Posts Tagged ‘ flour ’

Best Homesteading Grain Mills

Mar 29th, 2013 | By
Best Homesteading Grain Mills

Many homemakers are returning to the basics and providing their family with natural products made at home. Families are making their own butter and cheese, growing vegetables, and making natural cleaners. If you want to add to this and have fresh ground flour for baking and cooking, you can grind your own wheat. The good news is that you don’t need massive muscles; there are many ways to grind wheat berries without over-exerting yourself. Why Grind Your Own Wheat? There are many good reasons for grinding your own wheat. First, it is more nutritious. Whole
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How Long Will It Keep?

Oct 8th, 2012 | By
How Long Will It Keep?

Storing grains is very easy, and many people stocking for emergency rations find that grains, pasta, and beans are the easiest to buy and keep for long periods of time. Almost all pasta, grains, and beans are bought from the store, so very little preparation is needed to build up a supply. Keeping your grains,
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Which Grain Mill Should You Buy?

Jul 26th, 2012 | By
Which Grain Mill Should You Buy?

If you’re serious about being self sufficient, then a grain mill is probably on your list of must-buy purchases. With a grain mill, you can grind your own flour from wheat, corn, rice, or other grains at a fraction of the cost of purchasing commercially ground flour. But how do you know which one to buy? Read on to learn about your options and how to compare units. What Factors Should I Consider When Choosing A Grain Mill? Before you buy a grain mill, think about why you’re buying one and what you hope to
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It’s A Piece of Cake

May 31st, 2012 | By
It’s A Piece of Cake

I never had the kind of grandmother who baked all through the day in a red and white checkered apron and greeted us at the door with a plateful of warm chocolate chip cookies. My grandmother was far too busy updating herself to the latest computer gadgets and playing tennis to spend much time in the kitchen. My mother also seems to have been born without the cooking and baking gene. She is more comfortable traveling around the world that she is in a pair of oven mitts. As a result, I didn’t have the
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