Comments on: Cooking With Whole Wheat http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html wholesome and delicious meals from my table to yours Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:22:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sheri http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7691 Sheri Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:36:27 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7691 My favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe is the Tollhouse recipe. Not very creative, I know, but it is the best tasting in my mind. I use half whole wheat and half AP in this recipe and my husband and I don't notice (my kids are too little to complain). I also do half chocolate chips/half butterscotch chips and add walnuts. Yummy! We also like whole wheat pancakes and waffles better than regular! My favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe is the Tollhouse recipe. Not very creative, I know, but it is the best tasting in my mind. I use half whole wheat and half AP in this recipe and my husband and I don’t notice (my kids are too little to complain). I also do half chocolate chips/half butterscotch chips and add walnuts. Yummy!
We also like whole wheat pancakes and waffles better than regular!

]]> By: 'Becca http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7651 'Becca Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:24:55 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7651 Great advice! I agree completely about where you can and can't substitute whole wheat. Click my name for a recipe for whole-wheat raisin bran bread. We love this for breakfast and snacks! It's a great way to get fiber into a kid who is picky about vegetables. Great advice! I agree completely about where you can and can’t substitute whole wheat.

Click my name for a recipe for whole-wheat raisin bran bread. We love this for breakfast and snacks! It’s a great way to get fiber into a kid who is picky about vegetables.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7619 Jessica Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:38:21 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7619 I don't agree with the health claims really either, but I have no way of testing them :) Sometimes I just soak in the liquid called for like in your overnight cinnimon cake. I think just being in water helped it feel softer. I know what you mean about the sour taste. I tried once to soak oats yucky. I don’t agree with the health claims really either, but I have no way of testing them :) Sometimes I just soak in the liquid called for like in your overnight cinnimon cake. I think just being in water helped it feel softer. I know what you mean about the sour taste. I tried once to soak oats yucky.

]]> By: Jinky http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7604 Jinky Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:54:23 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7604 very yummy site! for sure, i'll keep on coming back! very yummy site! for sure, i’ll keep on coming back!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7588 Lynn Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:30:23 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7588 Jessica, I have read quite a bit about soaking grains. I have several overnight recipes that I do really like. But overall my family does not like the sour taste you get from soaking grains overnight. We like sourdough, but did not like the strong sour taste that soaking in liquid with acid give you. It did increase the texture some, but we can't get past the really sour taste it gives you. I know a lot also do it for health reasons, saying it is healthier. I don't really agree with the health claims behind it. But my reasons behind that are to long for the comment section. :) Jessica, I have read quite a bit about soaking grains. I have several overnight recipes that I do really like. But overall my family does not like the sour taste you get from soaking grains overnight. We like sourdough, but did not like the strong sour taste that soaking in liquid with acid give you. It did increase the texture some, but we can’t get past the really sour taste it gives you. I know a lot also do it for health reasons, saying it is healthier. I don’t really agree with the health claims behind it. But my reasons behind that are to long for the comment section. :)

]]> By: Jessica http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7587 Jessica Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:16:44 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7587 I was reading about soaking whole grain flour. You can google it. I have tried it a few times and it greatly imporoved the texture and the taste. Idea basically is that you add the flour water, and for every cup of flour you add 1-2 TBLS of an acid. For quick breads I did lemon juice. But for others you can use buttermilk, yogurt, kiefer, vinegar. But it made 100% whole wheat taste much more like AP flour. I was reading about soaking whole grain flour. You can google it. I have tried it a few times and it greatly imporoved the texture and the taste. Idea basically is that you add the flour water, and for every cup of flour you add 1-2 TBLS of an acid. For quick breads I did lemon juice. But for others you can use buttermilk, yogurt, kiefer, vinegar. But it made 100% whole wheat taste much more like AP flour.

]]> By: The Happy Housewife http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7580 The Happy Housewife Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:47:08 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7580 I totally agree with the part about substituting slowly. That has worked really well for our family. In some recipes the kids haven't even noticed. Great post! I hope lots of people are encouraged to give whole wheat a try! Toni I totally agree with the part about substituting slowly. That has worked really well for our family. In some recipes the kids haven’t even noticed.
Great post! I hope lots of people are encouraged to give whole wheat a try!
Toni

]]> By: Lynn http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7579 Lynn Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:33:08 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7579 Sandra, yes I love white whole wheat, and it is mainly what I use. I also use whole wheat pastry in most of my non yeast baked goods. Sandra, yes I love white whole wheat, and it is mainly what I use. I also use whole wheat pastry in most of my non yeast baked goods.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7578 Sandra Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:28:42 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7578 Have you tried white whole wheat? It is true whole wheat flour, but from a lighter-colored berry. The taste is milder, but it's just as healthy. Have you tried white whole wheat? It is true whole wheat flour, but from a lighter-colored berry. The taste is milder, but it’s just as healthy.

]]> By: Bunny http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/08/cooking-with-whole-wheat.html/comment-page-1#comment-7575 Bunny Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:33:29 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=1664#comment-7575 Great suggestions and tips Lynn. Great suggestions and tips Lynn.

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