Sunflower Seed Sprouts
I’ve been sprouting raw hulled sunflower seeds lately. There’s very little work involved and the result is a tasty snack or salad topping. I tried a fancy sprouter a year or so ago and the tray system for this gagdet was a pain in the neck to use. The water was hard to add and change and worst of all the sprouts often got moldy. Now I use the old mason jar with a porous lid method with great success - easy and clean. I have "Sprout_Ease" lids which come in a pack with 3 sizes for under $5. A long time ago I used cheese cloth and rubber bands which worked fine but the lids are easier to use and clean so I think they are worth the little investment.
Sprouting Raw Sunflower Seeds
Put 1/2 c. raw hulled sunflower seeds in a wide mouth mason jar, fill half way with water, screw on lid.
After 8 hours, dump water through lid, rinse several times and drain by dumping water through lid one final time and shaking.
Each morning and night rinse and drain the seeds.
Within a day or so you’ll see "tails" on the seeds. They are fine to eat now and / or later when leaves start to form in a few more days.

