The dictionary defines pH as "A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution calculated as the common logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen ion concentration in moles per cubic decimeter of solution and numerically equal to 7 for neutral solutions. pH increases with increasing alkalinity and decreases with increasing acidity. " Acids and bases are opposites, on...
Rainy Day Foods
Emergency Food Storage Tips & Recipes
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Soapmaking-introduction
Soap making is not hard to do if you are armed with just a little bit of information. Soap is the result of combining fats with a caustic agent such as lye using water as a catalyst. It is possible to turn out a nice batch of soap with simple things that can be purchased at most grocery stores. Read... -
Buckwheat Pudding
1 vanilla bean 4 cups milk ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp butter 1 cup buckwheat 4 egg yolks ½ cup sugar 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest ½ cup raisins 4 egg whites, beaten until stiff 1 cup cherry jam Using a sharp knife, split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. With the back of the... -
Best Buckwheat Pancakes
1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp white sugar 1 egg ½ tsp salt 3 Tbsp butter, melted 1 tsp baking soda 6 Tbsp all purpose flour 3 Tbsp butter 6 Tbsp buckwheat flour In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg and melted butter. In another bowl, mix together white flour, buckwheat flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Pour... -
Cracked Wheat Cereal
1/4 cup cracked wheat 1/8 tsp salt 1 cup cold water 2 Tbsp finely chopped walnuts Combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer 30 minutes stirring often. Click here to purchase -
The Whole Earth Cracked Wheat Bread
2 2/3 cups water 1 1/2 cups cracked wheat 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp honey 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp oil 2 pkgs yeast 2 1/2 cups glutinous flour or 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour 3 cups whole wheat flour Pour 2 cups boiling water over the cracked wheat. Add the honey reserving 1 tsp for later, salt and oil. Cool... -
Cornmeal Mush (cereal)
3 ½ cups water, divided 1 tsp salt 1 ¼ cups cornmeal Combine 2 ½ cups water and salt in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Mix cornmeal with remaining water in small bowl. Add the cornmeal mixture slowly to boiling water, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Click here... -
Buttermilk Cornmeal Muffins
1 cup cornmeal 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 5 1/3 Tbsp butter, melted and cooled Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Have ready 12 greased and/or paper-lined muffin cups. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk and cornmeal; set aside. In another bowl... -
Homemade Cliff Bars (no bake)
1 1/4 cups crisp rice cereal 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats 3 Tbsp ground flax seeds 1/4 cup finely chopped dried fruit 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (preferable roasted or toasted) 1/4 cup brown rice syrup (or honey, maple syrup, or light molasses) 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar 1/3 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew, soy) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground... -
Shipping-logistics
Orders can be varied in size, destination, and weight. Small orders will ship by UPS or Fed Ex and are quoted at time the order is placed. However larger orders, 500 lbs or more, are also quoted but may be cheaper to ship by truck or LTL. At Walton Feed orders are checked and shipping estimates are determined. We will email...