Whole grain buttermilk biscuits are a rare treat in our home. We begin most mornings with a breakfast of pastured eggs and wilted greens or homemade yogurt and soaked oatmeal porridge. Occasionally, just occasionally, I find the time to prepare whole grain buttermilk biscuits as a special treat. I dust the flour off Meta Given’s [...]
Real Food Challenge: Week #2
February 7, 2010 By 54 Comments
You’ve got one week under your belts: you’ve cleaned out your pantry, learned about the proper preparation of grains, prepared a soaked flour recipe, started your sourdough, sprouted some grain and – perhaps – even attempted milling your very own flour. So it’s time to check in and let everyone know how you’re doing. Did [...]
Sprouted Grain: Benefits, Preparation and Recipes
July 22, 2009 By 44 Comments
Sprouted grain – rich in food enzymes and natural vitamins – grows closer and closer to the mainstream as people across all walks of life search for a better way to incorporate wholesome foods into their diet on a regular basis. While sprouting grain requires extra attention and, like many aspects of traditional foods, [...]
Soaked Oatmeal Recipe
June 9, 2009 By 34 Comments
Nearly every morning, my husband prepares a soaked oatmeal porridge. It’s evolved over the years, from an overly sweetened oatmeal to a version that’s sweetened only by dried fruit like raisins. It’s important to soak oatmeal prior to preparation. Doing so increases the digestibility of oats as it does and it enables [...]
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