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Though not included at this time, other methods for cereal are: steamed wheat and thermos wheat which both taste great with butter and real maple syrup.
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Cracked Wheat Cereal (and Other Uses)
This is a breakfast that freezes well, so make all needed for breakfast and other uses, divide it in freezer containers according to planned uses, chill in fridge overnight, freeze until needed.
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This recipe makes 4 to 6 servings for breakfast cereal....
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1 c. dry whole wheat berries (also called kernels)
3 c. water
1/4 tsp. sea salt
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Rinse wheat in a screen-type colander; drain. Put wheat, water, and salt into blender, cover. *Let soak
overnight (this is optional, but softens the wheat somewhat). DO NOT change the water, as nutrients
would be lost. Blend on/off at low speed until wheat is cracked in small pieces. Pour into a double
boiler. Cover. **Cook 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Take off heat, let stand covered, for about 10 minutes. Ready to serve.
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*you don't have to soak it overnight as long as you blend the wheat in the water, but I think it is less hard on a blender if it soaks overnight. Plus it takes less on/off's to accomplish cracked wheat.
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**crockpot method: put blended cracked wheat/water/salt into crock pot. Cover, cook on low for
5 to 7 hours, until tender. Turn off crockpot; allow to sit covered for about 25-30 minutes. Ready to serve.
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NOTE: cooked cracked wheat is useful for other meals. It mixes/cooks well with ground beef. We use the following formula: 2 c. ground beef (1 lb.) + 1 c. cooked/cooled cracked wheat. Can add cooked cracked wheat to soups, stews, and other recipes.
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Creamy Wheat
1/4 c. whole wheat flour
dash sea salt
1 T. dry milk powder
3/4 c. water
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In small saucepan: mix whole wheat flour, salt, and dry milk. Stir in water using a wire whip. Heat on high, stirring constantly. When thick, take off heat, immediately cover with lid. Let sit, covered for about 5 minutes (it will finish cooking with the lid on). Scrape all into a bowl, smooth out. Top with **butter and honey; let sit for 1 minute to melt. Makes one serving.
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**or whatever toppings you like.....a good friend of mine only likes this with cream and sugar
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