Meyerowitz - Sproutmans Kitchen Garden Cookbook

Sproutmans

KITCHEN
GARDEN

Cookbook

Sproutmans

KITCHEN
GARDEN

Cookbook

by Steve Meyerowitz

illustrated by
Michael Parman

Newly Revised and Expanded
FIFTH EDITION
Copyright 1999 by Steve Meyerowitz
illustrated by Michael Jon Parman, , edited by Beth
Robbins. Original Copyrights 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1994.

Printed in the United States of America.
ISBN 1-878736-86-8 Paperback

All rights reserved. No part may be reproduced by electronic, photocopy, facsimile or any other means without prior permission.

Publishers Cataloging-in-Publication
(provided by Quality Books, Inc.)
Meyerowitz, Steve.
Sproutmans kitchen garden cookbook: sprout breads, cookies, soups, salads & 250 other low fat, dairy free vegetarian recipes / Steve Meyerowitz. 5th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number : 99-90518
ISBN: 1-878736-86-8

1. Cookery (Sprouts) 2. Sprouts. I. Title.

The Flax Sprout Bag is a trademark name belonging to
The Sprout House and is used with permission.

Sproutman Publications
PO Box 1100, Great Barrington, Mass. 01230
413-528-5200. Fax 413-528-5201.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Better Living Through Chemistry

Origin of Chemicals in Agriculture

About Drying Times

Other Salts

Jams & Preserves Fruit

The Basket Method

DEDICATION

This book of food ideas, philosophy, fun and feasts is dedicated to my children Gabrielle Victoria, Ari David and Noah Alexander Meyerowitz. Godspeed to them and the other members of the first generation of the second millennium, who will soon takeover the stewardship of the earth.

Steve Meyerowitz, June, 1999

For Best Results Recite

THE SPROUT OATH

Each Day I Will...

Stand Up Straight and Tall

Always Follow the Sun

Think Green Thoughts

Drink Plenty Of Water

Bathe At Least Twice A Day

Listen To Classical Music

Keep My Head High

Stick To My Roots

Go To Bed At Dusk

Serve And Be Served

Be Sproutful And Multiply

A Good Sprout Is...

Be Good To Your Sprouts

AND THEY WILL BE TRUE TO YOU!

1999 Steve Meyerowitz

INTRODUCTORY RECIPE

Daily Recipes for Entering

The 21st Century

Ingredients

Recipe For A Hug

Ingredients

Clear your mind. Extend arms and wrap around other person. Take a good look, then pull together and mix well. Serves two.

INTRODUCTION

Do We Eat to Live or Live to Eat?

The secret to healing ourselves is to tap into the inherent wisdom of the body. One of the best ways to do this is to manage what we put inside it.

Some years ago, one of this nations largest chemical corporations created an advertising campaign for the purpose of promoting a positive public image about manufactured chemicals. The slogan of the day was: Better Living Through Chemistry. Today, that same promotion would not work because so much of our governments time, taxpayer money and awareness is focused on the job of removing toxic chemicals that are harming our health and environment. Part of this chemical pollution involves food.

In the post World War II era, chemistry was seen as a way to improve our foodits shelf-life, appearance, taste and color. Ways were found to use chemicals on the farm to eliminate natural predators, speed growth and enlarge size. In the years since, we have come to accept as normal the presence of such chemicals as pesticides, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors, synthetic sweeteners and hormones in our food. In fact, it shocked us when, as a nation, we read the headlines telling us that DDT, saccharin and red dye #2 were threatening our health. Was it not their purpose to improve it, we asked? Why would it be allowed if it were not good? These and other questions were asked and a consumer revolution was launched to create responsibility among manufacturers and government to protect public health.