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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

This recipe is our all-time favorite. It is old-fashioned homemade ice cream at it's best. Although the recipe is for vanilla ice cream, you are limited only by your taste and imagination.
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs (raw) pasteurized if desired
  • 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 5 cups milk

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy.
  • While continuing to beat the eggs, gradually add the sugar. Continue to beat until mixture is very stiff and light in color.
  • Add vanilla, salt, milk and cream, mixing thoroughly.
  • Pour into ice cream freezer following manufacturer’s instructions.

Notes

If you are using a small ice cream freezer, use the recommended amount of ice cream base and store the remainder in the fridge.  The recipe can always be halved.
Try adding 1/4 cup finely shaved dark chocolate (use a serrated knife to shave the chocolate) - or 1/4 cup crushed candy canes during the last 10 minutes of churning.
Note:  This recipe calls for using raw eggs.  If you are concerned about using raw eggs and are unable to find pasteurized eggs at your local market, I have included a link on how to pasteurize eggs at home.  If you are pregnant, undergoing chemotherapy, have a compromised immune system, are elderly, have very young children, or are cooking for anyone that may fall into any of these categories, use wisdom and good judgement.

Cooking Whole Wheat Berries in a Thermos

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Cooking Whole Wheat Berries in a Thermos

Ratio: 1 part whole wheat kernels to 1 plus a little extra part water (2 cups wheat and 2 ½ cups water) Salt – a scant ½ teaspoon per cup of wheat
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Ingredients
  

  • Whole Wheat berries
  • Boiling Water
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Boil enough water to fill up your thermos.
  • While it’s heating, get your ingredients ready.
  • Fill up your thermos with boiling water, close the lid and set aside.
  • Measure out your cooking water.
  • Boil your measured water.
  • When you measured liquid is about ready to boil, pour the hot water out of the thermos.
  • Pour the wheat and salt into the thermos.
  • Pour the boiling water into the thermos – close to capacity.
  • Close the thermos, give it a few shakes, and lay it down, on it’s side, on the counter.
  • In the morning, pour the contents into a small mesh strainer to remove the excess water.
  • Wheat in the whole kernel state will take all night to cook. You can cook as much or as little as you like, but you need to fill the thermos close to capacity with boiling water sot that it will stay hot all night. You cannot over cook it using this method.

Notes

To Cook Cracked Wheat in a Thermos The ratio of wheat to water is 1 to 3 – 1 part wheat to 3 parts water. Salt – about ½ teaspoon per cup of wheat. Cooking method is the same, but the cooking time is 40 minutes.

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Although these cookies are more dense than those made with all-purpose flour, they are soft, chewy, and delicious.
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Servings 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the sugar/butter mixture, mixing just until combined.
  • Add the chocolate chips and mix to combine.
  • The dough will be quite stiff. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes before dropping by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • If the dough seems too stiff, mix in a tablespoon of water.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned (the centers will be soft)
  • Cool slightly, remove from cookie sheets and cool on a wire rack.

Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Cracked Wheat Cereal

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Apple Cinnamon Cracked Wheat Cereal

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Servings 8 1-cup servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fine cracked wheat
  • 4 cups apple juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apples or 1chopped apple

Instructions
 

  • Put the cracked wheat in a dry skillet and toast over medium heat until you can just smell the oils heating up – about 5 minutes.
  • Combine the wheat, apple juice, honey, butter, salt, spices and dried apples in a small slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours - any longer and it may be overdone. Stir once or twice during the cooking.
  • Stir the cereal well and scoop into bowls to serve.

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