I used to get whole wheat from the health food store but its probably cheaper in bulk or online.
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I used to get whole wheat from the health food store but its probably cheaper in bulk or online.
Thanks Rouge. There's lots of stuff that's cheaper online but I'm happy to start off with smaller quantities initially. I will have a look at the healtho next time I'm there.
Hey Phoenix, what's bread improver made from? Where do you get that?
with making the bread from the EDC, i use wholemeal bakers flour would i just put plain wholemeal in as the other flour???
ive herd putting bread improper in makes a big difference as well, but haven't actually tried it!
might try making bread this weekend now we are on the topic!
Snacks, bread improver is in the flour aisle at the supermarket.
I'm trying to source a natural soy free improver ATM. I think I've found one in Perth. I don't like using regular improves as some contain additives and things I try to avoid by doing from scratch and homemade.
Bwahahaha! You need one! If you haven't already, go to a demo (or just your own), you won't be disappointed!:
thats handy to know thanks Rouge, we are additive free.:
whats everyones quick and easy go-to meals for during the week??
working full time i need quick and easy dinners to make for a fussy family....
pastas, soups, vegetarian meals are out :doh:
Oh thanks for that Rouge will do some googling I don't really like using it because of the additives but it does make bread so much nicer.
Pizza is always a quick meal here. I freeze the dough in portion sizes & take out when I need it. Re-knead by hand and let it have 15-20min rise time, then rolled & toppings & into oven.
Quirky cookings fried rice & satay chicken are quick one pot meals
Does your family like risotto, crumpet? You could use whatever veges they like. I'm a fan of the apricot chicken one.
The white sauce is great for a quick pasta bake - while the white sauce is in the TMX, cook some pasta on the stove, then into a baking dish with veges of choice, +/- BBQ chook or tuna, cheese on top & in the oven.
Ahhhhh. DD1 just asked me if there was anything for dessert. Because I am getting into the raw food-ish scene I have some frozen banana & always keep frozen blueberries on hand for DD2 (she is kind of obsessed) so I just whipped up some frozen banana, blueberries, plain yoghurt & a bit of maple syrup - voila! HEALTHY frozen yoghurt in a matter of seconds.
I had a google on natural bread improver and a place in Victoria sells one saying the ingredients are: Soy Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Bread Flour, Enzyme(Amylase) and has no artificial products, enhancers, numbers. Does this sound "healthy"? Am tempted to get 200gms to try out.
I don't like anything with soy flour. But that's just me ;)
That sounds good Phoenix. Rouge - why no soy?
Sorry I missed your question before too - I use a dark loaf tin. It's just a $20 one from General Trader I think. Quite solid, dark grey.
I'm reluctant to try the enhancer now. I wish I'd checked the ingredients before I it.
Snacks I've bought most my grains from Coles. The wheat grain I got from the health food shop - it was only $4 for 1 kg I think.
I need to come back and look at these tips for bread. I would really like to make it well enough to replace buying it.
I think another thing I realised about why I don't us mine enough - lots of people seem to use theirs for butter, tomato sauce, etc... Many of the condiments / pastes you can make i presume i won't use quick enough. How do people get around this? I have been thinking about a freezer for a while but I admit it was a half-hearted idea... now I am wondering if this is how people get more use out of the tmx? We don't seem to use / eat things quick enough so i dont feel like i am saving money at all.
This proabbly makes no sense perhps i need to come back a little less brain fried and clarify.
I know what you mean - with less preservatives, from-scratch things don't last as long. You can always just make a bit less? I haven't seen the tomato sauce recipe or tried it but perhaps it can be halved?
We eat LOTS of peanut butter. But peanuts are way cheaper. So I make sure I have peanuts on hand and make less peanut butter than what I'd buy and I keep it in the fridge.
Sometimes I do throw away unused pesto which makes me sad! But it tastes so much better, so I don't mind :)
I freeze what I don't use. My freezer is a treasure trove.
I don't make too much stuff that doesn't get used straight away. Things like sauces you can can by putting in sterile jars that are heat sealed and stored in dark places.
I made lemon curd last summer and it made 3 jars. Finished the last jar recently. I stored the jars in the fridge in our condiments crisper lol.
Rouge there are many times I've wished your freezer was in MY house lol!
I think I need to pay Rouge to transform MY freezer!
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