Flax
It's much better and less expensive to grind your own
flax seed. I buy my the top-quality flax direct from the farmer at Goldenflax.com. Greg Grahn at Golden Flax works with growers to produce the most nutritious flax seed you can buy.
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Learn all about the documented health benefits of flax.
I've heard some people comment that flax seed has kind
of a fishy smell or flavor. That is only a sign that
the ground flax seed is rancid and should be thrown
out. Fresh ground flax seed tastes good and has a nutty
flavor.
I use a small coffee grinder just like this one to grind
flax right when I need it. It grinds flax quickly and evenly and doesn't take up much space.
Wheat
One of the most important factors in this recipe is
the quality of your wheat flour. Poor wheat flour will
make this bread turn out flat and hard. Yechhh!
So where can you get good wheat for grinding?
I've used Wheat Montana wheat for years now and it turns out the best baked products - bar none. The Folkvord family has run Wheat Montana farms for three generations in Montana and care about their products. They sell only non-GMO and certified chemical/pesticide free products.
You can purchase directly from Wheat Montana, or you can use their dealer locator to find someone nearby.
Also, most Whole
Foods Market stores have their products in bulk as well as grinders right in the store. The ground flour
should then be placed in the freezer or used within
a few days.
Believe me, there is a difference compared to run-of-the-mill
wheat.
If you want to grind your own wheat, you can buy an
excellent grinder for just a few hundred dollars. Believe
me, it's worth it.
This is the grinder I use. It turns 8 cups of wheat
berries into 12 cups of fine flour in 3 or 4 minutes.
Excellent!
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