Dave Smith > wrote:
>I tried sprouting my own for a while. There were even special containers to grow them
>in, though all you needed was a Tupperware tub and some paper towel. I can probably
>throw out the left over mung beans that I have had in my cupboard since the year we
>moved here (1977) :-)

Those old beans just might sprout!

I regularly sprout lentils and mung in 1 quart glass jars.
I'm paying way less than $1/lb for the dried beans in the grocery
section of wallymart, regular grocery store, asian market.
Many of the sprouting mixes are a huge ripoff.

I just put about 1/2 cup of dry beans in the jar and cover with water.

I drain and rinse after about a day or two, using the jar lid to hold
back the beans. I rinse once a day and depending on temp, in a few
days I have sprouts. Don't cap the jar or the sprouts use up all the
oxygen, die and go mushy. I just leave the lid on loose.

Now I only buy soy bean sprouts. I have not had adequate success with
soy - I blame the seeds! :-) I love the meaty crunch of soy
sprouts.