What to do with wheat?

You should reconsider about grinding the wheat. I have wheat that I grind and use the wheat flour, mostly for pancakes. One great thing about pancakes, they are easy to make and it does not require an oven. If you lose power, pancakes can be made on top of a burner of any kind or over an open fire. I eat pancakes about 2-3 times a week. I can eat a pancake for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! I have a great recipe for pancakes that uses all the ingredients that I have stored.

Wheat.......juice.????? Sounds......... well......... kinda ....Hmmmm, I give up.

You can lightly grind it, cook it and have it as cereal.  Tasty with some brown sugar and canned or dried milk and healthy.  If you have some raisins or other dried fruit it is even better.

Mountain,

Why don't you buy a grinder? You can buy a hand wheat grinder for about $70.00. I used to grind wheat by hand. Just think of it as a good upper body workout.  I have two grinders, one electric and one hand-powered.  As somone said, you can sprout wheat, and eat the sprouts. It is great for an organic garden too. You just throw the wheat down on the garden beds. Rake it in; it will start to sprout; you then turn it under with a shovel, and it fertilizes your soil.  There is something called bulgur that you can make; it just requires whole wheat kernels, water, and salt. I have never tried it though.

How about using a solar oven to cook some meals ... that way you won't have to use fuel except on cloudy days or in the evenings. 

Hmmm, I wonder, brownie pancakes..............

I grind wheat and use it all the time.   Bread, tortillas, cookies, cereal, etc. etc. etc.   My kids even just eat it raw and call it "nuts."
But if you really don't want to, give it to your local food bank and deduct it on your 2006 taxes. 

Homemade Pancake Mix

5 c. all-purpose flour
5 c. whole wheat flour
2 1/2 c. instant nonfat dry milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. baking power
2 tbsp. salt

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together to blend well. Put in a large airtight container. Label. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 6 to 8 months. Makes about 13 cups of pancake mix. This mix works for both waffles and pancakes.

TO MAKE PANCAKES:

2 c. homemade pancake mix
1 c. water
1 egg or powdered egg equivalent
2 tbsp. oil (waffles - 3 tbsp.)

Beat smooth with a wire whisk or fork. This makes eight (4 inch) pancakes or four large waffles.

I also add walnuts when I make a batch. I have stored powdered whole eggs to use in this recipe that I bought from Emergency Essentials. If you don't have wheat flour, you can make this recipe with 10 cups all-purpose flour.

Safety Lady,

You said: "Soak and then boil for 10 minutes, preheat oven to 350, sprinkle wheat berries with oil and garlic powder.  Bake until dry.  The grandkids eat these out of their hand." How long do the wheat berries need to soak? Would a cookie sheet be OK to bake these on? Approximately, how long should it stay in the oven?



Edited by Proudest Monkey - April 25 2006 at 4:12pm

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes on a cookie sheet.  Test one after 30 minutes.  Should be chewy and crunchy.  I also use wheat in salads.  Boil wheat berries about 40 minutes until soft.  Place in bowl.  Add chopped green onions, chopped radishes, can of white beans, and any other chopped salad veggie you like.  Add 1 tsp of chopped garlic and a good italian dressing.  Toss and eat.  You may also use french dressing.