Recipes

How to Make Roux with Whole Grain Flour

How to Make Roux with Whole Grain Flour

Making a roux with freshly milled flour will go faster if using gluten free grains or soft wheat.

Yudane: Unlocking the Secret to Soft and Moist Breads

Yudane: Unlocking the Secret to Soft and Moist Breads

Yudane: Elevating Your Bread with Ancient Technique In both Chinese and Japanese culinary traditions, the Yudane method, also known as Tangzhong in Chinese, has been celebrated for centuries under the moniker of “water roux.” This technique involves combining flour with boiling water in a 1:1 read more…

What is lecithin for in bread making, and what are alternatives?

What is lecithin for in bread making, and what are alternatives?

You’ll hear that lecithin helps improve the gluten structure in bread, and while that’s true it’s not the biggest or the best thing it does. Lecithin helps improve the shelf life of your bread, and also helps make a softer crumb.

Whip Up Homemade Crescent Rolls with Freshly Milled Dough

Whip Up Homemade Crescent Rolls with Freshly Milled Dough

This fresh milled crescent dough can be used for pigs in a blanket, or cold veggie pizza. Quick and easy to make.

Freshly Milled Basic Bread Dough: A Beginner’s Guide

Freshly Milled Basic Bread Dough: A Beginner’s Guide

Learn how to good daily loaf, moist and delicious, yet with no extra sugar or fat added.

Why Fresh Milled Grains are better than Store Bought Flour

Why Fresh Milled Grains are better than Store Bought Flour

Fresh milled grains versus store-bought flour. The most asked question I get from folks not milling their own. “I can just buy unbleached, organic flour from the store, right?” I hear this ALL. THE. TIME. The short answer is that there are MANY reasons why read more…

Choosing Grains for Baking

Choosing Grains for Baking

If you love to make muffins and cookies, pancakes or waffles – the type of grain will be different from what someone who is all about the pasta or bread! After that, it depends on if you have very picky eaters, or are open to variety and adventure for your palate

How to Choose the Best Grain Mill for Your Needs

How to Choose the Best Grain Mill for Your Needs

Choosing the best grain mill isn’t easy, so I’ll share some great options with pros and cons for each.  Each type of mill can handle different grains or seeds, so depending upon what YOU need the answer can differ.

Embark on a Flour Milling Journey with JustMillIt

Embark on a Flour Milling Journey with JustMillIt

When I stumbled into the world of milling whole grains and beans at home, it was like discovering a whole new universe. Not only did my bread taste better, but I noticed profound changes in my health and energy levels. Curious to understand the science read more…