Breads
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Yeast Cinnamon Rolls with hard red wheat
Soft and sweet yeast cinnamon rolls made with hard red wheat. The yeast makes them fast rising while the hard red wheat is freshly milled providing extra nutrition. These yeast cinnamon rolls are delicious with either butter cream or cream cheese frosting. I make these the night before so they are ready for early morning risers. I have been milling my own wheat for awhile now. When I found out about the chemicals and toxins in the store bought flour, I knew I had to make a big change. Thankfully the process of milling flour is easy. Only one more step was added to my baking steps. Freshly milled flour…
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Soft White Wheat Tortillas
My family loves taco night with freshly milled flour. Buttery and flexible flour tortillas you can make ahead or eat them right off the pan. With so many toppings to choose from, these soft white wheat tortillas are the perfect bread to hold it all together. I use them for crispy quesadillas, mini burritos, enchilada hot dish, or fajitas. Soft white wheat tortillas are made with freshly milled wheat berries. I always measure out my berries in grams first instead of relying on measuring cups. I sometimes use hard white wheat in this recipe. Hard wheat gives the tortilla more flexibility when substituting oil for butter. When it comes to…
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Sourdough Sandwich Bread with Hard Red Wheat Berries
My kids love to eat peanut butter jellies as much as any other modern child. The problem I had was the store bought bread was loaded with chemicals and the typical sourdough wasn't the right texture my kids were looking for. Unfortunately, I had given them the store bought bread for years before I found out about the health benefits of sourdough and freshly milled flour. So I set myself on a mission to make the perfect sourdough sandwich bread. Using my sourdough french bread recipe with a little more honey and oil worked amazingly. The loaf comes out soft and fluffy with that chewy texture the kids wanted. This…
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Soft White Wheat Waffle
Soft and fluffy waffle with a crispy outside. A soft white wheat waffle made with freshly ground flour, sweetened with honey. I eat these waffles for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Paired with bacon and eggs, chicken or even fresh fruit. This soft white wheat waffle recipe even works great as a pancake recipe when needed. I use freshly milled flour in all my current recipes. There are many different types of wheat berries that taste great in various homemade goods. With waffles, pancakes or even muffins, I use soft white wheat. This is because batters don't need the higher protein that bread dough needs for a good rise. Soft white…
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Chocolate Chip Muffin (Milled Soft White Wheat Berries)
Healthy muffin with freshly milled soft white wheat berries. Sweetened with honey and semi- sweet chocolate chips. Easy breakfast for on the go, busy mornings or dessert. I like making these the night before and even keeping some in the freezer. This chocolate chip muffin recipe is easy to include banana, raisins or even blueberries as well. I have been milling my own wheat for awhile now. When I found out about the chemicals and toxins in the store bought flour, I knew I had to make a big change. Thankfully the processes of milling flour is easy. Only one more step was added to my baking steps. Freshly milled…
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Milled Einkorn Yeast Bread
The is the first bread I made with freshly milled einkorn. It is so easy and simple. This is a no knead yeast bread, perfect for beginner bread makers or someone looking to start their journey with freshly milled flour. The taste is earthy and nutty while complex and filling. This freshly milled einkorn yeast bread is great for breakfast or snacking with plain butter. Einkorn is a ancient grain found to have more nutrients than the average wheat berry. It was grown in Egypt thousands of years ago and even found in the temples as an item people wanted to take with them to the afterlife. Einkorn has half…
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Sourdough Ciabatta
Crusty small loaf bread with a soft chewy center. Sourdough ciabatta is a prefect bread for sandwiches or just dipping in olive oil. This bread is similar to the french bread but smaller and flatter. I started with this bread before attempting to make more difficult recipes. With only a few ingredients, this bread is easy to make and delicious. Sourdough is a lot like other dough but has a distinct sour flavor. The sour flavor comes from the natural yeast used to make the dough. This yeast is called starter. Made with flour and water, it is a natural rising agent found to be full of probiotics and easier…
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Sourdough Croutons
Making bread can be very rewarding, but what do we do with stale bread? One of the ways I preserve and use my bread before it gets old or moldy is by making sourdough croutons. Sourdough croutons are eaten as a snack or on salads and are full of flavor. Flavoring the croutons is as simple as finding out what flavors you like. I use many different kinds of herbs but my family favorite is parsley, oregano, thyme and rosemary. I will also make them with garlic and salt. What makes these sourdough croutons? The type of bread I cut up is always leftover sourdough bread. I make sourdough french…
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Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Sweet, savory sourdough cinnamon rolls are a delicious way to start your day. Cream cheese frosting or buttercream adds even more sweetness on top of soft chewy rolls. Our family tradition is to have sourdough cinnamon rolls Christmas morning. Although any time is a good time to eat this sweet treat. Sourdough is a type of bread that is risen with sourdough starter instead of store bought yeast. Sourdough has wild yeast and good bacteria to promote gut health and is easier to digest than traditional bread. Bread made from instant yeast usually rises in a few hours, while sourdough bread is traditionally risen for a longer time and has…
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Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins
These mini chocolate chip muffins are small, fluffy and sweet. When I make mini chocolate chip muffins, the plate is gone within hours. I love the sweet little bite size muffins. My kids love them too. I use freshly milled soft wheat flour, that promotes brain and body health. Plus, freshly milled flour keeps those kids fuller for longer. I used to go buy pre-packaged mini muffins to-go. It was an easy fast breakfast or snack for my girls on the run. After awhile though, the price started going up and the ingredient list got longer. I knew how to make regular and jumbo muffins but they always made a…
