Recently a woman came into the store and inquired about sprouted wheat bread: what it is, how to make it, the benefits/disadvantages, etc. Although we currently don’t use sprouted grains in our baking at Bob’s Red Mill, it’s an interesting subject gaining popularity. People are drawn to bread using sprouted …
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As I pushed the loaves of daily bread forward, an unfamiliar smiling face asked, “This might be a stupid question, but what is spelt?” I explained to her my knowledge of baking with spelt and all that I have learned about this ancient grain through studying on my own. After …
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As we continue our celebration of the Whole Grains Council’s Grain of the Month Calendar, we are joining with them again to spotlight amaranth for the month of May. At Bob’s Red Mill, all of the amaranth we sell is completely organic and packaged in our separate gluten free facility.…
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An ingredient that receives a great deal of use in our bakery (and lots of interest from customers!) is our whole wheat pastry flour. Here’s a little information on a great product to add to your home bakery and kitchen.
Whole wheat pastry flour is produced from soft white wheat …
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By now, I’m sure you’ve heard that you are supposed to be eating whole grains every day to reduce your risk factors for heart disease and cancer. How much and what type vary, but the message is the same: eating more whole grains and less refined grains is good for …
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According to our friends over at the Whole Grains Council, April is the month of sprouted grains. Although sprouted grain can actually refer to a wide variety of products, we decided to take the idea of sprouted grains literally and celebrate the humble bean sprout.
There are a lot of …
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Our friends at the Whole Grains Council kicked off 2010 with their clever Grain of the Month Calendar, a plan to honor an individual grain each month of the year. March is Quinoa month and we thought it might be a good time for a refresher course on the …
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It is a question that more and more people are asking about the products they buy. It can also be a difficult question to answer when you’re trying to pick out what to take home from the grocery store. At Bob’s Red Mill, we have found that the people who …
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Yesterday was National Pancake Day and to celebrate we asked everyone their favorite pancake toppings. We got some pretty traditional answers with pure maple syrup and real butter topping the list, but we also got some pretty fun answers that I wanted to share with you.
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Over the years, we have received many requests for chia seed and we are happy to announce that we are now producing black chia seed. Chia has been recognized by health professionals worldwide for being an excellent source of Omega-3 essential fatty acids. Chia contains the same amount of Omega-3 …
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