Comments on: Variety in Your Grains http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html Loving simple and natural living on a budget Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:23:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: karen http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-4878 karen Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:46:59 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-4878 Hello! I wanted to write just a quick note to say how much i am enjoying your website. I just happened upon it when i was looking for info on soaking flour and grains. Such great info you have! I especially like that you share lots of info on how to live healthy and frugally at the same time (as it is hard to do). Your site has been such an encouragement to me. I am a young (more or less) mom of four young children (all under 5), trying to train them up to be godly adults and in the world today it is easy to become discouraged. You all are so encouraging--thankyou. Also i wanted to suggest a few reading material for you if you haven't already read them. First is a little book called "Aim Your CHild Like an Arrow" by Vikki Burke. It is just a little booklet, but very powerful with many insights into child-rearing and scriptures divided into different topics to pray over you childrenn. Second would be books by author Francine Rivers. Don't know if you are familiar with her works, but they are riveting. "A Voice in the Wind", there are three books in that series--all highly recommended. Though they are novels you will find yourself changed after reading them. Also by her, "Redeeming Love"--one of my favorites. Well i am so glad that i have the opportunity all the way in Illinois to glean from all of these wonderful women, from all over, trying to live God-fearing lives in a less than God-fearing world! Thanks again. I am going to be an avid reader from here on out! Hello! I wanted to write just a quick note to say how much i am enjoying your website. I just happened upon it when i was looking for info on soaking flour and grains. Such great info you have! I especially like that you share lots of info on how to live healthy and frugally at the same time (as it is hard to do). Your site has been such an encouragement to me. I am a young (more or less) mom of four young children (all under 5), trying to train them up to be godly adults and in the world today it is easy to become discouraged. You all are so encouraging–thankyou. Also i wanted to suggest a few reading material for you if you haven’t already read them. First is a little book called “Aim Your CHild Like an Arrow” by Vikki Burke. It is just a little booklet, but very powerful with many insights into child-rearing and scriptures divided into different topics to pray over you childrenn. Second would be books by author Francine Rivers. Don’t know if you are familiar with her works, but they are riveting. “A Voice in the Wind”, there are three books in that series–all highly recommended. Though they are novels you will find yourself changed after reading them. Also by her, “Redeeming Love”–one of my favorites. Well i am so glad that i have the opportunity all the way in Illinois to glean from all of these wonderful women, from all over, trying to live God-fearing lives in a less than God-fearing world! Thanks again. I am going to be an avid reader from here on out!

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-3923 Lindsay Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:51:34 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-3923 No, that would work great! Laura at Heavenly Homemakers has a good <a href="http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/healthy-treat-for-today-whole-wheat-cinnamon-rolls" rel="nofollow">whole wheat recipe</a> that I have tried and enjoyed. I would probably prefer it with half whole wheat pastry and half unbleached white flour though...but it still tasted great with just whole wheat pastry! No, that would work great! Laura at Heavenly Homemakers has a good whole wheat recipe that I have tried and enjoyed. I would probably prefer it with half whole wheat pastry and half unbleached white flour though…but it still tasted great with just whole wheat pastry!

]]> By: Kim http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-3920 Kim Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:19:44 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-3920 I have a huge (unused, so far) bag of whole wheat pastry flour. I was planning to try an whole wheat cinnamon rolls--do you know if I can just substitute the ww pastry flour? Or would that be a bad idea? I have a huge (unused, so far) bag of whole wheat pastry flour. I was planning to try an whole wheat cinnamon rolls–do you know if I can just substitute the ww pastry flour? Or would that be a bad idea?

]]> By: Theresa http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-3908 Theresa Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:15:20 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-3908 We switched over in December and no longer use store bought flour. I know you have already recommended a grain mill to your readers, but they also might like to know that it is not just the health benefits, but that there is an EXTREME taste difference! My Hubby did not like the things I made with whole wheat flour, even high quality storebought ww flour. Now that we grind it, he loves everything. I even make cookies, desserts etc with our fresh ground flour and he LOVES them. He had no desire to really be a "health nut" but went along for our children's benefit. Spelt is my favorite and I grew up having millet for cereal for breakfast at my Grandma's (she was decades ahead of her time on food nutrition and cooking) and it was such a treat. You mentioned using variety and I liked Sue Gregg's tip to use other grains in muffins, pancakes, waffles etc because wheat is great for bread, but some of the other grains are not as good for that and could be used in quick breads. We tried the blender muffins using using Kamut and it was interesting - a cross between wheat and corn in flavor and sweet. We didn't have a crumbly problem with them. I haven't tried it in bread yet but want to. Thanks for posting your recipes. It's fun to try new things. We switched over in December and no longer use store bought flour. I know you have already recommended a grain mill to your readers, but they also might like to know that it is not just the health benefits, but that there is an EXTREME taste difference! My Hubby did not like the things I made with whole wheat flour, even high quality storebought ww flour. Now that we grind it, he loves everything. I even make cookies, desserts etc with our fresh ground flour and he LOVES them. He had no desire to really be a “health nut” but went along for our children’s benefit.

Spelt is my favorite and I grew up having millet for cereal for breakfast at my Grandma’s (she was decades ahead of her time on food nutrition and cooking) and it was such a treat.

You mentioned using variety and I liked Sue Gregg’s tip to use other grains in muffins, pancakes, waffles etc because wheat is great for bread, but some of the other grains are not as good for that and could be used in quick breads. We tried the blender muffins using using Kamut and it was interesting – a cross between wheat and corn in flavor and sweet. We didn’t have a crumbly problem with them. I haven’t tried it in bread yet but want to.

Thanks for posting your recipes. It’s fun to try new things.

]]> By: Colleen http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-3821 Colleen Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:35:11 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-3821 I love your tips on using a variety of whole grains... and have been enjoying new experiments. My hubby really enjoyed your quinoa recipe - and he is a hard sell. Any one else have a husband who just really loves white flour? He is very patient and willing to try anything, but I feel I need to make him something "white" every couple of weeks or he begins to walk around with a sad puppy dog face. :) Side note - we tried your creamy vegetable soup tonight and my sweet hubby said it was the best soup I'd ever made. Thanks for the recipe! I love your tips on using a variety of whole grains… and have been enjoying new experiments. My hubby really enjoyed your quinoa recipe – and he is a hard sell. Any one else have a husband who just really loves white flour? He is very patient and willing to try anything, but I feel I need to make him something “white” every couple of weeks or he begins to walk around with a sad puppy dog face. :) Side note – we tried your creamy vegetable soup tonight and my sweet hubby said it was the best soup I’d ever made. Thanks for the recipe!

]]> By: DeAnna http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-3818 DeAnna Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:25:18 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-3818 Thanks! I do have some organic unbleached white flour so I will probably try half and half. I think if I did whole wheat these kids would be shocked. Once when they came over, I mentioned we were having soup (white chicken chili) and after they ate it, most of them said, "When you mentioned soup, I didn't think I'd want any, but this stuff was good!" I did sneak in some cookies I made for them with whole wheat pastry flour and honey and they didn't seem to notice. :) Thanks! I do have some organic unbleached white flour so I will probably try half and half. I think if I did whole wheat these kids would be shocked. Once when they came over, I mentioned we were having soup (white chicken chili) and after they ate it, most of them said, “When you mentioned soup, I didn’t think I’d want any, but this stuff was good!” I did sneak in some cookies I made for them with whole wheat pastry flour and honey and they didn’t seem to notice. :)

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-3816 Lindsay Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:55:46 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-3816 All whole grains will definitely still taste a little healthier than white flour, but with all the toppings it is pretty easy to still taste delicious! Give it a try! You can always try half kamut and half white flour when it comes to company. It will still be imparting some good nutrients. That always flies very well! All whole grains will definitely still taste a little healthier than white flour, but with all the toppings it is pretty easy to still taste delicious! Give it a try! You can always try half kamut and half white flour when it comes to company. It will still be imparting some good nutrients. That always flies very well!

]]> By: Andrea in Alaska http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-3815 Andrea in Alaska Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:30:16 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-3815 Wow! Your blog is a book of great information! Thank you so much for sharing and taking the time to write so much. I use your recipes and suggestions as resources all the time! Wow! Your blog is a book of great information! Thank you so much for sharing and taking the time to write so much. I use your recipes and suggestions as resources all the time!

]]> By: Julie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-3811 Julie Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:57:41 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-3811 Thank you! I will check out those sources!! Thank you! I will check out those sources!!

]]> By: DeAnna http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/variety-in-your-grains.html/comment-page-1#comment-3808 DeAnna Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:30:07 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=1605#comment-3808 I've never used the Kamut -- how does it taste in pizza crust? We're having teens over to our house on Sunday night (probably only about 10-12 teens) and I was going to make some homemade pizza. I was wondering if I could find a whole grain flour that would not taste too "healthy" for them, but still be healthier for us. Or do you have any other suggestions? We pretty much have used spelt or whole wheat for pizza. I’ve never used the Kamut — how does it taste in pizza crust? We’re having teens over to our house on Sunday night (probably only about 10-12 teens) and I was going to make some homemade pizza. I was wondering if I could find a whole grain flour that would not taste too “healthy” for them, but still be healthier for us. Or do you have any other suggestions? We pretty much have used spelt or whole wheat for pizza.

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