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Post by mike on Jan 31, 2024 17:05:04 GMT -5
I put 1/2 cup wheatgrass seed in a Mason jar on 1/29/24 and stored them in the dark. It has sprouted pretty quickly as the jar is over half full. I want this for smoothies.  I spread these out on a sprouting tray. I will keep these on the kitchen counter out of direct sunlight.  |
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Post by tompepper7 on Jan 31, 2024 19:18:34 GMT -5
Your part way there for making malted wheat for beer. 
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Post by mike on Jan 31, 2024 20:16:21 GMT -5
Well, I don't drink alcohol anymore. It doesn't do my diabetes any favors. I am experimenting with the sprouted wheat, though. I heard it's good heated for breakfast, too. I'm just playing around with it though.
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Post by mike on Feb 1, 2024 17:35:04 GMT -5
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Post by mike on Feb 3, 2024 7:56:12 GMT -5
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Feb 3, 2024 16:56:53 GMT -5
Nice! Maybe I should be doing this! I have a juicer that's supposed to be capable of juicing wheatgrass... |
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Post by lynnee on Feb 4, 2024 11:42:51 GMT -5
Your sprouts have finally put the "grass" into "wheatgrass"!  |
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Post by scarfguy on Feb 4, 2024 11:50:07 GMT -5
Your sprouts have finally put the "grass" into "wheatgrass"!
Next summer I'm gonna invite mike over to my house to eat my front yard so I don't have to mow it!  |
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Post by slw on Feb 4, 2024 12:50:31 GMT -5
My only experience with wheatgrass was when my oldest son talked me into trying a "shot" at a juice bar. OMG, nasty. It was like taking medicine.
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Post by mike on Feb 4, 2024 14:18:47 GMT -5
We'll see. I you didn't strain out the solids after juicing, it would taste nasty. Plus, you have to harvest before 12 days. I've read the solids aren't digestible. I'm just experimenting.
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Post by mike on Feb 4, 2024 20:09:44 GMT -5
To be honest, I've been reading preliminary studies on how this juice is showing promising results in blood sugar regulation. My diabetes is getting weird, and I'm trying to find natural ways to stabilize my blood sugar if insulin gets difficult to come by. It's not a problem now, but things can change quickly.  |
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Post by tompepper7 on Feb 4, 2024 21:16:28 GMT -5
Diabetes can be a symptom of metabolic syndrome (development of insulin resistance).
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Post by mike on Feb 5, 2024 19:42:49 GMT -5
This is a week. If I like it well enough, I will regrow, but it loses half the nutrition after the first harvest. So no letting it continue after you clip.  |
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Post by LoveSalads on Feb 5, 2024 20:14:54 GMT -5
This is a week. If I like it well enough, I will regrow, but it loses half the nutrition after the first harvest. So no letting it continue after you clip. Very Nice. My Ocd is kicking in, I need to get the mini hedge trimer out |
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Post by mike on Feb 8, 2024 18:41:00 GMT -5
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Feb 9, 2024 14:13:48 GMT -5
I am going to have to try this! I've never had wheatgrass juice.
I'm wondering if you could cut it with cucumber juice to make it taste a little less strong? When I'm making green juices, I like to use assorted milder greens to balance the taste of stronger ones like kale and dandelion greens. Cucumber, romaine lettuce, zucchini, green bell pepper, and jicama work pretty well.
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Post by mike on Feb 9, 2024 15:43:04 GMT -5
The chlorophyl taste does need to be muted some.
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Feb 9, 2024 22:40:45 GMT -5
Well, experimenting is fun!
I put some wheatgrass seeds in my Amazon cart, but haven't yet pulled the trigger.
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Feb 15, 2024 12:42:20 GMT -5
Wheatgrass seeds ordered! I'll probably give them a try in the Aerogarden microgreens kit first, see what I think of wheatgrass juice, then consider getting a sprouting tray.
At worst, if I hate it, I can consider growing grass for the cats.
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Post by mike on Feb 15, 2024 15:46:55 GMT -5
The sweetness is nice. But if you come up with a way to mute the chlorophyll taste, let me know. I still may use this in hot sauce.
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