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Comment on Oatmeal Spent Grain Cookies by Whit Adams

Whit Adams — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:37:23 +0000

These are really good and don”t just take my word for it, I shared some at the local brewery where I got my spent grain and they were a hit. They came out kinda like a cross between a cookie and a granola bar because I didn’t regrind the spent grain. Check malted barley at nutritiondata.com and remove 75% of the sugars. Because the grain is sprouted it becomes a complete protein. Good food!

Comment on Sugar Free Slow Cooker Apple Butter by Lisa Hartjes

Lisa Hartjes — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:44:15 +0000

Actually, it is possible to can this apple butter. I’ve done it.

Wash and sterilize your pint jars. Fill them with the hot apple butter and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, then let cool in a draft-free place.

You can, of course, can the apple butter in smaller jars, but I’m not sure what the processing time would be.

Comment on Sugar Free Slow Cooker Apple Butter by Leisa Lopez

Leisa Lopez — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:26:57 +0000

Hi, My Husband and I both Love Apple butter ,he is now a Diabettic so I was thinkin about trying this recipe ,I just wish there was a way to cann some of it !! Thank you so much for trying be back to let you know what I think.
Sincerly ,Leisa

Comment on Banana Peanut Butter Spent Grain Muffins by Lisa Hartjes

Lisa Hartjes — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:01:10 +0000

I’ve used them in oatmeal cookies, but moist, not dried and ground. I think you could probably substitute up to 1/4 of the flour of any recipe if you dry and grind them up.

I also have some bread recipes but I haven’t tried them yet. When I do, I’ll be sure to post them.

One word of advice, however. I’ve had nothing but trouble when trying to bake with spent torified wheat. Maybe drying and grinding it might have a difference, but it always ended up hard as a rock and very unpleasant to eat.

Comment on Banana Peanut Butter Spent Grain Muffins by Jenna

Jenna — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:04:37 +0000

Trying this as we speak!! Do you have any other recipes for spent grain? I dry it and grind it with my coffee grinder, so if you have any that would work with this I would LOVE to get them! Thanks so much!!!

Comment on Banana Peanut Butter Spent Grain Muffins by Taylor Locksmith

Taylor Locksmith — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:00:42 +0000

I’m using dried spent grain and it works great with the recipe. I love its texture and its flavor.

Comment on Banana Peanut Butter Spent Grain Muffins by Anna

Anna — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:23:49 +0000

When the recipe asks for the “spent grain,” are we talking dried spent grain or is moist ok? If dried, how’s the best way to dry it?

Comment on Banana Peanut Butter Spent Grain Muffins by Spent Grains for Breakfast « The Candle Wine Project

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Comment on Fresh from the garden. by Lisa Hartjes

Lisa Hartjes — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:01:43 +0000

I’ve got some blueberry butter in the freezer in the containers and they seem to be working well. They’re small (only about 1 cup – or at least the ones I’ve seen in the stores I shop) so it’s not a good option for larger amounts. However, the glass jars you use for regular canning are supposedly okay to use in the freezer as well. Regardless of how you preserve the stuff (freezer or regular canning), it all lasts about a year, so try not to go overboard in what you do. Unless, of course, you intend to give stuff away as gifts.

I do want to get a proper water canner pot with the rack. I’ve decided I enjoy canning, and look forward to being able to pull stuff off the shelves in the winter.

That reminds me. I think I’m going to try and fire roast some of the tomatoes and see how they come out. I roasted half a plastic shopping bag full of jalapenos a week or so ago and tossed them into the freezer. I’m going to use them in chili and such.

Comment on Fresh from the garden. by Morag Polaski

Morag Polaski — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:00:35 +0000

Cool! The farmers here generally put in 3 crops in a year since our growing season is so long. We’re on the second one now. Let me know how the freezer containers work out. I saw them this year, but being new to the whole canning thing, didn’t want to go overboard.