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| lonestargal |
Posted - Mar 08 2006 : 07:38:32 AM
I know quite a few of you grind your own wheat for breads. I would love to start doing that but am clueless on what to look for in a grain mill. I don't have a lot of money to spend on one but I want the best I can get for my money. I remember reading a post from Aunt Jenny (I think!) that she now uses an electric one. I looked on ebay to see about prices and I saw a WhisperMill (says brand new) that comes with a lb. of wheat berries and a recipe book with over 50 different breads. It was priced at around $200.00. That is more than what I had planned on spending but like I said I want to get the best for my money. Right now I would use it for flour and corn for tortillas. I'm sure once I get the hang of it I will want to expand, I bet it gets addictive to make all the different breads.
I also saw that kitchen aide has a grain mill for the stand mixer. I have one of the mixers so I don't know if I should go that route or what. I've heard that some can be really messy and how hard are the manual ones to use? Where do you get the grains--do you grow them, health food stores, online stores? Is it even worth it to grind your own?
Sorry about so many questions but like I said I'm clueless about it but it sounds interesting and like fun. Thank you all!!
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| lonestargal |
Posted - Mar 27 2006 : 1:53:19 PM
Come on over anytime Destiny!!  |
| Destiny~ |
Posted - Mar 27 2006 : 12:40:31 PM
Kristi, when can i come for some blue corn tortillas?
I've seen the snack chips and thought they were good but I've not yet had the torillas and you make them sound mouthwatering.
You know HEB makes fresh tortillas, maybe I should see if they'll do the blue corn. |
| lonestargal |
Posted - Mar 25 2006 : 07:23:11 AM
Your welcome Carla. Yes, let me know how you like them. Kitchenaide does make a grain attachment, I was told though to make sure that you can buy the replacement grinding parts instead of purchasing the whole unit again. I looked and couldn't find anywhere that sold replacement parts, but I never called them either. Just thought I'd pass that along to you!! |
| JennyWren |
Posted - Mar 24 2006 : 10:26:59 AM
Hi Kristi!
They sound awesome! Thank you!!! I'll let you know how they turn out!
I have a tortilla press, and a Kitchenaid mixer, I just saw what I thought was a grain grinder attachment at Fleet Farm. I think we will be taking a trip there this weekend:)
Thanks again!
Carla...
If you treat an individual as what he is, he will stay that way, but if you
treat him as if he were what he could be, he will become what he could be.
-- Goethe
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| lonestargal |
Posted - Mar 24 2006 : 09:59:30 AM
Hi Carla,
I had to order the blue corn on the internet. I cannot find it anywhere around here. Here is the recipe for them. If you can get the blue corn try them, they are wonderful.
Blue Corn and Flour Tortillas (Modern Style):
1/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 2/3 cups blue cornmeal
Combine flour and cornmeal in bowl. Stir in water and make dough.
Shape into twelve balls and roll each between two sheets greased wax paper. (Or pat between palms the old style).
Cook in a slightly greased griddle with medium heat until lightly brown on both sides.
I tried to make biscuits last night from fresh ground flour and I have to say they were horrible. In fact, horrible is being nice. I don't know what went wrong, I followed the recipe and it was nasty!! |
| JennyWren |
Posted - Mar 24 2006 : 08:32:27 AM
Hi Kristi,
I have really enjoyed reading everyone's posts.. I would LOVE to make blue corn tortilla's but haven't a clue as to how to go about it.
Please could you or anyone else tell me? Where did you find the blue corn to make the tortillas?
Thanks!
Carla...
If you treat an individual as what he is, he will stay that way, but if you
treat him as if he were what he could be, he will become what he could be.
-- Goethe
www.jennywrensurbanhomestead.blogspot.com/ |
| lonestargal |
Posted - Mar 20 2006 : 06:52:27 AM
Well last night I used my grain mill for the first time and made my blue corn tortillas. They turned out wonderful and just as good as I remember having at our Indian Pow Wows. I can't wait to get some wheat berries and try the Indian Fry Bread with fresh ground flour!! |
| Debs |
Posted - Mar 14 2006 : 03:23:50 AM
Yesterday I baked muffins with flour from wheat I ground in my hand-powered mill (starting to work up those arm muscles!) It is slower, but as I don't want too many electrical gadgets I got this one - I just grind the wheat whenever I'm waiting for something else to cook/boil etc. I have a coffee mill that has burrs (I think they are metal), BUT once I tried grinding pistachios in them (to make baklava) and they were quite messy - stuck to the burrs and in all the crevices! Wasn't tooooo messy, but won't be doing that again!
I don't know if we get blue corn (or blue corn tortillas) in the UK, but they sound yummy! |
| lonestargal |
Posted - Mar 13 2006 : 7:24:57 PM
NIcoleG--I don't know how much you were wanting to spend but I just saw on ebay this one... http://cgi.ebay.com/CORONA-MOLINO-STEEL-MILL-GRAIN-GRINDER_W0QQitemZ6261150965QQcategoryZ11652QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ..it's brand new, you can grind nuts, and I know Aunt Jenny uses a Corona and says it's very good! Good luck in your search!! |
| lonestargal |
Posted - Mar 13 2006 : 7:04:11 PM
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Originally posted by NicoleG
Do any of you grind peanuts for peanut butter? Is it hard to clean out? Is it possible to store the butter or do you need to grind it when you use it?
Sorry, I don't mean to steal your topic, Kristi. I am also looking forward to getting a grain mill and, thanks to your post, I am searching ebay for a good price. Thank you!
Your not stealing my topic, no worries. I just happened to come across it so I wish you well finding one. I'm so excited to get it!!
sleepless reader--how hard is it to dry corn? I've never done it but now that I'm getting this mill I am going to want all the blue corn I can get my hands on (my favorite tortillas ever ) so I was going to try and grow some but have no idea how to dry it. |
| sleepless reader |
Posted - Mar 13 2006 : 4:14:15 PM
I've done peanut butter and almond butter in my good old meat grinder. It has a plate specifically for nut butters. Also a plate for bread crumbs!
A few years ago I grew blue corn. We dried it and made bluecornbread. (I didn't grow much, so we just got one batch).Have fun Kristi!
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 13 2006 : 10:48:10 AM
I have been meaning to try blue corn too..will have to look for some next trip up north!
Nicole...you can grind peanuts but not with a grain mill with stones..it would ruin the stones. There are some with metal burrs that may work though. I have never tried it..just know that if there are stones you don't want to grind anything oily at all....so look for one with metal. Mine (manual and electric) both have stones so I havn't got to that point. Good luck!
Jenny in Utah
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| NicoleG |
Posted - Mar 13 2006 : 08:42:52 AM
Do any of you grind peanuts for peanut butter? Is it hard to clean out? Is it possible to store the butter or do you need to grind it when you use it?
Sorry, I don't mean to steal your topic, Kristi. I am also looking forward to getting a grain mill and, thanks to your post, I am searching ebay for a good price. Thank you! |
| lonestargal |
Posted - Mar 12 2006 : 05:47:18 AM
I've only heard good things about grinding your own wheat so I'm excited. Mom thinks that the 'novelty' of it will wear off and I'll find it easier to buy it at the store and just use the mill to decorate. I told her about Jenny, that you have been grinding for over 12 years. I'm REALLY excited about getting whole blue corn and making blue corn tortillas, there is no comparison of these to regular corn tortillas. I'm off to shop now for grain. I'm thinking I'll start with blue corn, hard winter wheat and the softer wheat. Is that good to get started? |
| sleepless reader |
Posted - Mar 12 2006 : 04:15:17 AM
Good buy, Kristi!!! I made some delicious whole wheat pancakes for breakfast yesterday but putting the wheat kernels and water in my blender! A friend gave me the recipe and I think we'll not be using another again!!
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 11 2006 : 9:06:49 PM
good for you Kristi!! YOu will love grinding your own wheat..it is one of my favorite things.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| lonestargal |
Posted - Mar 11 2006 : 8:38:13 PM
I'm getting a grain mill!!! My mom was on ebay and saw there was a Lehmans Best grain mill, brand new-never used, so I had to bid on it. I won!!! Before I bid I looked on Lehmans site to see how much they are are new-they are 150.00 and with s/h I'm paying 80.00. This was much more in my price range!!! I cannot wait to start using it. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 08 2006 : 10:57:12 AM
Mine is a whispermill too..and I love it..it was given to me by a neighbor..with alot more money than I have when she got a new one. This one is in great condition but she wanted to "upgrade" to a better one (?) so I got very lucky. I used my hand grain mill for years and years (at least 12!) and it worked fine (a corona type) BUT>>>>>>>>>>> you do build up some arm muscles and it is slow. I buy wheat by the bucket ..it is way cheaper that way. It is very worth it to grind your own...and the flavor and freshness can't be beat.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| Julia |
Posted - Mar 08 2006 : 10:30:27 AM
Hey Kristi! I have a friend that bought a Whisper Mill. She let's me use it whenever I want. It is nice. I would love one of my own, but like you, $ is a factor. If you have a local free want ad paper, you may want to advertise that you are looking for one. I wish we lived closer as I have 3 boxes of 1 gallon cans of wheat berries, that I got from a friend, who got them from someone who left the Morman church. The wheat was part of their store house of food. I would lvoe to give you some. Good luck in your search. I hope you find one. Julia V.
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