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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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 Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 9:29:51 PM
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Anyone have any good ideas how I can add ground flax seed to my diet? I don't eat much bread or baked goodies, and am not a smoothie fan. What else could I mix it into? Thanks!
Rhonda
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 11:26:21 PM
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in your breakfast cereal, in a salad, in a capsule, in juice, yada yada put it in anything.
I put some on cereal every morning and if I dont have cereal I put it in whatever im eating. :)
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 12:30:20 AM
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I do all the things that Shirley said...well except for the juice thing...can't get past that texture! But I stir it into oatmeal, I've sprinkled it on a banana and in yogurt. Heck, I've even sprinkled it on baked squash.
Just don't forget to store it in your frig or freezer. The healthy oils in ground flax seed go rancid really quickly.
Di
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MasterGardener
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
Chandra
Louisiana
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 07:52:34 AM
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This recipe is from Prevention magazine. The women @ Bible study have always loved this, even my husband loves the flavor.
Orange Bran Flax Muffins
1 1/2 cups oat bran
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup flax seeds, ground
1 cup wheat bran
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 oranges, quartered and seeded
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups golden raisins
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners, or coat with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine oat bran,flour, flaxseed,wheat bran,baking powder and salt.
Set aside.
2. In a blender of food processor, combine oranges, brown sugar,buttermilk,oil,eggs,and baking soda.
Blend well.
3. Pour orange mixture into dry ingredients.
Mix until well blended.
Stir in raisins.
4. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
Makes 24 muffins
She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 2:43:28 PM
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Chandra, those muffins look really good, thanks
I will have to try them
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 5:25:15 PM
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I eat flax in ice cream in the evenings and my a.m. protein shake. (its not a smoothie) So I'm getting about 1/8 cup twice a day
Target's line of organic blueberry flax granola is fantastic...but high in carbs if you aren't very active.
It does wonders for regularity too I can tell if I miss a portion and will often pack a zip lock to take on trips. |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 5:27:09 PM
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| And for you flax fanatics...... linen fabric is actually from the flax plant, so short of hemp, you can't beat this wonderful plant. |
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 5:52:51 PM
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I've been adding it to everything. Yogurt, sweet potatoes, hamburgers, etc.
Blog: http://thelahs.blogspot.com/ |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
1262 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 4:06:10 PM
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Thanks for the great ideas ladies! I was thinking along these lines, but was unsure about the texture...looks like a bag of powdery stuff to me! LOL I'll give it a whirl.
Rhonda
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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ivmeer
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Amanda
Pawtucket
RI
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2007 : 10:17:15 AM
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| Don't know about ground flax seed, but you can make homemade muesli with whole flax seed. Just take uncooked old fashioned oatmeal, dried fruits of your choice, and nuts and seeds of your choice (including flax seed) and mix together. Serve with milk or yogurt. |
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