Tammy, thank you for answering my questions. We are a fiber poor family. I have been looking for tasty ways to incorporate fiber into our diet. I cant wait to try this recipe with the addition of flax seeds. Also, I did not know that wheat germ could be frozen. Thank you again for this helpful information.
DeDe

I use Hodgson Mill milled flax seed and wheat germ and both packages tell me to keep them in the fridge. I don't do that with my cornmeal, though my mother does. And, I will say that the cornmeal has a bit of a fermented aroma to it. It hasn't had an ill effect on my cornbread or granola, though.

I buy ground flax seed at Walmart. It's with the flours. The brand Hodgeson Mill comes in a box (with a sealed bag inside - I refrigerate it after I open the bag) and it costs under $1.50 for 12 ounces.

It's not organic, but the organic flax seed at our health food store is nearly $9 for 10 ounces, and we use a package a week in baked goods, on yogurt, etc so it was not economical for us to buy the organic version.

Raspberrykitty, I can't remember if wheat germ is with the flour or the cereals (like cream of wheat, oatmeal etc), but I think it's one or the other. The type we use comes in a jar about the size and shape of a peanut jar, if that helps!

I have been buying my flax seed & wheat germ in bulk when I " have to go to the city" we live in N. California way up near the border of Oregon in the Mountians on the Klamath River in Happy Camp, Ca. Going to town every 3 month's is a trip I wish I did not have to take, it is 2 hours to Yreka (east) then 2.5 hours South to Redding, Ca. That is where I buy my flax & wheat germ and most of my food for my husband and I and our chickens. I use these two item's in everything, from breads, muffins, oatmeal, stews everything. I was diagnosed years ago with IBS which progressed to Colitus and with out Flax seed I would have to take two very strong medications to even think about leaving my home...let alone feel like your in labor and very near to having a child except the pain doesnt stop. The two medications have terrible side effects ( loss of clear vision and can cause constapation ( Man I don't need that :(~ ) I got the Idea for flax seed on-line searching for something to help colitus & IBS and it has changed my challenges with the colitus and my abilty to be more active plus I can see and rarely have to take meds, This wonder seed has changed my life 100%. I would like to grow some of my own ? There must be another way to store large quanties other then freezing, anyone know anthing about storing large amounts or seed to grow your own flax? I assume it is a late October crop. Thanks for the wonerful information about using flax seed and wheat germ, peace & safe journey, Mesha & Rick