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Carrot Cupcakes

 Carrot   Cupcakes Everyone seems to love Carrot Cake,  what I also like about them is how wonderfully moist they are and how flavorful they taste. I love this Carrot Cupcake recipe because it's so easy to make. No mixer is required. The time consuming part is the grating of the fresh carrots. I have included applesauce in the cupcake batter which, along with the oil, makes these cupcakes so moist. But, if you like, you could use an equal amount of grated apple or even crushed pineapple. You can also add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of currants or raisins to the batter. Carrot Cakes became popular with the health food craze of the 1970s. There are many theories on the origin of this cake, some say it descended from the English's baked carrot puddings or European steamed carrot puddings. Others say it may have come from German carrot breads. Carrots were used in European sweet cakes since the Middle Ages when other sweeteners were hard to find or just too expensive. In fact, carrots, along
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Microgreens- A healthy beginning to a nutritious life

Microgreens- A healthy beginning to a nutritious life



Looking to step up your culinary game at home with fresh, Nutritious microgreens?


Microgreens can bring a surprising amount of flavor's, texture and color to dishes.


There is a strong reason why microgreens are popular among food enthusiastS. when it comes to salad, dressing and garnishing. I am sure there's much more than what you see and know about microgreen.

What are microgreen exactly?


Microgreens are micro versions of matured plants. It is basically the budding stage of plant when the leaves just start to grow and the shoots are early 2-3 inches taller. Commonly confused with the sprouts, microgreens are completely different from baby shoots or sprouts as they are grown in soil, while sprouts are germinated in water.

Why to grow microgreens?

  1. Home grown microgreens are completely pesticide free and cab be consumed as soon as they are harvested which is an ideal consumption method for these fresh shoots.
  2. They are cost efficient and completely fuss free to grow.
  3. Packed with strong flavor's and nutrition, these super foods add plenty to the daily nutrition.
How can you grow microgreen?


All you need is a pot, some soil and our seeds. And you're done!!
  1. Choose a pot (could be a tray or a container) that is 4-5 inches deep (you can use even the mushroom packet tray) and fill it with fresh potting  soil. Manure can be fixed with soil for better produce.
  2. Sprinkle the seeds evenly over the soil bed. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil and allow to germinate for 2 days.
  3. After 3 days, when seedling starts to grow, expose the pot to 3-4 hours of sun and mild quantity of air and water for next 5 days. Now tell me how do you feel when you see the little colorful magic growing on your windowsill or shelf.
  4. When the shoots are 2-3 inches tall, take a sharp scissor's or a knife and cut the microgreen from just above the soil, not affecting the roots and soil bed. Wash your microgreen and they are ready to make your plate healthy and fancy. 

What can be grown as microgreens?


Practically every veggie that you like. There is no limit to this as any leafy vegetables or salad ingredients can be grown and harvested in its micro form.

Some varieties that are available as microgreen - RADISH, all types of KEERAI( SPINACH), BEETROOT and few others. Microgreen have different flavor and color's, which might not be similar to each other. They are a great accompaniment to your salads, smoothies, shakes and what not.

Watering microgreen which method is best?


There are plenty of methods out there. to water these microgreens. Some say bottom-water microgreens always, while the others say it is just fine to top-water these.

TOP-WATERING
Pros
  • Requires less supplies
  • Helps maintain seed moisture during germination

Cons
  • May damage shoots
  • Increased risk of mold
  • Increased humidity after watering
  • Arguably more time-consuming

BOTTOM-WATERING
Pros
  • Shoots remain dry and undisturbed
  • Less rise in humidity
  • Decreased risk of mold
  • Somewhat quicker and easier

Cons
  • Requires more supplies (extra tray)

What causes mold in microgreens?

Mold and fungi multiply quickly if given the opportunity. Many times poor drainage is the culprit. Microgreen need frequent watering to grow well, but pooling moisture left on the bottom of container are often breeding grounds for molds.
Lack of proper lighting can also agitate the mold.

How to include these microgreens in your meal?

7 of the tastiest ways to enjoy microgreens
  1. Veggie bowls with microgreens
  2. Microgreen as a side dish
  3. Adding microgreen to pasta dishes
  4. Fresh microgreens salad
  5. Topping sandwiches with microgreen
  6. Adding microgreen to fruit smoothies
  7. Stir fry dishes with microgreen
Microgreen variety for salad
  1. Broccoli
  2. Kale
  3. Lettuce
  4. Purple knol-knol
  5. Red cabbage
  6. Chia radish
  7. Basil
  8. Spinach
  9. Pea shorts.

 I’d love to know your opinions. Please comment below.

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