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Comment on Pumpkin Chai Concentrate from scratch by Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:22:27 +0000

In reply to Janae. Since it's going to vary based on how the pumpkin is freeze dried (is it powder, cubes?...), I'd start with roughly 1/2 cup still and adjust based on taste.

Comment on How to Use a Grain Mill by Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:20:05 +0000

In reply to Hannah. Yay! I think you'll truly love fresh milled flour!

Comment on How to Use a Grain Mill by Hannah

Hannah — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:21:28 +0000

So excited to start my journey into freshly milled grain baking!

Comment on How to Use a Grain Mill by Laura Krieger

Laura Krieger — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:36:24 +0000

Healthy wholesome bread. Thank you for sharing all of this.

Comment on Pumpkin Chai Concentrate from scratch by Janae

Janae — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:22:38 +0000

When you add freeze-dried pumpkin, do you still use half a cup? Or do you reconstitute it then measure half of a cup?
Thanks!

Comment on What is fresh milled flour? by Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:51:37 +0000

In reply to Trish.

Hi Trish! I’m so excited for you to start your fresh milled flour journey!

If you’re finding that the flour isn’t fine enough you’re certainly able to mill it twice. The best way is to first mill your grains into a course meal, then mill it into a fine flour on the second milling.

Hope this helps!

Comment on What is fresh milled flour? by Trish

Trish — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:29:20 +0000

Good morning Michelle. Thank you for your lovely site and all the information it contains. I’m hoping to make delicious bread with fresh milled flour. I think I’ve come to the right place! My question is, is there any advantage to twice-milling wheat berries? Will it be even finer and better or would it gum up my machine and be terrible? Have you ever done it? Just wondering. (Haven’t even started and already experimenting!) I bought some nice heritage red and white wheat berries, and I have a flour milling attachment for my Kitchen-Aid as well as a Vitamix with the grain carafe. So I think I’m ready.

Comment on Maple Steak Marinade by Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:15:45 +0000

In reply to Marcia L Parry. yes. i don't mention it here, but I often rub spices (or even just straight up salt) on the meat for an hour or so before marinading or grilling.

Comment on How to store wheat berries 101 by Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:13:56 +0000

In reply to Virginia.

I personally don’t use oxygen absorbers… A low-oxygen, high-moisture environment (over 10%) can invite botulism. Since wheat berries are ideally 10-14% moisture, it seems possible to me that oxygen absorbers and wheat berries might not be a good combination. Instead, I focus on sourcing my wheat berries very well and add some natural preventative measures, such as dried bay leaves and diatomaceous earth. Also I agree with you about not freezing wheat berries! ( more on that here: https://soulyrested.com/should-i-freeze-wheat-berries/ )

Comment on Fresh milled sourdough sandwich bread (soft & sturdy) by Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:08:14 +0000

In reply to Dee Kier.

I do! Go here: https://soulyrested.com/fresh-milled-sourdough-starter/