>before sprouting. I after looked at sprouts in years. By now,
>however, I thought the dangers had been overcome. Apparently not
>according to the article.
>
>==
>
>Oh dear ... I bought some bean sprouts the other day ...

Most times bean sprouts are cooked prior to eating so should be safe.
Prior to eating you can also soak them in a saline solution. All
produce needs to be washed and or soaked in salt water immediately
upon arriving home. I wash all the produce I grow outdoors, then it
gets a good soak in saline in my sink. Then it's set on clean towels
to dry before going in the fridge... all soil must be presumed to be
contaminated. And I clean my veggie bins often, then before eating I
wash produce again, bacteria grows in the fridge. Before eating say
apples it's a good habit to pare out the stem and blossom ends, that's
where bacteria and insecticides tend to concentrate... also fruit
flies lay their eggs in the blossom end

==

I always cook mine so I expect they are safe.

On Monday, December 17, 2018 at 3:19:42 PM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> wrote in message ...
>
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:45:47 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> >news > >
> >On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> . ..
> >>
> >>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> ...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
> >>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
> >>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
> >>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
> >>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
> >>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
> >>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
> >>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
> >>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
> >>>sprouts.
> >>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
> >>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
> >>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
> >>>problem?
> >>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
> >>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
> >>>gone.
> >>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
> >>>Janet US
> >>>==
> >>>
> >>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
> >>>do
> >>>that with.
> >>>
> >>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> >>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
> >>
> >>==
> >>
> >>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
> >>store bought ones are safer?
> >>
> >I don't bet my health on store bought or home grown sprouts being safe
> >after reading the article. I know the last alfalfa seeds I bought
> >came with the notice that I must soak them in a chlorine solution
> >before sprouting. I after looked at sprouts in years. By now,
> >however, I thought the dangers had been overcome. Apparently not
> >according to the article.
> >
> >==
> >
> >Oh dear ... I bought some bean sprouts the other day ...
>
> Most times bean sprouts are cooked prior to eating so should be safe.
> Prior to eating you can also soak them in a saline solution. All
> produce needs to be washed and or soaked in salt water immediately
> upon arriving home. I wash all the produce I grow outdoors, then it
> gets a good soak in saline in my sink. Then it's set on clean towels
> to dry before going in the fridge... all soil must be presumed to be
> contaminated. And I clean my veggie bins often, then before eating I
> wash produce again, bacteria grows in the fridge. Before eating say
> apples it's a good habit to pare out the stem and blossom ends, that's
> where bacteria and insecticides tend to concentrate... also fruit
> flies lay their eggs in the blossom end
>
> ==
>
> I always cook mine so I expect they are safe.

We've been talking quite a bit about sprouts like alfalfa,
radish, and other seeds. Those sprouts are nearly as thin
as hairs and are rarely cooked the way mung bean sprouts
typically are.

Cindy Hamilton

"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
...

On Monday, December 17, 2018 at 3:19:42 PM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> wrote in message ...
>
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:45:47 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> >news > >
> >On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> . ..
> >>
> >>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> ...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
> >>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
> >>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
> >>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
> >>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
> >>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
> >>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
> >>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
> >>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
> >>>sprouts.
> >>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
> >>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
> >>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
> >>>problem?
> >>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
> >>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
> >>>gone.
> >>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
> >>>Janet US
> >>>==
> >>>
> >>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we
> >>>can
> >>>do
> >>>that with.
> >>>
> >>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> >>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
> >>
> >>==
> >>
> >>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you
> >>think
> >>store bought ones are safer?
> >>
> >I don't bet my health on store bought or home grown sprouts being safe
> >after reading the article. I know the last alfalfa seeds I bought
> >came with the notice that I must soak them in a chlorine solution
> >before sprouting. I after looked at sprouts in years. By now,
> >however, I thought the dangers had been overcome. Apparently not
> >according to the article.
> >
> >==
> >
> >Oh dear ... I bought some bean sprouts the other day ...
>
> Most times bean sprouts are cooked prior to eating so should be safe.
> Prior to eating you can also soak them in a saline solution. All
> produce needs to be washed and or soaked in salt water immediately
> upon arriving home. I wash all the produce I grow outdoors, then it
> gets a good soak in saline in my sink. Then it's set on clean towels
> to dry before going in the fridge... all soil must be presumed to be
> contaminated. And I clean my veggie bins often, then before eating I
> wash produce again, bacteria grows in the fridge. Before eating say
> apples it's a good habit to pare out the stem and blossom ends, that's
> where bacteria and insecticides tend to concentrate... also fruit
> flies lay their eggs in the blossom end
>
> ==
>
> I always cook mine so I expect they are safe.

We've been talking quite a bit about sprouts like alfalfa,
radish, and other seeds. Those sprouts are nearly as thin
as hairs and are rarely cooked the way mung bean sprouts
typically are.

Cindy Hamilton

==

Ok, I only know about bean sprouts which I can buy in our local supermarket.

On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:56:51 -0500, wrote:

>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>>sprouts.
>>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>>problem?
>>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>>gone.
>>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>>Janet US
>>>==
>>>
>>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>>do
>>>that with.
>>>
>>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>>
>>==
>>
>>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>>store bought ones are safer?
>
>If the seeds are contaminated biologically then the plant produced
>should also be contaminated, however it doesn't work that way... a
>plant can't transfer the biological to its seeds... biological
>contamination is due to the mature vegetable
snip

the seeds are not contaminated biologically. The seeds are carrying
the contamination on their outer skin.
You see, the thing is that seeds for sprouts are put in a jar,
soaked in water and the water drained away. The wet seeds are allowed
to sit for 24 hours and then they get another wash of water that is
drained away. This process continues until the sprouts are about a
couple of inches long at which time they are eaten. The growing
medium/process may be slightly differently from person to person,
company to company, but the basics are the same. So you see, any
contamination of the seed continues to grow in the jar with the seeds.
Janet US

Never sprout red kidney beans.

"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...

On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:56:51 -0500, wrote:

>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>>sprouts.
>>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>>problem?
>>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>>gone.
>>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>>Janet US
>>>==
>>>
>>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>>do
>>>that with.
>>>
>>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>>
>>==
>>
>>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>>store bought ones are safer?
>
>If the seeds are contaminated biologically then the plant produced
>should also be contaminated, however it doesn't work that way... a
>plant can't transfer the biological to its seeds... biological
>contamination is due to the mature vegetable
snip

the seeds are not contaminated biologically. The seeds are carrying
the contamination on their outer skin.
You see, the thing is that seeds for sprouts are put in a jar,
soaked in water and the water drained away. The wet seeds are allowed
to sit for 24 hours and then they get another wash of water that is
drained away. This process continues until the sprouts are about a
couple of inches long at which time they are eaten. The growing
medium/process may be slightly differently from person to person,
company to company, but the basics are the same. So you see, any
contamination of the seed continues to grow in the jar with the seeds.
Janet US

===

Oh dear Do you think the bought ones are any safer??

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
...
>
> Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
> buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
> sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
> the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
> sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
> different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
> sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
> kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
> occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
> sprouts.
> Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
> Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
> sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
> problem?
> Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
> the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
> gone.
> https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
> Janet US

For a while we could get fresh bean sprouts. Now I only see canned.

I made all sorts of sprouts when I was on the raw vegan diet. My favorites
were chick peas and radishes.

Never did like sprouts on a salad or sandwich. I once was at a formal dinner
party where they were served on a salad. I commented that they reminded me
of pubic hair. People dropped their forks, laughed and pushed their salads
away.

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>
>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>sprouts.
>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>problem?
>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>gone.
>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>Janet US
>>==
>>
>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>do
>>that with.
>>
> yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> The article points out the potential danger in doing so.

They're a PITA to grow. You have to keep rinsing them and moving them from
light to no light. You can't leave for the day and make sprouts. Too high
maintenance. And the sprouters need a good disinfecting between uses.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>
>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>sprouts.
>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>problem?
>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>gone.
>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>Janet US
>>==
>>
>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>do
>>that with.
>>
> yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>
> ==
>
> So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
> store bought ones are safer?

If you don't follow careful directions at home, you could get sick. They
need to be well rinsed several times a day and the sprouters disinfected.

On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:24:01 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:56:51 -0500, wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
m...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>>>sprouts.
>>>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>>>problem?
>>>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>>>gone.
>>>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>>>Janet US
>>>>==
>>>>
>>>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>>>do
>>>>that with.
>>>>
>>>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>>>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>>>
>>>==
>>>
>>>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>>>store bought ones are safer?
>>
>>If the seeds are contaminated biologically then the plant produced
>>should also be contaminated, however it doesn't work that way... a
>>plant can't transfer the biological to its seeds... biological
>>contamination is due to the mature vegetable
>snip
>
>the seeds are not contaminated biologically. The seeds are carrying
>the contamination on their outer skin.
> You see, the thing is that seeds for sprouts are put in a jar,
>soaked in water and the water drained away. The wet seeds are allowed
>to sit for 24 hours and then they get another wash of water that is
>drained away. This process continues until the sprouts are about a
>couple of inches long at which time they are eaten. The growing
>medium/process may be slightly differently from person to person,
>company to company, but the basics are the same. So you see, any
>contamination of the seed continues to grow in the jar with the seeds.
>Janet US
>
>===
>
>Oh dear Do you think the bought ones are any safer??
>
no. the process and involvement is the same for store bought and home
grown, that's how you get sprouts. Were you not able to access the
article that I posted a link to? It does a good explanation. I am
only talking about the sprouts that are eaten raw. They were mostly
used in sandwiches instead of something like lettuce but also used in
salads. If the only sprouts you are familiar with are mung bean
sprouts then you don't know about these other kinds. They are not
similar at all. The benefits of sprouting all these other types of
seeds is that sprouting increases the available nutrition. Here's
another article that may explain more to you
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprouting
Janet US

On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:38:52 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>>sprouts.
>>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>>problem?
>>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>>gone.
>>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>>Janet US
>>>==
>>>
>>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>>do
>>>that with.
>>>
>> yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>> The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>
>They're a PITA to grow. You have to keep rinsing them and moving them from
>light to no light. You can't leave for the day and make sprouts. Too high
>maintenance. And the sprouters need a good disinfecting between uses.

Oh, c'mon, Julie. Sprouting is the easiest thing in the world to do.
However, Store bought sprouts have created a lot of illness around the
world. The same is possible at home.

On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:36:48 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>> buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>> sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>> the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>> sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>> different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>> sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>> kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>> occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>> sprouts.
>> Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>> Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>> sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>> problem?
>> Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>> the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>> gone.
>> https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>> Janet US
>
>For a while we could get fresh bean sprouts. Now I only see canned.
>
>I made all sorts of sprouts when I was on the raw vegan diet. My favorites
>were chick peas and radishes.
>
>Never did like sprouts on a salad or sandwich. I once was at a formal dinner
>party where they were served on a salad. I commented that they reminded me
>of pubic hair. People dropped their forks, laughed and pushed their salads
>away.

Don't get out much with civilized people, do you?

On 2018-12-18 11:26 a.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:38:52 -0800, "Julie Bove"

>> They're a PITA to grow. You have to keep rinsing them and moving them from
>> light to no light. You can't leave for the day and make sprouts. Too high
>> maintenance. And the sprouters need a good disinfecting between uses.
>
> Oh, c'mon, Julie. Sprouting is the easiest thing in the world to do.
> However, Store bought sprouts have created a lot of illness around the
> world. The same is possible at home.


They aren't that easy. I failed at it. I tried it several times about
40 years ago and the results were so dismal that I gave up.

"Julie Bove" wrote in message news

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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>>
>>
>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>sprouts.
>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>problem?
>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>gone.
>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>Janet US
>>==
>>
>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>do
>>that with.
>>
> yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
> The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>
> ==
>
> So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
> store bought ones are safer?

If you don't follow careful directions at home, you could get sick. They
need to be well rinsed several times a day and the sprouters disinfected.

==

Doesn't sound like a very safe veg.

"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:24:01 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:56:51 -0500, wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
m...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>>>sprouts.
>>>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>>>problem?
>>>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>>>gone.
>>>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>>>Janet US
>>>>==
>>>>
>>>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we
>>>>can
>>>>do
>>>>that with.
>>>>
>>>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>>>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>>>
>>>==
>>>
>>>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>>>store bought ones are safer?
>>
>>If the seeds are contaminated biologically then the plant produced
>>should also be contaminated, however it doesn't work that way... a
>>plant can't transfer the biological to its seeds... biological
>>contamination is due to the mature vegetable
>snip
>
>the seeds are not contaminated biologically. The seeds are carrying
>the contamination on their outer skin.
> You see, the thing is that seeds for sprouts are put in a jar,
>soaked in water and the water drained away. The wet seeds are allowed
>to sit for 24 hours and then they get another wash of water that is
>drained away. This process continues until the sprouts are about a
>couple of inches long at which time they are eaten. The growing
>medium/process may be slightly differently from person to person,
>company to company, but the basics are the same. So you see, any
>contamination of the seed continues to grow in the jar with the seeds.
>Janet US
>
>===
>
>Oh dear Do you think the bought ones are any safer??
>
no. the process and involvement is the same for store bought and home
grown, that's how you get sprouts. Were you not able to access the
article that I posted a link to? It does a good explanation. I am
only talking about the sprouts that are eaten raw. They were mostly
used in sandwiches instead of something like lettuce but also used in
salads. If the only sprouts you are familiar with are mung bean
sprouts then you don't know about these other kinds. They are not
similar at all. The benefits of sprouting all these other types of
seeds is that sprouting increases the available nutrition. Here's
another article that may explain more to you
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprouting
Janet US

==

Thanks very much for that! I have only ever come across bean sprouts and I
used to 'grow' them many years ago.

I hadn't though about being able to sprout all those seeds) It was
interesting!

On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:24:01 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:56:51 -0500, wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
m...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>>>sprouts.
>>>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>>>problem?
>>>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>>>gone.
>>>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>>>Janet US
>>>>==
>>>>
>>>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we can
>>>>do
>>>>that with.
>>>>
>>>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>>>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>>>
>>>==
>>>
>>>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>>>store bought ones are safer?
>>
>>If the seeds are contaminated biologically then the plant produced
>>should also be contaminated, however it doesn't work that way... a
>>plant can't transfer the biological to its seeds... biological
>>contamination is due to the mature vegetable
>snip
>
>the seeds are not contaminated biologically. The seeds are carrying
>the contamination on their outer skin.
> You see, the thing is that seeds for sprouts are put in a jar,
>soaked in water and the water drained away. The wet seeds are allowed
>to sit for 24 hours and then they get another wash of water that is
>drained away. This process continues until the sprouts are about a
>couple of inches long at which time they are eaten. The growing
>medium/process may be slightly differently from person to person,
>company to company, but the basics are the same. So you see, any
>contamination of the seed continues to grow in the jar with the seeds.
>Janet US
>
>===
>
>Oh dear Do you think the bought ones are any safer??

When treated like dried beans, picked over and washed, they are just
as safe as dried beans... keep in mind that ALL produce needs to be
washed.

On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:36:48 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>> buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>> sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>> the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>> sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>> different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>> sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>> kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>> occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>> sprouts.
>> Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>> Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>> sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>> problem?
>> Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>> the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>> gone.
>> https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>> Janet US
>
>For a while we could get fresh bean sprouts. Now I only see canned.
>
>I made all sorts of sprouts when I was on the raw vegan diet. My favorites
>were chick peas and radishes.
>
>Never did like sprouts on a salad or sandwich. I once was at a formal dinner
>party where they were served on a salad. I commented that they reminded me
>of pubic hair. People dropped their forks, laughed and pushed their salads
>away.

Obviously you have been very intimate with pubes.

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On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:24:01 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:56:51 -0500, wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:14:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:18:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
m...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Remember when sprouts on your sandwich were all the rage? You could
>>>>buy a couple different kinds of sprouts at the supermarket. Alfalfa
>>>>sprouts were a fave. Then there was some sort of contamination with
>>>>the alfalfa seeds themselves, salmonella, something? Then the alfalfa
>>>>sprouts were gone for awhile and back again and then gone. Then all
>>>>different kinds of sprouts were available, I went looking for
>>>>sprouts for my turkey sandwich the other day and couldn't find any
>>>>kind at all. I was told the story about the alfalfa sprouts (that
>>>>occurred maybe 20 years ago) and that was why they didn't carry
>>>>sprouts.
>>>>Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?
>>>>Seed catalogs carry maybe 8 or so different seeds for sprouting. Have
>>>>sprouts just gone out of style for sandwiches or is there more of a
>>>>problem?
>>>>Never mind. I just answered my own question by Googling. It seems
>>>>the likely hood of seeing sprouts anywhere in the world is pretty much
>>>>gone.
>>>>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig..._b_871553.html
>>>>Janet US
>>>>==
>>>>
>>>>I think you can grow your own sprout thingies. We have some seeds we
>>>>can
>>>>do
>>>>that with.
>>>>
>>>yes, I indicated so with reference to seed companies supplying seeds.
>>>The article points out the potential danger in doing so.
>>>
>>>==
>>>
>>>So, do you think all the home grown ones are contaminated?? Do you think
>>>store bought ones are safer?
>>
>>If the seeds are contaminated biologically then the plant produced
>>should also be contaminated, however it doesn't work that way... a
>>plant can't transfer the biological to its seeds... biological
>>contamination is due to the mature vegetable
>snip
>
>the seeds are not contaminated biologically. The seeds are carrying
>the contamination on their outer skin.
> You see, the thing is that seeds for sprouts are put in a jar,
>soaked in water and the water drained away. The wet seeds are allowed
>to sit for 24 hours and then they get another wash of water that is
>drained away. This process continues until the sprouts are about a
>couple of inches long at which time they are eaten. The growing
>medium/process may be slightly differently from person to person,
>company to company, but the basics are the same. So you see, any
>contamination of the seed continues to grow in the jar with the seeds.
>Janet US
>
>===
>
>Oh dear Do you think the bought ones are any safer??

When treated like dried beans, picked over and washed, they are just
as safe as dried beans... keep in mind that ALL produce needs to be
washed.

==

Of course

On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:19:39 -0700, U.S. Janet B. wrote:

> Are sprouts of any kind available in your stores?

Mung bean sprouts. But you have to buy a 1-pound package for $4.
I've taken to growing my own a few days before I kneed them. A
pound of beans will cost $2 and will make 6lbs of bean sprouts.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sqwert...ream/lightbox/

-sw