Flour Power: A Guide To Modern Home Grain Milling Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a bread-baking microbiologist with a different take on this book. One reviewer thought it had too much info but I think when an author examines a topic microscopically - without leaving a
who-what-where-when-why question about any aspect - the reader can't lose. And even if you happened to decide milling wasn't for you (a possibility another reviewer speculated about), the book is still a treasure trove of tidbits, details, history and how-to's that make for satisfying reading on a hot-tea evening.
Once I got my mill (I took one of the "quick-pick" options the author provided.) and some good high-protein wheat (I'm lucky to have the legendary Bob's Red Mill within driving distance.), it
was surprisingly easy to get bread without a hassle every three days or so. Although the bread machine makes a crust slightly thicker than I like, the rest of the bread is incredible and it's truly a time-saver. As the author of this book stresses, it's not the milling that takes time, it's the bread making.
Another book I recommend to real gourmet bakers (the kind who wouldn't stoop to a bread machine) for some delicious and heart-healthy ways to use home-milled grains is "Mediterranean
Grains and Greens" by Paula Wolfert. Similarly well written and detailed, it provides a tantalizing glimpse of a whole new realm of possibilities for using whole grains (and greens).

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The only book written on modern home grain milling. This book manages to present a technical topic in a fascinating and entertaining way. Unusually detailed and littered with historical tidbits. Includes mill selection criteria, an education on bread wheats, secrets for making deliciously light whole meal breads, and purchasing contacts for dozens of grain mills, plus oat rollers and bread wheats.

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Prairie Home Breads: 150 Splendid Recipes from America's Breadbasket (Non) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book was recommended to me by a friend. I am ever grateful to him for finding it. It takes me to this imaginary place of great grandmothers, grandmothers, farms, and recipes over a century old. Even before I tried my first recipe from this book, it brought about certain nostalgic emotions inside of me. With the descriptions that accompany each recipe, I see a little piece of history that could have been my own German grandmothers had she shared it with me. Unfortunately, while she did teach me a lot about cooking, baking and handing down recipes wasn't something she did a whole lot of. My mother was the baker and she was more of a "new world" baker than someone who used recipes given to her by her mother or grandmother. This book makes up for part of that in its own special way.
I received the book two days ago, thumbed through it once, then twice, and tonight I made my first two recipes. In fact, one just came out of the oven..."fly off the plate" rolls. One word: Heavenly. Among the best dinner rolls I've had or made. Slightly sweet, buttery, rich, yet light and full of flavor. Definitely something to accompany a dinner of flavorful comfort foods like pot roast or roast turkey and stuffing...even something like chicken stew.
For those of you lacking the comfort that comes from having time-tested old-world recipes handed down to you, this book is for you...and even for those of you who aren't lacking it, this book will prove to be one of your favorites.

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Bernard Claytons Complete Book of Small Breads: More Than 100 Recipes for Rolls Buns Biscuits Flatbreads Muffins and Other Review

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(More customer reviews)Clayton's writing is, as always, friendly, clear, and concise. But there are disappointments as well as rewards. The butter crackers and hamburger buns were wonderful, but the hazelnut-buckwheat muffins were just so-so, and Mrs. McNab's Scones were so salty I had to throw them out. The book is fun to explore, though, and there's even a recipe for dog biscuits that my spaniel has been urging me to try...

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Red River Original All Natural Hot Cereal, 16-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) Review

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(More customer reviews)We first ate this cereal during a trip to Canada several years ago, add a little brown sugar and milk & WOW! This hot cereal tastes better than what we normally get here in the states. I have ordered it several times. Yes, you get 12 boxes, but you can either give some to friends (and get them hooked) or you can freeze the boxes until you need them. If you live in Minnesota you can find this in the grocery store; wish it were sold all over the country.

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Krusteaz Zoom, 18-Ounce (Pack of 6) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my favorite hot cereal. Cook as directed but let if sit for about 10 minutes before eating. They do not bill this as a 'diet' food but read the label, you will be surprised. This is wonderfully healthy! I just love, love, love this cereal!

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Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Wild Blueberry Muffin Mix, 10-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) Review

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(More customer reviews)I just ordered a case of this mix and a Muffin Magic appliance from Amazon. I had them delivered to my job since I'm not home during the day to accept deliveries. In just a few minutes I had the Muffin Magic plugged in and the Whole Wheat Wild Blueberry muffin mix prepared. This box, which says it makes 8 muffins, made 6 muffins in the appliance.
Everyone loved them. They're not overly sweet, but sweet enough so they can be eaten plain. They would probably be excellent toasted with maybe a little butter and/or jam, but they didn't last long enough to find out. Everyone ate them warm, right out of the Muffin magic machine.

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Fiber One Blueberry Muffin Mix, 15.3-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought these from Sam's Club and could not wait to make them. They are very easy to make. You do not need to drain blueberry as there are none. There are little purple pellets in the mix. These taste like the blue dots in Eggo blueberry waffles.

The muffins baked nicely and smell wonderful. The taste is not bad. My kids loved them. I just miss the taste of real blueberries. These are good to keep on hand for a quick fix if you can add some real berries.

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