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The Base of the Food Pyramid – Whole Grains

October 3, 2008 2 Comments

The base of the New Food Pyramid is still grains – but the focus has turned to make sure there are more WHOLE grains, not just empty starch. Interestingly enough though you can see (if you click on the image) that the allowance is for only half of the grains to be whole grain. My [...] Read more
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Whole Grain Pancakes

September 16, 2008 1 Comment

Pancakes are an easy, fast and tasty breakfast, or even a nice late night dinner. When made with whole grains, these fluffy treats add the bonus of fiber and nutrition that is missing from a box-mix. Pancakes can be made with buckwheat (not a grain but a seed), oatmeal, cornmeal, wheat, Ezekiel Flour (for a [...] Read more
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New inventory of Organic Grains

September 9, 2008 0 Comments

We got another shipment of organic grains in today. Our inventory now includes: ORGANIC White Basmati Rice ORGRANIC Brown Basmati Rice ORGANIC Spelt ORGANIC Barley We still have a wide variety of Wheats – both organic and chemical free to choose from. Rice was back ordered for MANY weeks! We are happy to have some [...] Read more
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The best dessert (or breakfast) ring EVER!

August 13, 2008 0 Comments

The other night, on a whim, I decided to make a ‘Blueberry Tea Ring’ for a get-together. Well, it was WAY too small for the number of people who showed up so I hid it in the corner of the kitchen. Much to my surprise, it was ‘found’ and the word spread fast! This dessert [...] Read more
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Flour, Grain and Milling Tips:

July 18, 2008 0 Comments

The NUMBER ONE TIP to making healthy, inexpensive and tasty bread is FRESH FLOUR. Store bought flour is what we refer to as ‘dead’ flour or what makes a ‘dead bread’ because it has been stripped of all it’s natural nutrients, then ‘enriched’ (because it was stripped) with synthetic vitamins?and left to sit Read more
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The ‘rebirth’ of Quinoa!

June 9, 2008 0 Comments

Quinoa (pronounced KeenWah) has been enjoying a rebirth from it’s origin as a sacred grain to the early Incas, thanks to its high protein and calcium content and sweet and nutty flavor. Most quinoa is white in color before you cook it and then becomes almost semi-transparent with a little “tag” (which is actually the [...] Read more
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Buckwheat – is it wheat or what?

May 14, 2008 2 Comments

Don’t let the word ‘wheat’ in it’s name confuse you. Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) looks like a grain and tastes like a grain but isn’t a grain at all. Buckwheat is thought of as a cereal, but is actually an herb of the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae, a relative of the rhubarb. Buckwheat is also gluten free, [...] Read more
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Whole grain Matzo (Mahtzah) for Passover (Pesach).

April 20, 2008 1 Comment

Even if you are not Jewish, or understand the celebration of Passover (Pesach) the food is so differnt during this Biblical Feast that it deserves some special attention. Lamb, horoset, horseradish, wine, all of these may or may not be ‘normal’ foods for some, but are pivital players in the Feast of Passover. Aside from [...] Read more
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Home-made, wholesome, portable High Protein Granola Bars!

March 31, 2008 3 Comments

It’s been rainy. It’s been too cold to be spring. It’s made me stay in the kitchen. Now THAT is a GOOD thing! When I get antsy to get outside, and I can’t, I experiment with food! So while I was making my usual home-made granola (with dates, almonds, oats, etc) that we eat for [...] Read more
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Rising cost of a bushel of wheat increases bread price.

March 14, 2008 1 Comment

Not long ago a bushel of wheat grains cost $3.50 United States Dollars. As of today’s post, the quote for trading wheat is $12.28 USD per bushel. The expected market trend is that in May of 2008, a bushel of wheat will be approximately $16.00 USD a bushel. This will soon show up more and [...] Read more
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