Comments on: Real Butter – Butternut Squash – Lots of Dehydrating – Raw Granola – Turnip & Squash Gratin – Homemade Larabars (Tuesday Twister – 12/8/09) http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/ Enjoying "God's Natural, Organic, Whole Foods, Grown Locally, In Season" Fri, 25 May 2012 00:15:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nancy http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-44526 Nancy Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:56:18 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-44526 I totally agree... the bigger Excalibur (9 tray) is the way to go. Love mine! You will not be sorry for going larger. I find that I could use more at times when the garden is all coming in at the same time it has a waiting line. LOL I totally agree… the bigger Excalibur (9 tray) is the way to go. Love mine! You will not be sorry for going larger. I find that I could use more at times when the garden is all coming in at the same time it has a waiting line. LOL

]]> By: Tuesday Twister Blog Carnival | GNOWFGLINS™ http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-26685 Tuesday Twister Blog Carnival | GNOWFGLINS™ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:15:09 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-26685 [...] Next to your name, you have the option of putting a brief description in parentheses, such as: Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS (Real Butter – Butternut Squash – Lots of Dehydrating – Raw Gr... [...] [...] Next to your name, you have the option of putting a brief description in parentheses, such as: Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS (Real Butter – Butternut Squash – Lots of Dehydrating – Raw Gr… [...]

]]> By: Kim Walters http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-26654 Kim Walters Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:21:24 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-26654 We flake our own oats from whole organic oat groats! Ten years ago in preparation for Y2K, we bought The Family Grain Mill from Christian Family Resources in Colorado. Basically, it has a base which one attaches to something solid like a countertop (ours is currently attached with a sort of C-clamp which comes with the mill), and then one can hook up different attachments to the base. We use our flaker attachment often. I believe the original price was around $100; it's more than paid for itself over the years. It's manual, with a detachable handle, and even a preschooler can flake the oats. One can theoretically flake other grains but we stick with the oats. Any purchased flaked grains will NOT be raw; think about the friction in large machinery which of course creates heat and therefore cooks the grain. Generally we flake enough for a week or so at a time since it takes a bit of effort to set everything up and clean up after flaking. Wardeh, I am excited to try your dehydrated granola recipe, too! Kim Walters We flake our own oats from whole organic oat groats! Ten years ago in preparation for Y2K, we bought The Family Grain Mill from Christian Family Resources in Colorado. Basically, it has a base which one attaches to something solid like a countertop (ours is currently attached with a sort of C-clamp which comes with the mill), and then one can hook up different attachments to the base. We use our flaker attachment often. I believe the original price was around $100; it’s more than paid for itself over the years. It’s manual, with a detachable handle, and even a preschooler can flake the oats. One can theoretically flake other grains but we stick with the oats. Any purchased flaked grains will NOT be raw; think about the friction in large machinery which of course creates heat and therefore cooks the grain.

Generally we flake enough for a week or so at a time since it takes a bit of effort to set everything up and clean up after flaking.

Wardeh, I am excited to try your dehydrated granola recipe, too!

Kim Walters

]]> By: Sarah Schatz - menus for limited diets http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-26635 Sarah Schatz - menus for limited diets Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:24:21 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-26635 Wow, yummy Wardeh! I've only made butter once and it ended up being a lot of work for less butter than we thought we would get. I think maybe we didn't shake it quite enough I too have been loving butternut squashes. Lately I've been making fries out of them because I can't do potatoes anymore. They are fantastic! I love the Gratin casserole idea - I will have to come up with a version free of turnips because they are off the list right now too! thanks for sharing your week! Sorry I missed the twister - I have been busy getting my holiday planner and desserts ebook done. love sarah .-= Sarah Schatz - menus for limited diets´s last blog post... <a href="http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/12/why-a-weekly-menu-planner-makes-a-great-holiday-gift-for-someone-on-a-limited-diet/" rel="nofollow">Why a weekly menu planner makes a great holiday gift for someone on a limited diet</a> =-. Wow, yummy Wardeh! I’ve only made butter once and it ended up being a lot of work for less butter than we thought we would get. I think maybe we didn’t shake it quite enough

I too have been loving butternut squashes. Lately I’ve been making fries out of them because I can’t do potatoes anymore. They are fantastic!

I love the Gratin casserole idea – I will have to come up with a version free of turnips because they are off the list right now too!

thanks for sharing your week! Sorry I missed the twister – I have been busy getting my holiday planner and desserts ebook done.
love
sarah
.-= Sarah Schatz – menus for limited diets´s last blog post… Why a weekly menu planner makes a great holiday gift for someone on a limited diet =-.

]]> By: Faith http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-26557 Faith Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:54:48 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-26557 Lovely! Can't wait to see your granola recipe! Lovely! Can’t wait to see your granola recipe!

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-26552 Wardeh Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:59:19 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-26552 Kelly - P.S. I think I should definitely be storing my pumpkin seeds in the freezer/fridge! Kelly – P.S. I think I should definitely be storing my pumpkin seeds in the freezer/fridge!

]]> By: Tiffany http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-26551 Tiffany Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:19:49 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-26551 Yes I have been refrigerating mine, I'm not really sure why, it just seemed like a good idea. Yes I have been refrigerating mine, I’m not really sure why, it just seemed like a good idea.

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-26549 Wardeh Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:24:18 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-26549 Marly - Which bowls did you order? The Anchor Hocking? Those are so awesome! I love mine! I'm glad you enjoyed looking through my <a href="http://gnowfglins.com/resources" rel="nofollow">resources</a>. About the oats - the ones I've soaked/dehydrated are for use in no-bake cookies and to sprinkle in kefir. I made alot this week because I'd also like to come up with a granola bar recipe. :) For our breakfast cereal, I soak the rolled oats overnight as needed, and cook the next morning (skipping the dehyrating). Sonya - I got the 9 tray. It is awesome - plenty of room. I think the smaller ones would be limiting after awhile, at least with the amount of dehydrating I do/plan to do. Even though I didn't expect it, I ran it once with every tray full - even though I tried to space out my batches so as not to have more things to dehydrate than how much room was available. Thankfully, I didn't need more than 9 trays that time. :) Another reason to choose the big one is if you plan to use it as a warm place for cultured foods to develop - it will fit 1/2 gallon and gallon jars easily. Marly – Which bowls did you order? The Anchor Hocking? Those are so awesome! I love mine! I’m glad you enjoyed looking through my resources.

About the oats – the ones I’ve soaked/dehydrated are for use in no-bake cookies and to sprinkle in kefir. I made alot this week because I’d also like to come up with a granola bar recipe. :) For our breakfast cereal, I soak the rolled oats overnight as needed, and cook the next morning (skipping the dehyrating).

Sonya – I got the 9 tray. It is awesome – plenty of room. I think the smaller ones would be limiting after awhile, at least with the amount of dehydrating I do/plan to do. Even though I didn’t expect it, I ran it once with every tray full – even though I tried to space out my batches so as not to have more things to dehydrate than how much room was available. Thankfully, I didn’t need more than 9 trays that time. :) Another reason to choose the big one is if you plan to use it as a warm place for cultured foods to develop – it will fit 1/2 gallon and gallon jars easily.

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-26548 Wardeh Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:17:52 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-26548 Kelly - It is good to be on the safe side, especially with unsoaked/ungerminated nuts/seeds. I store all those in my freezer. But I don't store soaked/germinated/dehydrated nuts in the freezer and because: Sally Fallon Morell says you can store certain germinated/dehydrated nuts at room temperature for many months due to the stable oleic acid - these are almonds, peans, cashews, macadamia nuts and peanuts. (page 513) Were you referring to all nuts/seeds, no matter whether they're germinated/dehydrated or not? How do you store your grains, whether pre-soaked or not? Do you keep those in the freezer, too? Not meaning to challenge you - I like to hear how others are doing it! Kelly – It is good to be on the safe side, especially with unsoaked/ungerminated nuts/seeds. I store all those in my freezer. But I don’t store soaked/germinated/dehydrated nuts in the freezer and because: Sally Fallon Morell says you can store certain germinated/dehydrated nuts at room temperature for many months due to the stable oleic acid – these are almonds, peans, cashews, macadamia nuts and peanuts. (page 513) Were you referring to all nuts/seeds, no matter whether they’re germinated/dehydrated or not? How do you store your grains, whether pre-soaked or not? Do you keep those in the freezer, too? Not meaning to challenge you – I like to hear how others are doing it!

]]> By: Marly http://gnowfglins.com/2009/12/07/my-tuesday-twister-2009-12-08/comment-page-1/#comment-26547 Marly Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:03:47 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=5533#comment-26547 Just thought of something else. Wardeh, do you dehydrate your oatmeal after soaking it? I mean tons of it to last for the whole week/month? Just thought of something else. Wardeh, do you dehydrate your oatmeal after soaking it? I mean tons of it to last for the whole week/month?

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