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Graham Crackers with Freshly Milled Flour
Mr. Graham invented the Graham cracker in 1829. He used only fine ingredients, including the "Graham flour". The "Graham flour" was simply freshly milled whole wheat that contained the bran, germ and endosperm. Freshly milled flour is highly nutritious and packed full of vitamins and minerals. It was intended to be eaten as a healthy snack. Today, the "Graham" cracker is a far cry from the original recipe. It contains chemically made vitamins, artificial flavor, soy lecithin, seed oils, bioengineered food and often glyphosate sprayed wheat and sugar. Now, I have a recipe similar to the delicious Graham cracker with freshly milled flour. I have been milling my own wheat…
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Semi-Sweet Chocolate made with coconut oil and honey
Semi-sweet chocolate made with coconut oil and honey is dark and rich. It has a smooth melt in your mouth feel with a hint of refreshing coconut. This recipe contains only healthy ingredients. I pour the chocolate into bar and chip molds to add to my favorite baked treats. Store bought chocolate like this is very expensive and hard to find. Melt 1/4 cup coconut oil in pan. Take off heat. Add in 2 tablespoons of honey, 1/2 cup of cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir until completely dissolved and silky smooth. Pour chocolate into bar or chip molds. I use these bar molds and these chip molds.…
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Ginger Bug Starter
A ginger bug starter is a fermented liquid made out of sugar, ginger and water. It is packed full of probiotics. Probiotics are good bacteria that grow and support brain, gut and immune system health. Ginger bug is a naturally carbonated drink that is added to fruit or tea drinks to create that bubbly flavor. It is easy and may only take a few days to make. Ginger bug starter is made with fresh organic ginger, sugar or honey and filtered un-chlorinated water. It takes anywhere from 2-5 days to make depending on how fresh and organic the ginger is. Aim to find a ginger root with dirt still on…
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Raw Milk Yogurt in the Oven
This yogurt is packed full of probiotics and made with real raw milk. It is thick and creamy with a Greek yogurt taste. I add honey and fresh fruit to sweeten it or use it as a sour cream substitute. All I use is raw milk and previously made yogurt as a culture. Plus no special tools, just a stovetop, oven, pot and towels. My family enjoys the benefits and taste of this raw milk yogurt. Whether you have a dairy cow or pick up raw milk at a local drop, this recipe works perfectly to use up and repurpose raw milk. I have not tested it with pasteurized milk…
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Lacto Fermented Carrots
Carrots alone are very healthy and naturally sweet. Lacto fermented carrots are just as delicious but full of good bacteria called probiotics. All that is needed to make lacto fermented carrots is natural salt, filtered water, carrots and a container with lid. I like to ferment foods to increase brain, gut and immune health. This recipe can be used with almost all vegetables but the kids seem to like carrots the best. Lacto fermented foods include things like sauerkraut, kimchi and yogurt. Start by washing and possibly peeling carrots if super dirty. If you want to make a lot or a little, it is up to you on how many…
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Propagate Elderberry from Cuttings
Elderberry bushes grow tiny bunches of elderberries that are a great antioxidant and boost the immune system. Elderberries are harvested in the late summer to fall. Elderberry plants can get expensive if buying more than one. I will show you how to propagate elderberry from cutting with just a few steps. They are surprisingly easy to grow and no special hormone powders to purchase. The elderberry plants get 7-10 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. It grows best in full sun to part shade, at least 6 hours of sun. Elderberries like moist but not soggy soil, although they can tolerate drought. The elderberry is a self fertile plant, meaning…
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Sauerkraut (lacto fermented)
Homemade sauerkraut has a tangy spice and salt flavor. It is cabbage that has been fermented in a salt brine made from the juices the cabbage naturally makes. Sauerkraut is packed full of nutrients and probiotics that help heal the gut and strengthen immunity. It may even help improve heart heath, reduce heartburn (GERD), and support brain function. Start with a clean head of cabbage. Any color works fine but regular green cabbage is the go-to. I will usually do half of a head of cabbage at a time, using the other half for a meal. Shred up the cabbage into bite size pieces. Place into a large bowl or…
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Homemade Mayonnaise
Thick and creamy mayonnaise made with avocado oil. Homemade mayonnaise is healthier than store bought with the right ingredients. I use avocado oil, fresh pastured eggs, lemon juice and seasonings to taste. Learn how I mix it all together to make homemade mayonnaise. In a wide mouth jar or open container, add one cracked fresh egg. Add 1/2 cup of avocado oil. Using a hand blender/ immersion blender, place the blender blades at the bottom of the bowl. I use the Kitchenaid hand blender. Cover the egg with the blender blades and turn on the blender. Keep the blender at the bottom of the container and allow it to blend…
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Milling Wheat Berries
Milling wheat berries seems like a huge task. People often think of the old millers that needed to use an ox, windmill or water mill to crush wheat into flour. The good news is that, over the past 50 years, home-use grain mills have really changed for the better. Instead of needing such large mills, people can purchase a mill that sits on the counter. It is quite easy and fast milling wheat berries with an electric grain mill. A wheat berry is a kernel of wheat. It is the most intact form in which we use to make flour. It contains 4 layers, which are full of vitamins and…
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Donuts made with Hard Wheat
Soft, airy and fried donuts made with hard wheat berries. These donuts are so delicious and healthier than the store bought ones. Packed full of vitamins and minerals. Plus, fried in avocado oil instead of highly processed seed oils. Top with a cane sugar, maple, chocolate glaze or cinnamon sugar. Donuts are not the best breakfast choice when looking for a healthy diet but when using freshly milled flour, I feel better about the ingredients. I use hard white wheat berries for this but hard red wheat can also be used for a nuttier flavor. I have been milling my own wheat for awhile now. When I found out about…
