I'm getting bored of this, I'll have to eat them 

Alfalfa sprouts: day 5 

Alfalfa sprouts- day 4 

draining 1-day and 4-day sprouts 

Hummous

OK, people, here's my hummous recipe, now I've managed to make it edible. My friend, Jill told me how to make it, and she knows. I gave her a hand blender for a thankyou/housewarming present, which she uses for this. I must get a new one, as mine's a bit tired.

1 tin chickpeas (Natco are the best)
1 large spoonful of tahini
2 slugs of olive oil (add more if needed when mixing)
Same for water
juice of 1 lemon
1 or 2 cloves of garlic (this amount is for people who don't really like garlic!)
a bit of salt

Put all of this into a medium sized bowl before you do anything
Mix with a hand blender untill smooth.
Add more water if necessary
Serve with pitta bread or toast dippers and a salad of sprouts and grated carrot

I think it's better with sunflower oil, as olive oil can be a bit bitter, depends on your oil. And lot's of salt- up to 1 tsp. Also, tip for blending: add only half the chickpeas at first, then blend then add the rest

soaking some more alfalfa seeds: the Sunday-Wednesday rule 

Alfalfa sprouts: day 3 

come and join!

I just had a thought: I do struggle to keep this blog going, but do enjoy sharing stuff about food. Maybe, anyone who is interested could join in and add their recipes, and other veggie foody stuff- that would be great! If anyone's interested (and I know you all have ample time on you hands to add another blog to your list of computer things to do ;-) ) just let me have your email address and I'l send you a poster invite.

Alfalfa - day 2 

Alfalfa sprouts draining- day one. 

sprouts- these are ready 

SPROUTS!

Now growing Alfalfa sprouts in a large jar. The last ones were very successful. We had fresh mung bean sprouts, that I grew, in a stir fry for Chinese New Year.

Alfalfa sprouts

• soak a tablespoonful of alfalfa seeds in water for 8 hours in a large jar
• rinse once or twice daily, using a piece of cheesecloth held on top of jar with elastic band
• drain for 2 minutes at 45 degree angle
• stand in kitchen for a few days, till sprouts are long enough- 1 to 2 cm?
• eat as salad and in sandwiches, mixed with a little leaf, eg chinese leaf, and salad dressing of oil and vinegar, and soy sauce. Nice with hoummus.