Hiding Wheat

You have decided that you are going to try and use some wheat in your cooking. Good for you! What might some of those reasons be...

1. It will improve your health. Wheat is high fiber and low in fat. It will make you feel fuller longer. It will help your digestive system. It is nutrient rich.


2. It is economical. Wheat is perhaps the cheapest grain you can buy.


3. It is the foundation of bread making--yes, even the white bread you buy in the store. The wheat has just been stripped of its health benefits when made into white flour.


4. It has an incredibly long storage life-peace of mind in an emergency.

Now what to do with a family that refuses to eat it? Just hide it! Start with dessert...no one can turn down a little sweet treat can they? Try using wheat in cookies, or sweet breads. I guarantee no one can turn down a Cinnamon Roll! I have a cousin that was adamant about not eating wheat...until his mom made a batch of cinnamon rolls...ooowee! No one can eat just one!

Here are a couple recipes to get you started...

Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread

3 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups whole wheat flour (freshly ground)

2 cups grated zucchini

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix eggs, oil, sugar, baking soda, salt, and vanilla in a bowl until creamy. Mix in 1 cup whole wheat flour and 1 cup grated zucchini, then add remaining flour and zucchini. Mix well. Add nuts. Pour into two greased bread pans and bake for approximately 50 minutes. To test for doneness, stick a toothpick in the center; if it comes out clean, the bread is ready. Makes 2 loaves.

Oatmeal Cookies (Everyday Food Storage)

*a tip before you begin…I always soak my raisins in water & vanilla so that the raisins are plump and juicy and taste like vanilla. If you don’t have a lot of time you can heat the water, vanilla, and raisins in the microwave for 2 minutes.

Cream together:

1 C shortening

1 C brown sugar

1 C white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Stir into creamed mixture:

1 ½ C wheat flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. soda

3 C. oats

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 C. raisins

Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

Tasty, tasty...anyone else have any good "sweet" whole wheat recipes?