December 12, 2005
The Sprout Garden
The latest news says that grocery store-bought sprouts are prone to salmonella. Can it be true? Even organic? My resident sprout aficionado was crestfallen, so I searched the web for a sprouting kit. You can use a large mason jar with cheesecloth if you're desperate, but I thought it would make a nice CHRISTMAS gift if I found something a little more substantial. There is one called the Biosta for $29.95 that looks nice in the photos, but it doesn't come with anything, so I opted for this version from Handy Pantry, which has lots of stuff. This basic sprouting kit includes the sprouter itself (3 trays and 4 drainboard/covers), jar lid, booklet called "Sprouting for Health" plus 20 oz. of various organic seeds to sprout, all for $42.95. Since an additional five ounces of organic broccoli sprout seeds is $9.95, the Sprout Garden looks like a good buy. Plus I like the name. (Check back in January for a first-hand report on how it worked.) This vendor also has jars and a sprouting sack as well as a large supply of organic seeds.
The Sprout Garden
The Biosta Sprouter