Comments on: Beyond the BabySteps: Grains: Let’s Talk About Wheat! http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/ Ten simple babysteps to food storage success! Mon, 21 May 2012 11:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-41107 Jodi and Julie Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:11:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-41107 Nope, they both do the same thing! Nope, they both do the same thing!

]]> By: Jean http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-41098 Jean Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:00:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-41098 I have an apartment - so no cool place to store the wheat.  I was planning to store it in Foodsaver bags.  Do I need to use oxygen absorbers, too? I have an apartment – so no cool place to store the wheat.  I was planning to store it in Foodsaver bags.  Do I need to use oxygen absorbers, too?

]]> By: Belinda http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-30497 Belinda Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:41:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-30497 should i wash my wheat before I use it? I suppose I would need to let dry before I grind it. should i wash my wheat before I use it? I suppose I would need to let dry before I grind it.

]]> By: debmalone http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-18972 debmalone Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:08:48 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-18972 I received some hard red wheat grain that has been frozen for 18 years in storage. Is it still nutritionally sound for fresh grinding for bread? I received some hard red wheat grain that has been frozen for 18 years in storage. Is it still nutritionally sound for fresh grinding for bread?

]]> By: Anonymous http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-27610 Anonymous Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:08:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-27610 I received some hard red wheat grain that has been frozen for 18 years in storage. Is it still nutritionally sound for fresh grinding for bread? I received some hard red wheat grain that has been frozen for 18 years in storage. Is it still nutritionally sound for fresh grinding for bread?

]]> By: debmalone http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-18971 debmalone Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:08:48 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-18971 I received some hard red wheat grain that has been frozen for 18 years in storage. Is it still nutritionally sound for fresh grinding for bread? I received some hard red wheat grain that has been frozen for 18 years in storage. Is it still nutritionally sound for fresh grinding for bread?

]]> By: willbfit http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-26613 willbfit Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:58:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-26613 I like your site, lots of great info. I like your site, lots of great info.

]]> By: willbfit http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-18970 willbfit Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:58:22 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-18970 I like your site, lots of great info. I like your site, lots of great info.

]]> By: Jamie A. http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-18969 Jamie A. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:54:59 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-18969 Heather, I apologize for my delay in responding to your excellent question... You can store flour rather than whole wheat, but you will lose nutrient value and if your flour is whole wheat, it has the possibility of going rancid. That is why all the nutrition is usually stripped out of store flours - so they will last longer on the shelf. The whole wheat berries will last nearly forever as long as they are stored right. And there are so many options I have been learning about for whole wheat berries - more than just for flour. Hopefully, I will get those ideas published on my blog in the near future. Note - I do store some store bought flour in my food storage - for those days when I need to be a little bit lazy... so it isn't bad, I just don't store a whole lot for very long. Good luck! Jamie http://histakes-food-storage.blogspot.com/ Heather, I apologize for my delay in responding to your excellent question…
You can store flour rather than whole wheat, but you will lose nutrient value and if your flour is whole wheat, it has the possibility of going rancid. That is why all the nutrition is usually stripped out of store flours – so they will last longer on the shelf.
The whole wheat berries will last nearly forever as long as they are stored right. And there are so many options I have been learning about for whole wheat berries – more than just for flour.
Hopefully, I will get those ideas published on my blog in the near future.
Note – I do store some store bought flour in my food storage – for those days when I need to be a little bit lazy… so it isn’t bad, I just don’t store a whole lot for very long.
Good luck!
Jamie

http://histakes-food-storage.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Jamie A. http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/13/about-wheat/#comment-14730 Jamie A. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:54:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=407#comment-14730 Heather, I apologize for my delay in responding to your excellent question... You can store flour rather than whole wheat, but you will lose nutrient value and if your flour is whole wheat, it has the possibility of going rancid. That is why all the nutrition is usually stripped out of store flours - so they will last longer on the shelf. The whole wheat berries will last nearly forever as long as they are stored right. And there are so many options I have been learning about for whole wheat berries - more than just for flour. Hopefully, I will get those ideas published on my blog in the near future. Note - I do store some store bought flour in my food storage - for those days when I need to be a little bit lazy... so it isn't bad, I just don't store a whole lot for very long. Good luck! Jamie http://histakes-food-storage.blogspot.com/ Heather, I apologize for my delay in responding to your excellent question…
You can store flour rather than whole wheat, but you will lose nutrient value and if your flour is whole wheat, it has the possibility of going rancid. That is why all the nutrition is usually stripped out of store flours – so they will last longer on the shelf.
The whole wheat berries will last nearly forever as long as they are stored right. And there are so many options I have been learning about for whole wheat berries – more than just for flour.
Hopefully, I will get those ideas published on my blog in the near future.
Note – I do store some store bought flour in my food storage – for those days when I need to be a little bit lazy… so it isn’t bad, I just don’t store a whole lot for very long.
Good luck!
Jamie

http://histakes-food-storage.blogspot.com/

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