buckwheat

I tried something new for breakfast today.  I knew nothing about 9 Grain Cereal so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  What is 9 Grain Cereal?  It is a special blend of 9 cracked grains:  hard red wheat, soft white wheat, oat groats, flax, rye, millet, corn and buckwheat.  With so many grains altogether in one, you get loads of...

Have you ever tried buckwheat pancakes? Buckwheat is a seed, not a grain, and it grinds into a flour that can be used in place of most wheat flours. These are very hearty pancakes that will keep you full throughout the morning thanks to their high fiber content.  Freshly-ground buckwheat flour yields the best results and will have more nutrients...

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...

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...