Food
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Peppermint Brownie Bites made with Rye Flour
Gooey and rich bites of mint chocolate made with freshly milled rye flour. Dark and decadent with notes of malt and sprinkled with peppermint candy. For those people who can't get enough deep chocolate, these peppermint brownie bites will have you coming back for more. Rye is higher in protein and nutrients than regular wheat but has less gluten forming properties. Which means it makes great treats. Plus, if someone is gluten sensitive and wants to try adding in freshly milled flour, rye is a good choice. I have been milling my own wheat for awhile now. When I found out about the chemicals and toxins in the store bought…
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Homemade Powdered Sugar
Every run out of powdered sugar and need it for a recipe? If you have granulated sugar and a blender, you can make homemade powdered sugar. I use this recipe for my buttercream cinnamon rolls and any other frosting I need. It is very easy and fast to make with a good blender. All that is needed is cane sugar and a good blender. While you can add corn starch to prevent caking in storage, it is not totally necessary. In this recipe I use 1 cup of cane sugar and it makes just over 1 cup of powdered sugar. Double, triple or quadruple recipe as needed. Start by adding…
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Homemade Brown Sugar
Brown sugar is something we always buy but I can make it myself if I need to. Learn how to make light to dark brown sugar with only two ingredients. All that is needed is sugar and molasses. My homemade brown sugar is usually on the dark side because I love the rich molasses flavoring. I use this brown sugar in my cinnamon rolls and chocolate chip cookies. Making homemade brown sugar is very easy. I often wonder why I never tried this sooner. All I use is organic cane sugar and unsulphured molasses. When buying molasses, I look for dark and unsulphured because it is made from mature cane…
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Soft White Wheat Pancakes
Fluffy, buttery soft white wheat pancakes are made with freshly milled flour. Pancakes can be a quick and easy breakfast meal. Add blueberries or chocolate chips for extra flavor or just make plain. We top with honey and fresh fruit. These soft white wheat pancakes are nutritious and delicious. Plus they will keep bellies fuller for longer than the store bought pancakes from a box. 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…
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All Butter Pie Crust with freshly milled flour
Flaky and buttery crust prefect for almost any pie. Made with freshly milled soft white wheat berries, which adds many nutrients to a pie that may not have much else to offer. This pie crust is made with only a few ingredients and fairly easy to make. I do not like using shortening so this all butter pie crust with freshly milled flour is my go-to. 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…
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Rye Brownie Bites
Gooey and rich bites of chocolate made with freshly milled rye flour. Dark and decadent with notes of malt and sprinkled with salt. For those people who can't get enough deep chocolate, these rye brownie bites will have you coming back for more. Rye is higher in protein and nutrients than regular wheat but has less gluten forming properties. Which means it makes great treats. Plus, if someone is gluten sensitive and wants to try adding in freshly milled flour, rye is a good choice. 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…
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Homemade Rolled Oats
Making homemade rolled oats at home is easy with the right tools. I use a pasta roller. These rolled oats are full of flavor with a nice nuttiness. Plus having fresh oats to eat are healthier and more nutritious than the processed oats from the store. From cookies to bread to granola and so much more, fresh homemade rolled oats are so delicious. Start by putting oat grouts into a container that has a lid, fill about half full. Fill the container with water to cover the oats and add a lid. Let the oats sit out over night. Soaking the oats help them become soft and easier to flatten.…
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The Deception of Flour
Grains are one of the most nutritious foods on earth. Grains are made from grasses that hold all of the nutrients inside of the seed, which also make up the plants fruit. Our body needs 44 essential nutrients absorbed from food. Wheat contains 40 of these nutrients that we need to function properly. Vitamin A, B12, and C plus the mineral iodine are the missing nutrients from wheat berries. So what is happening to the wheat to make it bad? Why are there so many people sensitive to "gluten" now than ever before? Why is there a deception of flour? When looking at a kernel of wheat, there are 4…
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Preserving Fresh Salsa
Want to enjoy that summertime fresh salsa in the winter? Follow these steps to keep your cupboard full of delicious salsa made from your own kitchen. This is a water bath canning recipe using a mild salsa recipe made with fresh tomatoes, onion, peppers, garlic and a handful of spices. Start with my fresh salsa recipe. Try not to alter the tomato to pepper to onion ratio, as this is the right combination of acid for water bath canning. Only adjust the heat by switching the peppers to a spicier type, if needed, keeping the cupful's the same. I use 2 jalapenos in this recipe. For a spicier salsa, habanero…
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Fresh Salsa
Fresh salsa in the summer time with a handful of tortilla chips is a nice afternoon snack. I like to grow many types of tomatoes, peppers and onions. Mixing them together with garlic and other spices as a fresh salsa is just about perfect. All that is missing is a refreshing drink. This salsa is mild and a family favorite. Start by collecting many tomatoes, any kind will work. I mix them up and use all types, from slicing to Roma to cherry tomatoes. This recipe needs 10 cups of tomatoes diced. Wash tomatoes and cut off ends. Cut tomatoes into half or quarter pieces to check the inside for…
