TurtleMama Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Hello! Today, my husband and I were at a local store that sells some bulk items such as wheat, rice, oats, and the like. While they had no wheat berries in stock, they did have a bag of cracked wheat. Hubby and I looked at each other, shrugged, and heaved it into the cart. Now I am the proud owner of a bag of cracked wheat that is currently in the freezer for a few days to kill any buggies. I looked it up on Google and found a recipe for cracked wheat bread, but I am not sure what to do with it other than that. Does anyone here have some other ideas for how to use this product? We figured that wheat is wheat, and we are hearing tell of upcoming shortages due to drought and what’s happening in Ukraine…I just want to be sure to use every bit of it so it’s not wasted. 2 Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 You have made me hungry…….. https://recipeland.com/recipes/list?q=cracked+wheat https://www.yummly.com/recipes/bulgur-cracked-wheat https://www.food.com/recipe/cracked-wheat-cereal-286969 https://organicgrains.com/blogs/recipes/how-to-cook-cracked-wheat-cereal https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/22385/cracked-wheat-bread-ii/ https://healthychristianhome.com/homemade-cream-of-wheat-porridge/ There are so many uses… now you have me wanting a grain mill and wheat berries and/or cracked wheat…I have cream of wheat almost every morning…not the little packages, I used the bulk, when I can find it. 1 3 Quote Link to comment
TurtleMama Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 Oooh, thank you, Annarchy! I will be researching these recipes when I get home from work. I would share this bag with you if I could! 1 Quote Link to comment
Homesteader Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 12 hours ago, Annarchy said: now you have me wanting a grain mill and wheat berries and/or cracked wheat Years ago (prob about 25), hubby found me a grain grinder that works with my Kitchen Aid. It's a great attachment on the front and has a dial that adjusts the grinder wheelie thingies. I haven't had to adjust the grind coarseness in 15 years. It's also great for oats, barley, buckwheat, rye, etc. I haven't tried beans though. I think they would be too hard. I do want to get a hand-grinder but haven't researched them since Mother Earth News days. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mother Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Homesteader said: since Mother Earth News days. I resemble that remark, Homey. I have all but a few of the first 100 or so issues. Much worse for the wear. I loved them until they turned more commercial. ( Let’s see, there was also Countryside, Backwoods Home, Backhome, and,,,,and,,, ) 1 Quote Link to comment
Ambergris Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 A Corona-type corn mill would be better to break corn or beans. After the beans are broken, you can cook them soft, then mash them and dry the mush in a layer like fruit leather (faster because of the lack of sugar). Then break up the dried sheets (thick lumpy blankets, more like) and grind those. It's a process, but it's worth it if you want something like nonfat refried beans, beans to stir into your chicken scratch, or something protein-rich to thicken your stew broth. If the beans are less than a few years old, you don't have to break them first. But maybe after a few years, certainly after several years, breaking them is worth it to avoid days of cooking. 2 Quote Link to comment
Homesteader Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Mother said: Let’s see, there was also Countryside, Backwoods Home, Backhome, and,,,,and,,, I resemble that remark. You forgot 'everything Rodale Press'. Edited April 12, 2022 by Homesteader 1 Quote Link to comment
Mother Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Oh, man. How could I forget them. 🤭. I still have those on my shelves yet and still use them. 1 Quote Link to comment
Darlene Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Traditional cracked wheat is a staple in Mediterranean diets. Tabouli, bread etc. That cracked wheat (bulgar) is different from cracking our wheat berries. The bulgar type cracked what has been par boiled and dried which is why all you have to do is soak it in water for a few hours and it’s ready. I would assume you could crack wheat berries and par boil and dry if you wanted but I would practice with what you got first if it is the bulgar type cracked wheat. 1 Quote Link to comment
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