Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I grind a large amount of flax seeds to make flax meal, it worls so fast in the coffee grinder, I do a 1/2 cup of seeds at a time. I love to grind things in my coffee grinder.......it's one of my favorite kitchen friends. Donna jandor9 <jandor9 wrote: Anyone here mill their own grain? I just got a kitchen sized stone grain mill on Ebay (it's in transit)and was hoping I could get some tips. I wanted it because I know that commercial flour has most of the grain kernel removed to extend shelf life, which also removes most of the nutritive value and taste. You grind grain to order just like grinding coffee right before you brew to have the best tasting coffee. So I was wondering if anyone here is a DIY kinda baker?? Janis Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Donna, Do you use a blade or a burr type grinder for that? I use a blade grinder for spices and have a burr grinder for coffee. I don't use the coffee grinder for anything else because of flavor " cross- contamination " , and taking it apart to clean it would be a bother. What I bought on Ebay is actually an old fashioned farmhouse 1/2HP electric grain grinder with two 8 " dia round millstones. It adjusts from coarse, liked cracked wheat, to superfine for flour. Janis , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > I grind a large amount of flax seeds to make flax meal, it worls so fast in the coffee grinder, I do a 1/2 cup of seeds at a time. > I love to grind things in my coffee grinder.......it's one of my favorite kitchen friends. > Donna > > jandor9 <jandor9 wrote: > Anyone here mill their own grain? I just got a kitchen sized stone > grain mill on Ebay (it's in transit)and was hoping I could get some > tips. I wanted it because I know that commercial flour has most of the > grain kernel removed to extend shelf life, which also removes most of > the nutritive value and taste. You grind grain to order just like > grinding coffee right before you brew to have the best tasting coffee. > So I was wondering if anyone here is a DIY kinda baker?? > > Janis > > > > > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Hi Janus, I have a blade, I don't use it for caramom pods, that would be hard to clean out and it's very strong in scent. The flax seeds grind to a perfect texture for baking. I put my dried lavender flowers in the grinder too, and a few other herbs. Smiles, Donna jandor9 <jandor9 wrote: Donna, Do you use a blade or a burr type grinder for that? I use a blade grinder for spices and have a burr grinder for coffee. I don't use the coffee grinder for anything else because of flavor " cross- contamination " , and taking it apart to clean it would be a bother. What I bought on Ebay is actually an old fashioned farmhouse 1/2HP electric grain grinder with two 8 " dia round millstones. It adjusts from coarse, liked cracked wheat, to superfine for flour. Janis Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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