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Kitchen Kneads
3030 Grant Avenue
Ogden, Utah

Grain and Bean Class

Multi Grain Pilaf

4 Tbs Butter Powder, 2 Tbs Beef Base, 2 1/2 Cups Water, 1/4 each Brown Rice,Buckwheat Groats, Barley, Millet

Pressure cooker on high to bring up to pressure, turn heat down to medium and cook for 11 minutes. Remove from heat and release pressure.

While cooking mix: 2 Cups White Cheddar cheese Powder and 1 Cup Water. Blend to a sauce like texture.
Soak dried onions in hot water and set aside to hydrate
When grains are cooked and the onions are hydrated, put cooked grains in a 9"x13" pan (drain off extra water), spread 2 cups slivered (or chopped) almonds,
layer rehydrated onions, pepper to taste, and stir in the cheese powder. Then bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Sprouting

Life Sprouts in Hyrum Utah makes the SPROUTMASTER sprouting system used below.

Sprouts are raw foods that have enzymes in them, they are very tasty and nutritious. Try the following mix:

Peanuts, Almonds, Red Lentils, Green Lentils, Soybeans, Garbanzos, Pumpkin Seeds, Peas, Black Eye Beans.

You can also sprout 2-3 Tbsp of Wheat or Quinoa to provide a complete protein.

Mix the above seeds and beans in a large bowl except the Pumpkin seeds, almonds, grain (if wanted) and peanuts.

Put 1/2 cup of the mix in a quart jar and finish filling the jar with warm water.
Add 2 Tbsp of pumpkin seeds, peanuts, grain (if wanted) and 8-10 almonds. Beginning in 2007 the almonds are pasteurized before being sold, so you must find a distributor with live almonds.
Soak the mix in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Then put them in the sprouter, rinse and drain them well. Cover and put them in a dark place at about 70 Degrees F.
They should sprout for three days, rinsing them in warm water every 12 hours.

Begin tasting the sprouts after 1 1/2 days (2 to 2 1/2 days for smaller seeds like alfafa), when the taste is best for you, place the sprouts in a jar and put in the refrigerator (you should get about a quart of sprouts).

Clean the sprouter after removing the sprouts from the sprouter, brush thoroughly and then you are ready to begin sprouting the next batch.
Alternatively, put the lid on the sprouter and turn the drip tray over to block the flow of air and store the sprouts in the refrigerator in the sprouter. Do not rinse the sprouts prior to storing the sprouts in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!

Grains

Wheat

First in nutritional value. Rich in protein, minerals, nitrates, phosphates and Vitimin E (Helps heart, muscles, reproductive system, kidneys, brain and nervous system).

Millet

Complete food which has all amino acids. It is high in minerals (especially calcium), riboflaven, lecithin and has more vitamins than any other grain.
Alkaline and easy to digest.

Brown Rice

High in B vitamins, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, Sodium, silicon, starch, potassium, carbohydrates, phosphorous, magnesium and Calcium.

Barley

Calcium, iron, sodium and protein.
A weak stomach can take barley better than other grains.

Corn

Magnesium, iron, fats, protein, carbohydrates and potassium. Good for heart, stomach, teeth and gums.

Rye

Vitamin E, phosphorous, silicon, Unsaturated fatty acids and magnesium. Sprouted has natural flouride.

Oats

TThiamin, silicon, vitamin B-1, carbohydrates, minerals, niacin, riboflavis, protein, fat, iodine, calcium. Removes cholesterol.

Buckwheat

Vitamins E and B complex, starch, minerals, fat, protein and Rutin.

Amaranth

High in protein and Calcium.

Quinoa

Highest protein content of all grains.

Spelt & Kalmut

The majority of gluten sensitive individuals can eat these without adverse side effects.

Cowboy Beans

1 cup dry beans, 1 Tbsp Millet in a quart jar - water to fill the jar - soak for 24 hours in the refrigerator, then pressure cook for 11 minutes (after coming up to pressure).

Hot Cereal

The use of a flaker to roll or crack grains for the preparation of hot cereals just before preparation increases taste and nutrition.

A review of the Marga flaker is given by this link - Marga Flaker review.

Using a mixture of grains increases the number of nutrients available in the hot cereal.

1/4 Cup of each of:
Wheat and Oats.
1/8 Cup of:
Barley, Rye and Rice.
1/4 cup of Rasins, Currents or other dried fruits added to taste.

Bring 1 cup of water and 1/4 cup of cereal to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with brown sugar and milk.

Refried Beans

1/3 Cup Pinto Bean/Millet mixture (1 cup Pinto Beans and 1 Tbs Millet), grind fresh, add 1 cup Bean/Millet flour to 3 Cups Water - simmer and stir for 15 minutes, season to taste and enjoy!

Fun Class

Whole wheat tortillas, whole wheat crepes, and blender waffles. Follow up with more helps from the Grain and Bean class.

Whole Wheat Tortillas

The Electric Tortilla press used is the VillaWare V5955.

2 Cups Whole Wheat flour, 1/2 Tsp Salt, 1/4 Cup Olive Oil and 2/3 Cups water - mix only enough to form a ball (over mixing will make the tortillas heavy).

Let dough rest for 30 minutes to incorporate all ingredients, then divide into 12 to 15 equal pieces, roll into balls, Press on a tortilla press (5-10 seconds, turn over for 5-10 nore seconds).

Blender Pancakes or Waffles

1 1/4 Cup Water, 1 1/4 Cups Cereal (see hot cereal in Grain and bean class), 1/4 Cup Dried Milk, 1 egg, 1 Tbs Honey, 2 Tbs Butter, 1/4 Tbs Salt 1 Tbs Baking Powder, 1 Apple (quartered).

Pre heat cooker.

Blend water, Whole Grain Cereal, Fruit, and dry milk for 3 minutes. Add egg, butter and salt and blend for 20 seconds, add baking powder and blend for 10 seconds.

The batter will rise quickley so cook and enjoy!

Cooking Brown Rice

Cook 3 Cups Brown Rice to 1 Cup Water. Cook for 45 minutes at medium or low heat on the stove, or cook in a rice cooker.

Sweet Crepes

The VillaWare Electric Crepe Maker is used.

This recipe makes about 25 to 30 Crepes. Crepes may be frozen (put wax paper between them to keep them from sticking to each other).

4 Large Eggs, 2 Cups whole milk, 1 Tbs Sugar, 2 Cups Fresh Ground Whole Wheat Flour, 1 Tbs Vanilla. Spray cooker with Vegatable oil.

Blend eggs, milk, sugar flour and vanilla on low speed until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into the crepe pan. Make sure that the crepe maker is hot. The first crepe is typically not as well formed as subsequent crepes.

Cottage Cheese Filling

Blend 3 Cups Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 3 Tbs Sugar, 1 Tsp grated Lemon Peel and 1/2 Tsp Vanilla. Use to fill crepes.

Strawberry Sauce

Blend 3 Cups Fresh Strawberries, 1/2 Cup Sugar, 1/4 Cup Water, 1 Tbs Cornstarch, dash of Salt and 1 Tsp Butter. Topping for crepes.

Grape Jelly

The Grape Jelly recipe is copyrighted by Carlajane Crane - get a copy by attending the Fun class.