Of the things that Bob brought back from his first visit to Scotland in the early 90′s was a taste for their style of oatmeal (ground), a renewed passion for stone milling and an affection for Scottish Oatcakes. None of these has been far from his heart since.
I had …
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As you might have noticed, here at Bob’s Red Mill we have a huge selection of different types of grains and flours to choose from. One of the questions that we are asked most often here in the bakery is the difference between two specific kinds: Hard Red Wheat and …
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Summertime is a great for getting out the grill and celebrating with family and friends. Whether you choose to not eat meat yourself, or want to offer a meatless option for others, there are many tasty and healthy options for burgers. More and more people are playing with whole grains, …
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This concoction is really too simple to have a name, but for Friday I thought I’d share a simple way to make a bowl of granola a little more exciting. This recipe makes a great breakfast for Saturdays, or for any day when you have a few minutes to cook …
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Vanessa Maltin, author of Beyond Rice Cakes and Food & Lifestyle Editor for Delight gluten free Magazine, has released The Gloriously Gluten Free Cookbook, a new book filled with delicious gluten free recipes for Italian, Asian and Mexican dishes. Vanessa was kind enough to send us a copy …
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There are many different ways to shape a loaf of bread. At the Whole Grain Store bakery we have several methods that we utilize: challah rolls, baguettes, modified batards, pan loaf rolls, single twists, just to name a few. In this post I will talk about three methods we use …
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At Bob’s Red Mill, we think the Fourth of July is one of the very best holidays. First, people usually get together with friends and family. Second, the weather is almost always gorgeous. Third, um, fireworks!! Finally, food usually involves things that are easy to throw together and/or grilled! That …
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Oftentimes customers write us with suggestions on changing instructions or ingredients in our baking mixes. Sometimes it’s a low-fat version, sometimes it’s an added ingredient, and sometimes it’s just a new product altogether. One of our most popular mixes is the Gluten Free Brownie Mix, so we hear numerous creative …
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This weekend finally started to reflect the calendar here in Portland. The sun was shining, the air lightly breezy and the strawberries abundantly overflowing their bins at every farmer’s market (I even found a few in my own homely patch).
Who could resist the beautiful red ripeness of the strawberries? …
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“I’m a glutton for Gluten Free.”-Debbie McFarlane
Debbie McFarlane, one of the friendliest and brightest of our great store employees, is this month’s employee’s choice candidate and has chosen as her favorite bakery item our Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes.
Debbie, being gluten intolerant, chooses our gluten free options when she’s …
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