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Halloween Recipes, Arts and Crafts Page Pumpkin Sprouts by Rachel Paxton
Everyone knows you can toast and eat pumpkin
seeds, but did you know you can also sprout them? First soak them by placing
them in a glass jar with just enough tepid water to cover them. Cover the
jar with cheesecloth, holding the cheesecloth in place with a rubberband at
the neck of the jar. Let the seeds set in the water overnight to make sure
they're nice and soft. The next morning, drain the water from the jar by
gently turning the jar upside down until all of the moisture is gone. Place
the jar out of the light (in a closet or cabinet). The temperature should
remain at about 70 degrees. Rinse the seeds in the jar 4 to 6 times a day.
After 3 days you should have approximately 1/4-inch sprouts. Rinse them once
more and set the jar in a sunny window for about a day until the sprouts
grow tiny leaves. Eat them in salads, sandwiches, or add them to soups and
casseroles. They're very healthy and easy to make! |