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High Protein Whole Wheat Bread with Walnuts

In my search for a mild tasting, high protein, whole grain bread with good structure, I decided to tinker further with this basic whole wheat recipe. The bread I made today is similar to the bread and rolls I posted … Continue reading

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Improved Protein Whole Wheat & Spelt Rolls

I wanted to increase the protein content of the rolls, so I added soy flour (a flour with little or no taste of its own). Soy flour (Bob’s Red Mill) has 9 grams of protein per ¼ cup; spelt flour … Continue reading

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Cranberry-Walnut Rye Bread using Soaking Method

While we enjoyed the rye bread I made last week, I wanted to see if the loaf couldn’t be lightened up a bit using buttermilk instead of water in the soaking stage. I also added a cup of spelt flour … Continue reading

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Lemon-Cinnamon Buns with Whole Grains*

If you crave a sweet-tangy taste, this is the breakfast roll for you. The lemon gives these an agreeable tang that’s just right against the roll’s traditional cinnamon bun sweetness. It does take a bit of time – there are … Continue reading

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Waffles with Whole Wheat & Soy Flours

This week Ron decided to try his hand at making something and elected to make waffles using whole wheat and soy flours. The soy was for added protein. He made two waffles at a time, refrigerating the batter for each … Continue reading

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Oatmeal Raisin Quick Bread

I found a recipe for an oatmeal bread, Laudate Oatmeal Bread (page 229), that it looked like fun to try in Brother Victor-Antoine d’Avila-Latourrette’s The Pure Joy of Monastery Cooking. I just found the cookbook at Borders this past week … Continue reading

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Green Tea & Red Rice Whole Wheat Bread

As you may have realized by now, I am constantly on the lookout for healthy and healthier breads – using only whole grains (no white flours if at all avoidable), and possibly adding other ingredients to increase the benefits of … Continue reading

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High Protein Whole Wheat Bread

In my enthusiasm for spring I overdid the outside work of pulling grape vines and fallen branches out of trees and tall bushes.  As a result, my back let me know that I needed to be more careful.  Apparently, I … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

I received an intriguing cookbook, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon with Mary G. Enig, the other day.  Thank you, Dawn!  After giving Nourishing Traditions a quick, rather cursory review, I decided to make the blueberry variation of their Basic Muffins … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Cinnamon and Chocolate-Nut Buns

If you love cinnamon buns, but are trying to be a BIT healthier, these whole wheat buns will fit the bill.  Also, if you’re trying to find a breakfast treat for a diabetic in the family read on! The recipe … Continue reading

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