which is the biggest seed you can use to grow edible sprouts....is there anything?
Q. ...bigger than a pea? ie: can you eat broad beans as seedlings...what about green beans...butter beans kidney beans etc?
Asked by catweazle - Mon Nov 26 06:52:10 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Any bean or pea bean we cook will sprout. Don't matter what color it is as they will all sprout white with some green as it starts to mature. Kidney and Fava beans get big. I like to do Navy beans as they are just right and you don't need a big sprouting container. They all taste about the same in a salad and have about the same nutritional value. Make sure that the beans were not treated with any fungicide. Wouldn't try Castor Beans as they are quite poisonous. Know your bean.
Answered by Bill - Mon Nov 26 07:59:38 2007

which [grown in soil] edible sprouts grow the quickest [even in low temperatures] other than rape&sunflower...
Q. and can you eat pumpkin seedlings as well as the seeds?
Asked by catweazle - Thu Dec 6 12:45:22 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Winter wheat.
Answered by ctswamp - Thu Dec 6 13:28:08 2007

if i want to use oats as edible sprouts...which type do i need to buy?...i was told by?
Q. ...someone that i need unhulled oats..is this true? ive read that the natural oat has an unpalatable exterior...but is this altered by soaking..or do i need to buy oats that have this tough exterior already removed. either way..neither in health food shops or supermarkets, can i seem to find whole oats...they are all either crushed rolled flaked etc.
Asked by catweazle - Fri Oct 5 19:57:19 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Of course its true. If you want to grow the oats so that you can harvest the sprouts, then you need the pure seed, just as it comes from the plant. The only place to get those would be from an agricultural seed merchant and then you will probably have to buy a sack full. Why do you want to eat oat sprouts? Have you ever tasted them? I always thought that the only useful product of oats is the seed, or am I wrong?
Answered by dawleymouse - Fri Oct 5 20:14:05 2007

can i use any type of maize to grow edible sprouts[ie popcorn seeds] or R only certain varieties ok as sprouts
Q. can i use any type of maize to grow edible sprouts[ie popcorn seeds] or R only certain varieties ok as sprouts
Asked by catweazle - Sat Oct 20 13:40:06 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I am a former chef and used to purchased them from a supplier, and correct even the popcorn you find in the supermarkets will work. But to keep them from going green and keep them yellow and looking like feathers, he told me once the sprout has appeared, you have to put them in a low light area, what he did was take green garbage bags and make a sort of wrap around the trays the sprouts were in and kept them in a warm place but with only a small amount of like a dark room or corner, with no direct sun light, moisten them to keep the growing and prevent mold from forming and then they are 5-7 inch tall start cutting. I would recommend going to a garden center and getting seedling planters and use either cheese cloth to sprout them or peat… [cont.]
Answered by The Unknown Chef - Sat Oct 20 13:59:30 2007

are black-eyed bean sprouts edible?
Q. does anyone know if it is ok to eat black-eyed bean sprouts? if yes, how many days old should they be?
Asked by psc14 - Sat Sep 6 15:51:32 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Neither black-eyed peas or any form of bean with the word "black" in its name is listed on any list of edible sprouts I'm finding. Since black-eyed peas are a form of bean, and some bean sprouts are indeed toxic (kidney bean), make sure you get information from a more reputable source than us bozos on YA before you eat any, okay?
Answered by Maryn - Sat Sep 6 16:01:48 2008

Aren't flax seeds and pumpkin seeds sprout edible?
Q. I soaked flax seeds and pumpkin seeds and after several days small roots and then green leaves appeared, but nor the roots neither the leaves do not taste good. Aren't they edible?
Asked by so.moon - Sat Apr 17 08:42:55 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. if the seeds are edible then the sprouts are too (pumpkin seeds are edible and quite good) just because its edible doesn't mean its good and some poisonous stuff tastes pretty good.
Answered by Killo - Sat Apr 17 08:46:21 2010

What varieties of seed are best for growing cat grass?
Q. I think wheat is most popular, but are there other species of grass that will be okay? I'm disgusted with the price of the 'kits' that are sold as a specialty thing (uuggh -marketing spins..) Some lawn grasses seem a little coarser, or hard & stringy. Would budgie, canary, or wildbird seed be useable to grow sprouts edible to cats? Am hoping also that this question saves other cat-people a few bucks. If wheat truly is the best, where would a city-dweller buy wheat seed? I'm in Toronto, Canada. Thank you in advance!
Asked by Michelle S - Wed Mar 28 12:03:12 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I got a bag of cat grass seeds from Canadian Tire for about $1. Then I just used an old tupperware container and filled it up with dirt, planted the seeds and kitty loves it. They only take about two weeks to reach their full height (just don't let the cat nibble on them until you start to see new shoots coming up through the dirt, otherwise they won't get a chance to renew themselves). And every once in a while, you might have to put it somewhere kitty can't get to it, so it'll get a chance to regrow. You can also grow some parsley or basil. My cat seems to like those.
Answered by mikah_smiles - Wed Mar 28 12:45:10 2007

What are the edible or useful parts of a Brussle Sprout plant?
Q. What are the edible or useful parts of a Brussle Sprout plant?
Asked by justwannahelp - Sat Apr 18 13:57:11 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Usually only the sprouts (the little cabbage looking things that grow on the stem) are all that are eaten. I expect you could eat the stem and leaves but they probably are not very palatable. They are useful for adding to compost however.
Answered by Hondu - Sat Apr 18 14:15:03 2009

Is sunflower's sprout edible?
Q. I soaked a handful of raw sunflower, after 48 hours white roots appeared, can I eat the seed and its roots?
Asked by so.moon - Fri Feb 5 09:56:28 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Sunflower is entirely edible and I consider it a tasty addition to any mesclun or microgreen salad mix. They're crunchy and slightly sweet. I would wait until they sprout leaves, though, as the leaves and stem are the tastiest part!
Answered by Cat - Fri Feb 5 10:08:57 2010

Trying to figure out what type of fruit this is and if it's edible or not, any help?
Q. At the office we have two cacti that we grow in front. One of them has sprouted a red pod. Yesterday it burst open and the inside is white with black seeds. The white part also appears to be slightly stringy. Anybody know?
Asked by Dan Ward - Mon Sep 28 11:23:11 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This is a bloom on a cactus, not a fruit, Usually cacti only bloom when they have been dry and there is a sudden rain. When grown indoors, it is hard to determine what precipitates bloom. Just look at it and enjoy it - they don't come along every day.
Answered by MasterGardner - Mon Sep 28 11:26:56 2009

Okay, here's one you won't see every day: got any good recipes for brussel sprouts?
Q. We're trying to incorporate more fruits and veggies, and more variety of fruits and veggies. I know brussel sprouts are ultra-healthy...is there anything that can be done with them to make them edible? :-)
Asked by Elizabeth L - Thu Dec 11 14:54:47 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Absolutely! Brussels sprouts can be delicious. I learned to like them from a blog, www.101cookbooks.com. She now has three brussels sprouts recipes on there, I highly recommend the one with the carmelized tofu. She likes shredding and sauteeing them and adding things with a bit of sweetness for contrast to them, and it seems to work.
Answered by Becca - Thu Dec 11 15:04:01 2008

can you grow bean sprouts?
Q. Hi all recently I began to get interested in growing my own foods and started off by buying beans and a bean sprouter. Now obviously people who buy a sprouter usually do it for the sprouts however is it possible to plant the sprouts in miracle grow in a pot? I can't find this info anywhere it almost seems from what I'm reading online and on the package labeling you can't. Also what are some easy to grow inddor edible plants? Tia
Asked by me - Mon Jul 26 20:08:35 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You could plant the sprouted beans in a pot but it would be a lot simpler just to plant the beans straight into the pots to start with. But you can't grow beans in the house - they are outdoor plants. Bean sprouts are very very nutritious so it would be more sensible to eat them than plant them. Also the only Miracle Grow I have seen is a fertiliser, not a compost, so you wouldn't use it to plant things in - it would kill them as it would be too concentrated.
Answered by Herbie - Mon Jul 26 20:18:42 2010

What happens when you eat potato with a small sprout?
Q. Not in the potato or anything, but like, just little ones you can pick off with your finger? Still edible?
Asked by Zag - Fri Jul 2 23:14:14 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yup. I've even seen ones that have huge stalks growing off of them. Just take them off and cook as you would. Just next time make sure to cook it faster to ensure freshness. :)
Answered by Jessica - Sat Jul 3 10:52:58 2010

mushrooms in yard?edible?
Q. i pretty sure everyone has seen these tiny little mushrooms that sprout up every morning when there is dew on the grass, the ones with the tan cap and skinny stem? are these edible yeah i had bio its just the fact i didnt pay attention in that class. so will they give me hallucinations or stuff like that if i happened to eat one or two. or will i just get an upset stomach or die? will it kill me or will they just upset my stomach yea i think ur rite about the moisture part because they are only there in the morning when i leave for class and they go away once the sun rly comes up, i just wanna know if i would die and since i wont thats fine with me , im not planning on eating these every day just maybe dry them out and pull a prank on my… [cont.]
Asked by Klaudiusz - Wed Jul 28 15:12:43 2010 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

Are cucumber roots edible?
Q. So today I notice a whole bunch of my cucumber seeds sprouted. too many, so I pulled a few. I noticed that the roots smell like cucumber, are they edible? And if so, do they only smell/taste like cucumber when they are young sproutlings? I havn't tasted the root yet, even though it smells delicious, cause I want to find out if they're edible or not? Wait...so the roots, the water sucker uppers...are not roots? The're sprouts? I don't get it? So the 'roots' or whatever, are edible? Oh, and can the leaves be eaten too? So can I just pull out the whole little plant, wash it off and eat it fine?
Asked by Charles B - Sat Apr 18 14:48:14 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can eat them... I find they are a bitter though. BTW - They are cucumber sprouts, not roots... Kinda like alfalfa and radish sprouts!
Answered by Cerulean Blue - Sat Apr 18 15:03:29 2009

Edible potatoes...?
Q. Recently I left a potato on the windowsill for about a week and now it developed a thin layer of green just beneath the skin. I know that the roots that sprout out of tomatoes are poisonous, so you have to cut them out; but this one didn't have any sprouting shoots - only that green layer. Is the potato poisonous?
Asked by PunkenPye - Fri Apr 27 06:39:51 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, I'm stunned by the other answers, and I don't know that they're wrong, but I have often gotten potatoes from the grocery store where the whole bag had a slight green tint to them, and was told that that was from being exposed to sunlight and that they were fine to eat. And for years my whole family has gone ahead and eaten them without any problems.
Answered by Kimberly H - Fri Apr 27 08:51:44 2007

What can you use carrot greens for?
Q. What can the green sprouting leaves from the carrots be used for? Are they edible? If nobody replies I am going to eat them at 5 o'clock. OK - I googled it. You can eat them - as well as radish leaves, turnip leaves & beetroot leaves. Here's a link
Asked by Richard_SM - Mon May 26 11:07:08 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Absolutely nothing, I work as a chef and if they could be used they definitely would. You have to make the most money out of your food to survive in the business, nothing gets thrown away if it can be used.
Answered by fed up woman - Mon May 26 11:15:30 2008

Poisinous berries and stuff ?
Q. In my backyard i have a Cardinal Vine plant. In the fall and spring it sprouts little purple berries. They look edible. But are they? I have pretended to eat one and tasted the juice on my lip (just a dab, though) and it tastes tart. I want to know if they are poision because if they aren't I want to eat them and how would I prepare them!
Asked by natandvi - Sun Nov 2 12:05:00 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Even if the berries are not poisonous they can still give you stomach ache and diarrhea. I wouldn't!
Answered by cold_fearrrr - Sun Nov 2 12:38:21 2008

how to cook purple sprouting broccoli ?
Q. I got some PSB in my veg box this week. It looks tasty, but im not sure how to cook it, or what to make with it. Im assuming I can just steam or boil it like normal broccoli, but should I eat the stems? Are the leaves edible too? Any simple recipes for it please? I just want to much it as a snack, not make a meal of it - so to speak :) Thanks
Asked by P A - Sun Apr 25 11:13:41 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. * at it raw just wash it and then eat it in salad or with a dip such as hummus, for a lovely snack. * Cook it as a side vegetable wash and steam for 3-5 minutes, until just softening. Serve immediately. * Stir fry it wash and dry well. Stir fry (covered) for 3-5 minutes in sesame oil. Delicious with toasted sesame seeds! * Wash it and slice finely (the stems and the heads and leaves) to add to rice for a couple of minutes or combine with a pasta sauce, for example it s so quick! * Make a feature of it try broccoli & kale stir fry or spring vegetable quinoa * Generally, cook it as you would whole head broccoli / calabrese, but for slightly less time. The flavour is similar but more delicate. Try out our broccoli… [cont.]
Answered by yash - Sun Apr 25 11:22:43 2010

just amusing...?
Q. An error publishing an article Canada's Ottawa Citizen newspaper recently printed a recipe for Chanterelle Lemon Pasta in its food section, calling for one cup of Chanterelle mushrooms. They even provided a helpful photograph so amateur mushroom hounds could find their own growing in the wild. Unfortunately, the photograph instead showed Destroying Angels, which are deadly when eaten. ~*~*~*~*~ You can now eat your own plate Taipei, Taiwan (AP) - Diners tempted to lick a plate after a delicious meal can now go a step further - eat the plate. Chen Liang-erh, 50, an amateur inventor, announced Friday that he had perfected an edible plate made from wheat grain, and that he planned to mass-produce it and other edible crockery including cups,… [cont.]
Asked by unknown - Wed Oct 24 09:25:27 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The only diet worse than that is mine. Its called the Cut-throat diet
Answered by Dagger - Wed Oct 24 12:51:52 2007