It's Whole Grains Time for Life Long Learners

Whole Grains Sampling Day has become a tradition among life long learners locally. Today's event focused on brunch. Today's participants enjoyed porridge, waffles, parfaits, salads and cookies.

Guests sampled 9 different whole grains today. Most folks have only tried a handful of whole grains in their entire lives. Guests were asked what new whole grain they'd make at home and Millet was the most selected grain. Winners of a drawing received prizes from a local grower of buckwheat, wheat, corn (grits and popcorn).

The grains enjoyed with links for recipes is here:

Millet Porridge  http://cindyshealthymeals.blogspot.com/2024/11/diversify-your-grains-with-millet.html

Amaranth, Oat and Brown Rice Waffle http://cindyshealthymeals.blogspot.com/2025/03/try-new-recipe-every-week.html 

Teff Parfait http://cindyshealthymeals.blogspot.com/2024/11/try-teff-parfait-for-breakfast.html
 

Millet, Amaranth and Teff are C4 Grains . The C4 grains have reduced environmental impact. They are more water efficient and climate tolerant. Amaranth is a complete protein. Teff has 2X the iron of other grains and 3X the calcium.

 

Freekah Salad http://cindyshealthymeals.blogspot.com/2024/11/fire-roasted-freekeh-adds-flavor-to.html

Freekah is a smoky bulgur. Bulgur has more fiber than quinoa, oats, millet, buckwheat and corn.

Ezekiel Cookies http://cindyshealthymeals.blogspot.com/2025/01/ezekiel-cookies.html  

Ezekiel flour has 4 grains (spelt, wheat, barley, millet) and 4 beans.

 

 

Try a New Recipe Every Week

 

The 3 whole grains in my waffle-amaranth, oat and brown rice are non gluten flours that do not produce the firm structure that normal loaves of wheat bread do. Gluten free flours work best in smaller pans. This 5 inch mini waffle baker was perfect for this batter. 

Amaranth, Oat and Brown Rice Waffles 

(4-5 inch round waffles)

Mix flours, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

2 Tablespoon 2 teaspoon Amaranth Flour 

2 Tablespoon 2 teaspoon Oat Flour

1/4 cup Brown Rice Flour 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/8 teaspoon salt

Beat egg and evaporated milk using whip attachment of mixer about 5 minutes. 

1 egg 

1/2 cup evaporated skim milk

Add sugar, vanilla and butter.

1 1/2 teaspoon sugar 

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon melted butter

Stir in dry ingredients.

Pour heaping 2 ounce ladle of batter into greased waffle maker. Close lid and bake 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool.

Mine is served with fresh pear slices cooked for 10 minutes in apple juice with cinnamon and nutmeg.