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Re: 7 Great Ways to Use Wheat WITHOUT a Wheat Grinder!

Missivy85 — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:57:20 -0000

I tried this suggestion for Sunday break fast, and the pancakes turned out MUCH better! Using the initial recipe from this site, I still had large-ish chunks of wheat kernels that did not cook very well, and the pancakes were a little gritty. By soaking them in buttermilk (made with powder) overnight, the kernels softened wonderfully. It stall had a good texture, without being crunchy, Thanks, Tamara!

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Tamara Jurado — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:00:44 -0000

When you try blender wheat flour you may want soak the wheat overnight in an ancidic water (water with lemon juice, vinegar or whey) or buttermilk so that the grains are easier to digest and you can absorb the nutrients that whole grain has to offer.

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Don — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:43:32 -0000

I use cooked wheat berries in chili. They absorb the flavor great!

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Gwenvalentino — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:10:07 -0000

as a sweet side dish...put 1.5 cup wheat in a rice cooker plus 1 can sweetened condensed milk...let it go until milk is soaked up :)

Re: 7 Great Ways to Use Wheat WITHOUT a Wheat Grinder!

Missivy85 — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:36:49 -0000

I bought my wheat about 4 months ago because of this article, and I still do not have a grinder. Even so, wheat has become a staple in our diet in the form of blender pancakes on Sunday mornings and cracked wheat extending our meat. I cook it up in beef broth and call it "poor man's TVP'! Hubby is going to be using cracked wheat in bread soon, and I have been taking wheat berry salads to work. Thanks so much for this valuable step in our food storage, it has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for us!

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Frieda Franchina — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:27:34 -0000

I agree with Jodi. The freshness and protein levels quickly drop in freshly ground flour. The natural oils present in the wheat can go rancid quickly. That is why it is best to use freshly ground flour right away or store it in your freezer for up to six months.

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Jodi and Julie — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:59:07 -0000

Scolie,

The wheat kernels last much longer than flour. They last up to 30
years, where as ground flour can go bad fairly quickly. That's why
most people store kernels. Hope that helps :)

Re: 7 Great Ways to Use Wheat WITHOUT a Wheat Grinder!

Scolie — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:47:01 -0000

Maybe I should already know this....but, why do I have to have wheat kernels in my storage? Can't I just store packages of wheat flour? ☺

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Jodi and Julie — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:58:13 -0000

Oops we had changed the URL of that post. Here is the correct link:
http://foodstoragemadeeasy....
And I've fixed it in the post now too. Thanks!

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Virginia — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:48:43 -0000

I tried uour link above where your article said "...We blogged about trying Blender Wheat Pancakes...", but got the error message below!

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Marsha — Sun, 22 May 2011 17:24:28 -0000

What are the ratios of wheat to water. Is it the same as rice? Thanks.

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Roland Holtzen — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:45:05 -0000

Wheat is really something, isn't it? It's a pretty common item, but it's very abundant and versatile. People use it all over the world, and this list is just some of the amazing things that wheat could be used for. And it's no wonder that wheat is bought and sold everyday. Smaller countries with large populations must buy from overseas, with the exporters being financed in order for it to be traded internationally.

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Marie — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:22:15 -0000

Replace pinto beans with wheat...makes great chili

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Cheryl Arnott — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:30:00 -0000

I just have a regular Oster Blender. Doesn't putting straight wheat in your blender wear it out super fast? I was encouraged by these recipes because I'd like to just use a blender but didn't want to wreck it in the process....thanks for all the cool tips and recipes!

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disqus_qjGgIMH3Iu — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:47:46 -0000

I have a "magic bullet" blender - using the spice mill attachment I can turn whole wheat into flour... works with a coffee grinder too.... but it takes a while to get a large enough batch to make something big.

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couponshopper — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:51:00 -0000

For #2 a crockpot can also be used and the wheat cooked longer. I use wheat:water 1:3. Cookin' With Wheat by Pam Crockett has a lot of good recipes for cooked wheat berries. For #7 I've heard to use frozen berries because of the high temp when using a blender.
It would be great to include a link in the article where people can purchase a #10 can of wheat with Emergency Essentials or any of the retailers that sell #10 cans individually to get started with it. Most groceries don't carry wheat and many may not shop at a health food store. I wish I had known about purchasing a smaller can when I was first looking to use it. :)

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Frieda — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:12:32 -0000

Great ideas...just make sure your blender is powerful enough to grind the wheat for the wheat blender pancakes. My neighbor ruined hers this way.

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Tiffany La Belle Smith — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:08:00 -0000

Saw a great presentation at RS last night about how to use the wheat in our food storage. Have you ever tried Wheat berries in a salad? YUM Google the recipe.

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Melinda Burt — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:06:00 -0000

I love it!

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Melinda Wallace — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:06:00 -0000

I love it!

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Kaytee Sumida — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:44:00 -0000

I've been cooking wheat in a rice cooker-- either just with water or with broth. Usually (if I remember...) I let it soak a few hours before turning it on.

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Lorie Ingram Adams — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:46:00 -0000

I just got some wheat from the cannery and my dh said what are we going to do with that, we don't have a wheat grinder, now I can give him several, although I am asking for a wheat grinder for Christmas! Thanks for the article