The last couple of weeks I have tried a couple of different basic bread recipes. I found a recipe I found works for our family as it makes 4 loaves at once time and the dough is manageable for me to work with. My first batch I made I used 3/4 all purpose flour and 1/4 whole wheat flour. The second batch I used "bread flour" which is about 75% more expensive. The third batch I used 100% all purpose flour. The fist batch was heavy but tasted the best. The second batch had the best texture. The 3rd batch looked the best overall, sliced easily but the taste was just not the best.
I am going to try using 75% bread flour and 25% whole wheat flour to come up with what I think will be the best flavored bread at home with a nice texture.
I have been contemplating purchasing a grinder to make my own wheat flour at home. I attend a conference each May where the grinder is at a discount and I would not have to pay shipping. Most likely I will be waiting until May. Until then, grocerystore flour will have to do.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Rice Milk
For the last 3 years I have been purchasing Rice milk, usually by the case of 12 at least 2-3 times a month. That is about $45 a month. I tired a couple of recipes for rice milk but they were watery and the kids did not like it. I can buy a 50lb bag at Costco for about $10 that will last all year long.
Today, for the first time I made a great rice milk recipe and the children like it. This is an extremely flexible recipe and you just have to taste and go and add the desired water to make the right consistency, enough sugar and vanilla to taste.
Step 1. Cook rice as you normally would. (I love my $15 rice cooker I bought from Walgreens 1 part rice to 2 parts water, press the button and it will let you know when it is done).
Step 2. Scroop rice into a high speed blender with at least twice as much water for 5 minutes. Add approximately twice as much water or until desired thickness is reached.
Step 3. Flavor rice milk-Add desired sweetner, vanilla, cinnamon to create a taste you will enjoy.
Step 4: After 30 minutes or so pour rice milk slowly into another pitcher, there will be a slight amount of sediment on the bottom.
My measurements 2 cups cooked rice "smoothy", filled 2 qt pitcher with water and blended. Add 1/3 cup white sugar and 2 shakes of vanilla powder (alcohol free vanilla, basically pureed vanilla beans).
Enjoy!
Today, for the first time I made a great rice milk recipe and the children like it. This is an extremely flexible recipe and you just have to taste and go and add the desired water to make the right consistency, enough sugar and vanilla to taste.
Step 1. Cook rice as you normally would. (I love my $15 rice cooker I bought from Walgreens 1 part rice to 2 parts water, press the button and it will let you know when it is done).
Step 2. Scroop rice into a high speed blender with at least twice as much water for 5 minutes. Add approximately twice as much water or until desired thickness is reached.
Step 3. Flavor rice milk-Add desired sweetner, vanilla, cinnamon to create a taste you will enjoy.
Step 4: After 30 minutes or so pour rice milk slowly into another pitcher, there will be a slight amount of sediment on the bottom.
My measurements 2 cups cooked rice "smoothy", filled 2 qt pitcher with water and blended. Add 1/3 cup white sugar and 2 shakes of vanilla powder (alcohol free vanilla, basically pureed vanilla beans).
Enjoy!
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