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Do you own a grain mill? Submitted by Tammy on Thu, 2008-06-19 00:14.
I use a bread machine to knead the dough. :) I have heard many raving reviews of the Bosch universal mixer... maybe someday. :) We own a Vita Mix with the grain/dry container. I love it. It grinds what we like - some fine grain and some larger. We live in an RV and can have only 1 appliance on the counter and this one works in many capacities. Quinoa at about 25 percent is a nutritional addition to savoury baking. It is, however, an off note in sweet things. I put that yes I have one but don't use it. I am just waiting for some grain!! I inherited my mother-in-law's grain mill. It's the same one that she used to make bread for my husband growing up. I sure hope it still works!! :o)Rachel I would love to have a grain mill, but where do you get the grain? Is it cheaper than buying flour?? I have bought 50-pound bags of wheat at a bulk food store (call ahead and make sure they have extras in stock if it's a small store!) and also through a local co-op. The 50-pound bags of wheat are usually about the same price or only slightly cheaper than 50-pound bags of flour. Grinding our own wheat is for taste and health purposes. I've heard MANY people say they couldn't stand 100% whole wheat bread until they had it made with freshly ground flour... and then they loved it! :) Wheat has really gone up in price. A few weeks ago, I paid ~$29 for a 50-pound bag. A few months ago, I got some for $20 a bag from a different store (should have gotten more then!!). I wish it ground the wheat a tiny bit finer, but it works well. I buy my wheat from Wheat Montana. It is local here, but you can go online at look for it too and some coops sell it. It depends what the prices of wheat are, right now flour and wheat is expensive, but I bought my 50 pound bag last Nov. for $16. I used up the rest of one I had and am using this one now. I like it because it is more filling when i use it in baked goods and sticks with m hungry boys much longer. I have a Whisper Mill (I think it's the same as the WonderMill---different name only) and love it! My MIL bought it for me when my little one gave out. I think of her very kindly every time I pull it out! I buy my wheat wherever I can find it, but most often from the LDS Church Distribution Center. I have been to the Wheat Montana bakery---yummy---and have a cookbook from there. Another yummy! My Whisper Mill and Bosch sometimes feel like my best friends! Try using your favorite roll dough for hot dogs. That's good and usually a little lighter too. I have been buying my grains from Walton Feed waltonfeed.com in Idaho since the early 1990's. They have a large selection of grains, seeds, beans and many other things on their site, as well as an incredible amount of info about grains, beans, milling, recipes, etc. Their Golden 86 wheat, a delicious hard white wheat related to Wheat Montana's hard white, is excellent without the bitter, heavy taste of red wheat. I use Amaranth (1/4 Amaranth or quinoa to 3/4 wheat is supposed to make a perfect protein) millet, kamut, spelt, tritical, rye, quinoa, oats, rice, flint corn and whatever else looks good in my breads. The low or no gluten grains & seeds make great baked or fried flatbreads. I also roll or coarse grind/ crack the grains & seeds to make hot cereals. Grinding a dozen or so garbanzo beans into the grain mix for breads ups the protein, & bean flour is good in soups to thicken them. You don't get the "ick, beans" routine if they don't show. Two of the health food stores nearby will special order grains, seeds and beans for me in 25 lb bags. I think many stores will in other areas, especially if they have a bulk foods section. I have a manual Family Grain Mill with roller attachment. It's easy to grind flour with. Grain & bean flours are as nice and fine as store bought. Our electric goes out enough manual kitchen gear is necessary. I recently got a Vita-Mix, love it, worth every penny, but the flour isn't quite as fine, tho very acceptable. Dusty I have been buying my grains from Walton Feed waltonfeed.com in Idaho since the early 1990's. They have a large selection of grains, seeds, beans and many other things on their site, as well as an incredible amount of info about grains, beans, milling, recipes, etc. Their Golden 86 wheat, a delicious hard white wheat related to Wheat Montana's hard white, is excellent without the bitter, heavy taste of red wheat. I use Amaranth (1/4 Amaranth or quinoa to 3/4 wheat is supposed to make a perfect protein) millet, kamut, spelt, tritical, rye, quinoa, oats, rice, flint corn and whatever else looks good in my breads. The low or no gluten grains & seeds make great baked or fried flatbreads. I also roll or coarse grind/ crack the grains & seeds to make hot cereals. Grinding a dozen or so garbanzo beans into the grain mix for breads ups the protein, & bean flour is good in soups to thicken them. You don't get the "ick, beans" routine if they don't show. Two of the health food stores nearby will special order grains, seeds and beans for me in 25 lb bags. I think many stores will in other areas, especially if they have a bulk foods section. I have a manual Family Grain Mill with roller attachment. It's easy to grind flour with. Grain & bean flours are as nice and fine as store bought. Our electric goes out enough manual kitchen gear is necessary. I recently got a Vita-Mix, love it, worth every penny, but the flour isn't quite as fine, tho very acceptable. Dusty I'm currently saving to by a WonderMill. We use a lot of flour so I think it will be a good investment all around. I have a Whisper Mill and I love it. My youngest, aged 7, loves to pour in the wheat berries to be ground! Post new comment |
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I'm so happy you got your new mill! The more you use it, you will wonder how your life was without it - smile!
I have a Nutrimill - which I absolutely love!
Do you have a mixer or do you still use your bread machine? If you are ever in the market for a mixer I recommend the Bosch Universal Mixer. It is wonderful!
Happy Baking!
Kat