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eCourse Results: Skillet Dishes | GNOWFGLINS — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:39:18 +0000

[...] Meal planning in our house? Almost non-existent. I plan when we have company (like last weekend for Mother’s Day). But for every day, our meals come as a result of putting two methods to use: skillet dishes and preparing at least double of any meal components. [...]

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Healthy Skillet Dishes | GNOWFGLINS — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:49:15 +0000

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By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:12:17 +0000

Hi, Tracy. Good question! I would agree with you, it is a trade off. I have also read that just the heat created by grinding decreases vitamin/enzyme content. I try to weigh all these factors with what works to keep my job doable and pleasant.

So what I try to do, after grinding all my grain for the week, is bake all my items for the week soon after that. I grind either the night before or the morning of baking the bread, so that flour is very fresh. Usually the muffins follow by a day or two and in the meantime, I store the flour in the freezer. The bulk of my cooking is done with very fresh or pretty fresh flour.

I guess what it boils down to is just what you said — that grinding your own grain for homemade bread is much more healthy. This is true whether you bake bread immediately or somewhat delayed after the grinding. I think you answered your own question, and I agree with you.

Bread baking does require time and I would encourage you to keep in mind all the things you’ve read and then figure out a way to make it work for you. If that means stages, then try to keep the stages somewhat close together. If you can do it all at once, do it that way.

I hope this helps.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:39:47 +0000

I have a question for you, Wardeh. I have often thought of grinding my grain for the week all at once as you have suggested. But I have hesitated because I have read several times that the vitamin content begins to decrease as soon as you grind it and that you should use it as quickly after it is ground to get the benefits. (I’m still pretty new at whole foods cooking so please forgive my ignorance.) The problem I run into is that I keep putting off making bread because I have to wait until everyone is up(noise) AND I have time to complete the whole process before I start my bread(I’m slow). I guess it’s a trade off? Fresh whole grain bread that is made in stages is way better than store-bought bread, right?

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:29:49 +0000

Thank you, dear Judy. We too are counting the days. Mikah has two counts in his head each morning… the days until Haniya’s birthday and the days until we see Gramma & Grampa & Auntie! It is the first thing he tells me in the morning, even before I get my morning hug. We do serve a Mighty God!

Sylvia, what a sweet post. Thank you for leaving such encouraging, thoughtful words. I am happy for you that you enjoy your own dil — she is a sweet heart! I miss her presence on the board.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:57:42 +0000

Oh Wardeh, your mil’s post just brought me to tears this morning. I’m so thankful for my own daughter-in-love and I am so blessed to know what a good dil you are.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:34:41 +0000

Wardeh Dear — I have just finished catching up on all of your recent writings. I am so impressed with my daughter-in-love. You are the best. I love the way you have arranged your home. It looks very lovely, and I look forward to being there soon. Give everyone my love and know that I am counting the days — just like the kids — till we can see you again. God be with you and bless you. What a mighty God we serve!