Comments on: How and Why to Soak and Dehydrate Nuts and Seeds http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/ Enjoying "God's Natural, Organic, Whole Foods, Grown Locally, In Season" Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Craig http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-46963 Craig Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:42:49 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-46963 I just dried some almonds overnight in the oven. A good bit of them have black spots on them. Do you know what would cause this? Is that mold? I just dried some almonds overnight in the oven. A good bit of them have black spots on them. Do you know what would cause this? Is that mold?

]]> By: Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) | The Texas Peach http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-46701 Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) | The Texas Peach Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:56:17 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-46701 [...] If you own a food dehydrator, you can use it to dry the seeds instead of the oven. Directions for how to dry nuts and seeds in a food dehydrator can be found on the GNOWGFLINS website. [...] [...] If you own a food dehydrator, you can use it to dry the seeds instead of the oven. Directions for how to dry nuts and seeds in a food dehydrator can be found on the GNOWGFLINS website. [...]

]]> By: Andrea http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-46658 Andrea Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:13:44 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-46658 Wardeh, what do you do if you over-soak your nuts and seeds? Will I need to start over or is there another factor I can consider (like smell)? Wardeh, what do you do if you over-soak your nuts and seeds? Will I need to start over or is there another factor I can consider (like smell)?

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-46538 Wardeh Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:53:36 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-46538 Lisa -- You can leave out the salt. :) Lisa — You can leave out the salt. :)

]]> By: Lisa http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-46532 Lisa Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:31:39 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-46532 I've read a lot about soaking nuts but every recipe I've seen says to soak them in salt. I personally don't care for salty nuts and really enjoy them plain. Is there a way to get the health/nutrition benefits from soaking them without using the salt? I'm curious that it could be possible because of your statement that "The salt is for taste and has no effect on whether the enzymes become available or not". The salty taste is the only thing preventing me from soaking and dehydrating my nuts currently. I have a nice dehydrator that I bought for this purpose, but then tasted some soaked nuts that my sister-in-law made and was really turned off by the saltyness. I’ve read a lot about soaking nuts but every recipe I’ve seen says to soak them in salt. I personally don’t care for salty nuts and really enjoy them plain. Is there a way to get the health/nutrition benefits from soaking them without using the salt? I’m curious that it could be possible because of your statement that “The salt is for taste and has no effect on whether the enzymes become available or not”. The salty taste is the only thing preventing me from soaking and dehydrating my nuts currently. I have a nice dehydrator that I bought for this purpose, but then tasted some soaked nuts that my sister-in-law made and was really turned off by the saltyness.

]]> By: Some Guy http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-44461 Some Guy Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:33:45 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-44461 Too bad it doesn't matter, since all nuts sold in North America are pasteurized anyway and labeled as 'raw' http://www.nctimes.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/article_12a273f9-1bc9-5e16-a87f-7dca51afaf18.html Too bad it doesn’t matter, since all nuts sold in North America are pasteurized anyway and labeled as ‘raw’

http://www.nctimes.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/article_12a273f9-1bc9-5e16-a87f-7dca51afaf18.html

]]> By: Mariah Ward http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-43468 Mariah Ward Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:26:42 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-43468 Hi, What kind of Nuts should I buy? Do I have to buy raw nuts since I am taking them back to their natural state? I just bought some 'raw peanuts' to make peanut butter with. I don't know if they are really raw because I don't think you can buy true raw nuts from within the USA. I know you can order nuts from Spain but these are raw Virginia peanuts. Plus, my raw nuts have to be kept cold which I find very odd. Hi,

What kind of Nuts should I buy? Do I have to buy raw nuts since I am taking them back to their natural state? I just bought some ‘raw peanuts’ to make peanut butter with. I don’t know if they are really raw because I don’t think you can buy true raw nuts from within the USA. I know you can order nuts from Spain but these are raw Virginia peanuts. Plus, my raw nuts have to be kept cold which I find very odd.

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-43050 Wardeh Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:56:57 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-43050 Susan -- I have read several sources and because the range is 115 to 118 depending on who you ask, I prefer to play it safe and stay below 115. Susan — I have read several sources and because the range is 115 to 118 depending on who you ask, I prefer to play it safe and stay below 115.

]]> By: Susan http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-43047 Susan Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:12:01 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-43047 Can you tell me more about drying nuts below 115 degrees F? Where is the source that you found this information? I thought it was 118 when enzymes get destroyed, but can't remember if that is wet heat. Nourishing Traditions says dry nuts below 150, but I can't remember why or if that is for dry heat. Any thoughts? I'm mostly asking because I don't know if I can quite afford a dehydrator just yet. I found a source of soaked and dried nuts, but the company said they dry them below 118. So reading your article is the first I have heard about the threshold being lower at 115. I would like to know the reasoning for this and a source if possible. Can you tell me more about drying nuts below 115 degrees F? Where is the source that you found this information? I thought it was 118 when enzymes get destroyed, but can’t remember if that is wet heat. Nourishing Traditions says dry nuts below 150, but I can’t remember why or if that is for dry heat. Any thoughts?

I’m mostly asking because I don’t know if I can quite afford a dehydrator just yet. I found a source of soaked and dried nuts, but the company said they dry them below 118. So reading your article is the first I have heard about the threshold being lower at 115. I would like to know the reasoning for this and a source if possible.

]]> By: gramycarol http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/02/how-and-why-to-soak-and-dehydrate-nuts-and-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-42751 gramycarol Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:38:28 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5470#comment-42751 Thank you, I will try misting some right now. I am totally new to soaking nuts and grains and I greatly appreciate your help. I just realized I need to buy a new spray bottle and use well water. Thank you, I will try misting some right now. I am totally new to soaking nuts and grains and I greatly appreciate your help. I just realized I need to buy a new spray bottle and use well water.

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