| Bread is one of the ancient foods, and it used to be | | | | Grind the four cups of grain and add them to the |
| one of the simplest. Whole wheat ground into flour, | | | | bowl of your mixer. Add the salt and the yeast to |
| water, honey, yeast and a little oil, and you were set. | | | | the flour. Turn on the mixer and mix this for 15 |
| Not only was it one of the simplest, but it was also | | | | seconds. |
| one of the most nutritious and satisfying foods ever | | | | In the microwave, heat the water to about the |
| made. | | | | same temperature as you would use to reheat |
| Leave it to modern man to really screw things up. | | | | coffee. I have a beverage setting on my microwave |
| These are all the ingredients I found on a package of | | | | which I use. Add the oil and then the honey to the |
| a whole wheat loaf I bought at the supermarket a | | | | water and mix well. |
| few months ago: | | | | Turn on the mixer again and slowly add the water to |
| Whole wheat flour | | | | the flour mixture. Allow the mixer to run for a minute |
| Water | | | | and a half. Then set the timer and allow the dough to |
| Wheat gluten | | | | rest for ten minutes. |
| High fructose corn syrup | | | | At the end of ten minutes turn on the mixer to the |
| Honey | | | | number two setting and knead the dough for three |
| Yeast | | | | and a half minutes. |
| Vegetable oils (soybean and/or cottonseed oil) | | | | Put the dough in a large oiled bowl. Cover the bowl |
| Brown sugar | | | | with a cloth and set aside to a warm place. |
| Salt | | | | When the dough has risen to double its size, beat the |
| Mono- and diglycerides - these are used to keep the | | | | dough down. You can then either divide the dough |
| oils from separating in products and to increase shelf | | | | into two smaller loaves or put the dough into a large |
| life. | | | | single pan to make one large loaf. |
| Ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides - as best as I can | | | | Cover the pan (or pans) with a cloth and allow the |
| understand, these are fats that have been chemically | | | | dough to rise for about 45 minutes. |
| altered. Oh yeah, I definitely want that in my body. | | | | Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. |
| Ascorbic acid | | | | Remove the baked bread from its baking pan |
| Azodicarbonamide - this stuff can cause asthma and | | | | immediately and allow it to cool on a rack to prevent |
| allergic reactions. It's also used as a pesticide. It's | | | | the loaf from sweating. |
| been banned in Europe because tests have shown it | | | | My Favorite Whole Grains |
| can cause cancer. However, it is still allowed in the | | | | Since I bought my wheat mill, I've been |
| U.S. | | | | experimenting with different grains. Here are three |
| Enzymes - added because the natural enzymes that | | | | different varieties that are delicious and healthy. |
| were once in the wheat kernel were destroyed and | | | | Hard Red Wheat |
| the flour now has no nutrition. These can include | | | | There are several different types of wheat. Soft |
| alpha-amylase, fungal protease, and lipoxygenase. | | | | white wheat is best for baking cakes and pastries. |
| Doesn't that sound tasty? | | | | For your prize loaf, however, hard red wheat is the |
| Calcium sulfate - used as a coagulant. | | | | best. |
| Guar gum - a food thickener | | | | This type of wheat rises well and has an excellent, |
| Calcium | | | | firm texture. It's great for sandwiches and toast. |
| Obviously, there are some ingredients in this bread I | | | | My children love it! |
| really have a problem with. The chemicals alone are | | | | Kamut |
| frightening enough to make you want to steer clear. | | | | Pronounced Kah-moot, legend says this grain has |
| But also, the flour they used is dead. No nutrients are | | | | been found in the pyramids of Egypt. This wonderful |
| left once the milling process is complete. The wheat | | | | grain has a slightly higher fatty acid content and is |
| kernel is removed and then vitamins have to be | | | | considered a high energy grain. |
| added in afterwards. Otherwise, people who eat it | | | | Kamut also contains more vitamin E, Thiamin, |
| would suffer from malnourishment. | | | | phosphorus, magnesium, Riboflavin and other healthful |
| Wouldn't it be better to keep those nutrients in? | | | | nutrients than regular wheat does. |
| That's the beauty of grinding your own flour with | | | | It has less fiber than wheat, so it makes a |
| whole grains. | | | | golden-colored loaf with a more cake-like consistency. |
| An Easy Recipe For Making Bread from Whole Grains | | | | Also, even kamut is related to wheat, people with |
| This is my favorite recipe when working with whole | | | | wheat intolerance can usually eat kamut without any |
| grains. I have found it works on any whole grain, | | | | problems. |
| whether it is wheat, triticale or even Ezekiel mix. This | | | | The Healthy Ezekiel Loaf |
| recipe works well with any type of grain. | | | | Another great variety for people with wheat |
| In order to make this, you will need both a grain mill | | | | intolerance is Ezekiel bread. |
| and an upright, electric mixer. I have a Kitchen Aid | | | | Although it does have some wheat in it, it is in a |
| Mixer, which I love, but I know there are other | | | | much smaller amount that most people with wheat |
| brands available as well. | | | | allergies can tolerate, along with spelt or rye, barley, |
| These are the ingredients you need: | | | | millet, lentils, northern beans, red kidney beans and |
| Four cups of whole grains | | | | pinto beans. |
| 1 tablespoon sea salt | | | | These wonderful whole grains are mixed together |
| 2 and a half teaspoons yeast | | | | and then ground into a flour. |
| 2 and 1/3 cups of very warm water | | | | Although it will not rise as high as whole wheat, |
| 1 tablespoon of olive oil | | | | Ezekiel bread is very similar in taste and texture. |
| 2 tablespoons of honey | | | | |