One of the best kitchen investments I have made over the years is a grain mill. I purchased a K-tec Grain Mill over 20 years ago. (Wow, that makes me feel old).
At that time it was the only mill in my price range.
The investment has paid off. I have used the mill on a regular basis since it's purchase and it has never let me down. I do like some of the features on the new grain mills, but I am too frugal to buy another mill, when the one I have still works great.
I use it to grind wheat, rye, oats, corn, and spelt. It can also grind other grains and legumes, as long as they are dry.
I grind about 4-5 pounds of grain at one time. I store the flour in labeled, gallon size bags, in the freezer to keep the flour from going rancid.
I save money and have a healthy alternative to the flours I can buy at the local grocery store.
And it tastes better, too!
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DeleteI am so glad you posted this! I have been doing a lot of reading about grinding your own flour. I really want to try it! Now if I have any questions maybe you can be my go to gal! lol...
DeleteI would love to help in any way that I can!
DeleteI've done that with oatmeal in my food processor before. Never know what is in the regular flour from the store. Freezing is an excellent idea to keep it fresh.
ReplyDeleteWe would love to see photos of the process sometime :)
ReplyDeleteThis is something I could really use. We go through a lot of flour.
ReplyDeleteI have been making my own acorn flour lately. Quite a process to leach the tannin out, dehydrate the acorn meal, then grind it in a coffee grinder - 1/3 to 1/2 cup at a time! I am hoping to purchase a grain mill soon, but they are just so expensive! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this on the Farmgirl Friday Hop! My hubby does our baking and we have been musing about getting a grain mill and grinding our own. It sounds like it is a great idea! You have inspired me to do a bit of research on a mill! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have been looking at mills, thinking about a hand grinder, any suggestions? Would love for you to share on Real Food Fridays, followed you here from the HomeAcre Hop.
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DeleteJoyce, I have a hand grinder, Back to Basics. I do not ever use it, it is more for emergencies. They are a lot of work! They may have a better one out there. For me and the amount of flour I use the hand grinder is not practical.
DeleteMe too Joyce. Our power goes out on a semi-regular basis so don't want to depend on an electric one.
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ReplyDeleteI have never ground my own flour before...makes sense. I am trying to get away from gluten, still in the research mode for our journey to eating healthier foods. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to not buy as much processed foods which includes sugar and white flour etc.
DeleteBeing able to make different flours helps.