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Why do I mill grains at home? Part 3

February 23, 2010 0 Comments

Now that you have tried the previous tips and attempted to reason with friends and family that it is more healthy, and you can make a cheaper/healthier loaf of bread and that the storage life is longer, you may be, like I was, trying to convince yourself that you can DO this (I can, right?). [...] Read more
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Play with your food. Break some rules!

February 19, 2010 0 Comments

We can search the web, go get a million recipe books, follow around a world class chef and huddle on to Mama’s apron strings but one thing that will remain a rule in baking and cooking is: Break some rules! Play with your food! Sure there are some hard and fast ones like: Yeast breads [...] Read more
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Why do I mill grains at home? Part #2

December 16, 2009 0 Comments

If you already read Part One of this tip, then you may or may not have peaked the curiosity of former nay-sayers. You may still need more explanation for why you are thinking of or currently milling at home. After all, inquiring minds want to know. The second tip to answering the questions of why [...] Read more
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TIP #3: Hard, Soft, Red or White – Easy differences.

December 2, 2009 0 Comments

Freshly ground whole wheat is wonderful! But not all recipes work the same with one type of wheat. Here is a breakdown of wheat types and which recipe to use them: ~ HARD wheat is best for breads and items that require high rising. ~ SOFT wheat is best for pastries and flat breads such [...] Read more
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Basic Whole Wheat Bread: More than loaf bread

October 23, 2009 0 Comments

You can stretch your budget and your menu with the one basic bread recipe that we send out with every newsletter. “How?” – you may ask. Simply look at the lump of dough differently. The Basic “Fool Proof” Bread Recipe we send out second in our newsletter series can be shaped into: ~ Burger Buns [...] Read more
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Loaf Bread Question and Answers: Split and lopsided

March 16, 2009 0 Comments

Question: “I did it all as the book directed, right down to to the exact ingredients. I used their techniques. It rose nicely. I shaped beautiful loaves. Then, as they rose, they split open and made for an uneven and lopsided loaf. What happened? What might I do if I see it happening again?” Answers: [...] Read more
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