who's got a new a-frame?

well, its been a while. we've had holidays and done some improvements to the stall and product range. now available at the happy sprout are sprout kits, seeds and advice as well as ordering discount coldpress juicers, dehydrators and the new addition of radish sprouts to our range. ooOOOooooh, AND we have a new a-frame sign that co-ordinates with the tablecloths as well as a couple of new blackboards!

we're back, super excited and have great new tasty vegan alternatives that are going to rock your world :) stay tuned...

tuna & sprout salad

tonight's very healthy dinner comprised of
fresh torn organic green leaves
fresh sliced green beans
organic lentil sprouts, red clover sprouts & broccoli sprouts
tinned line-caught tuna
organic pepitas & sesame seeds
organic dulse flakes
a dressing of fresh lemon juice, cold pressed olive oil and freshly smashed cumin

served with the less appetising but highly nutritious vegetable juice

im gonna bounce out of bed tomorrow, i can feel it already :)

a visit to the herb farm

today's glorious winter sun saw us visiting isabell shipard's herb farm where we got to meet the lady for ourselves. for those of you not familiar with her excellent books on sprouting, herbs and good living, check it at www.herbsarespecial.com

the content of her books is a wonder to behold, and we will now have them available at the stall, along with sprout kits and seeds from this weekend :)


saba, isabell & lenni


so many amazing plants and uses!







highly recommend the visit for you plant lovers! i cant wait to have an edible garden...

happy sunday sellouts

still early and we were selling fast!
by the end, we were sprout-less!
get down there earlier for everyone who missed out...


check out our new additions:
the best trail mix in the world (big call we know, but come try for yourself!)
and now featuring
foodmatters dvd! if you havent seen it already look them up at www.foodmatters.tv for great nutrition info and heaps of awesome links


the nutrition chart we use sourced from www.thesproutpeople.com check it out, lots of great info there too!


and look at all my delicious organic veggies for the week!
i love life

eggs and anchovies on rye with broccoli and red clover sprouts

i'm so lucky! look at my breakfast :)
organic sourdough rye toast
organic freerange eggs
anchovies
avocado
salad greens from wonderworld organics
organic broccoli & red clover sprouts from the happy sprout
slice of lemon from my dad's tree
=
breakfast bliss!

leftover risotto? = arancini balls with sprout salad

so alice my land-lady made a scrumptious mushroom risotto last night and there was not enough left for both of our lunches... what to do?!?!

roll into equal sized balls, about an inch in diameter, coat them in breadcrumbs, shallow fry them and serve with sprouty salad :)

here ive torn fresh green leaves [from wonderworld organics]
topped with light salad mix sprouts (lentils, fenugreek, alfalfa & red quinoa)
[from the happy sprout]
goats cheese [from gympie cheese]
toasted sliced baguette brushed with olive oil
drizzle salad with olive oil, sprinkle with dulse flakes and serve with half a lime

looks like ill be allowed to stay for another week!

thai prawns with chickpea zucchini fritters

last night's dinner- awesome and nothing but healthy!
serves 2

prawns
2 handfuls of prawns, shelled
1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 knob ginger, grated
1 handful coriander leaves, finely chopped
chillies, finely chopped (as many or few as you like)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons coconut oil (warm to liquid form if solid)
juice of half a lime
salt and pepper to taste
mix all ingredients in bowl and allow to marinate for 30 mins. heat pan and add a splash of coconut oil. cook prawns on either side.

fritters
1 large zucchini, grated
1 cup sprouted chickpeas - whiz in food processor/ coldpress
1 handful chopped coriander leaves
1-2 stalks eschallots - finely chopped
chilli (as hot as you like it)
salt & pepper (to taste)
mix ingredients in bowl, press into patties in your hands (make 4) and fry in hot pan - browning each side. be gentle as the fritters are quite delicate.

you will need to time it so that both are ready at the same time (perhaps cook your fritters first and leave them just warming in a hot oven while you cook the prawns)
to serve, place fritters on plate, stack prawns on top. use a spoon to drizzle the remaining juice in the pan over the dish. Garnish with some diagonally sliced eshcallots and whole coriander leaves (in the photo i have also used some thinly sliced capsicum).

enjoy!

barley grass in the morning

barley grass juice followed by green veggie juice
makes alice my roomie HAPPY!

if anyone knows of an organic barley grass in oz that is sweet, please let me know

nutritional info on barley grass:

A superior source of protein it provides amino acids in proportion considered ideal for humans. It is also a rich source of essential nutrients, enzymes and Chlorophyll. It contains water soluble vitamins and vitamin E as will as copious amounts of vitamin K, beta-carotine and lutein. Additionally, it is grown in mineral-rich, certified organic soil offers nearly all the minerals and trace elements we need to be healthy.

Barley and wheat grass juice has been used as a tonic and natural energy source for many years by people all over the world. Studies of its efficacy have noted its positive effects when used in ant-aging, anti-inflammatory, regeneration and cellular health therapies, and it is used in advanced healing clinics around the world.

information taken from
http://www.regenerativenutrition.com/barley-grass-alkaline-cleansing-vitality.asp

noosa farmer's market pillage!

brekkie was SO good i almost forgot to take a pic!

sour dough multi-grain toast (from organic woodfired breads)
with
avocado, home-made pesto,
goat's cheese (from gympie cheese)
and
fresh sprouted adzuki beans (from the happy sprout)

support local - come see us all at noosa farmer's market

the place to be on sundays!

great to see so many people wanting to eat GOOD!
i got slammed on sunday morning :) hope to see everyone again next sunday



check the crowd!

today's afternoon snack

wholegrain crackers with goat's curd, avocado, pesto,

broccoli sprouts and dulse flakes

and of course some freshly cracked pepper and himalayan crystal salt

D E L I C I O U S !

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stir-fry with sprouty goodness!

a quick and easy way to have some evening sprouts...
here we've used adzukis and mung beans and added as we've finished cooking and are ready to serve, see below pic for recipe



serves 2

1 cup rice (optional)
1 tbs coconut oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 clove garlic
5 slices fresh ginger
fresh chilli as hot as you like it
whatever vegies you like, here ive used
2 small carrots, medium sliced
1 broccoli tree, cut into bite sized pieces
1 zucchini, medium sliced
3 large mushrooms or handful of small, roughly chopped
1 tuna steak, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 cup cashews (soaked overnight in filtered water if possible)
1 handfull of beans, topped, tailed and cut into inch pieces
handfull of sesame seeds
a sloosh of soy sauce
a handful of fresh basil and mint leaves
1/2 cup sprouts

• allow time for rice to cook, take off heat and leave to stand with lid on to keep hot
• heat oils in pan
• add garlic, ginger and chilli, allow to cook for a few minutes on medium heat, stir occassionally
• add carrot, after a few minutes add broccoli. stir occassionally.
• after few minutes add zucchini, mushrooms and tuna. keep stirring occassionally. allow tuna to cook on one side before turning over.
• add cashews, beans, sesame seeds and soy sauce. cook for a few minutes and remove from heat.
• stir in herbs and sprouts and serve

the beginning

the happy sprout is beginning a blog to share information about health, nutrition and life goodness! if you have any discoveries that you would like to share with us, email us at thehappysprout@hotmail.com and we'll post it up for everyone :)