Aunty Social Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 My dh just ordered me a Vitamix :party:and I am was thinking about grinding my own flour. He got me the dry cup that goes with it, but where do I order wheat berries? Is what I need even wheat berries, or something else? How much? And what about rice flour, etc? Do I just grind up rice? HELP! Obviously, I'm completely new to this. I do a lot of baking...of the ordinary, go to the store and only use wheat flour sort. I'd love to branch out into different flours, and I'd love to grind my own. I know a lot of you on here grind your own, and a lot of you also use alternate flours. Any info/links/recipes/ would be greatly appreciated! TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Our local Wal-Mart and many of our grocery stores actually sell wheat berries. I think WM carried it at $14ish for a 25# bag. I don't know if a vitamix allows you to grind rice or beans, but both can be made into flours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Thanks! I'm on my way to the grocery later, and I'll see what they have. If I use about 15 - 30 lbs of flour a month, how many lbs of wheat berries would I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I buy mine at Pleasant Hill Grain online. It comes in a 6 gallon bucket. I put a gamma seal lid on it and it lasts for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Thanks! I'm on my way to the grocery later, and I'll see what they have. If I use about 15 - 30 lbs of flour a month, how many lbs of wheat berries would I need? The law of conservation of mass would suggest that you need 15-30 lbs of wheat berries to make 15-30 lbs of flour, since you aren't adding anything except air. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 The law of conservation of mass would suggest that you need 15-30 lbs of wheat berries to make 15-30 lbs of flour, since you aren't adding anything except air. :001_smile: Duh. Of course! I was thinking volume...you know, big berries ground into fine powder = less space. :leaving: I haven't had my coffee yet. Thanks for setting me straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I buy mine at Pleasant Hill Grain online. It comes in a 6 gallon bucket. I put a gamma seal lid on it and it lasts for months. Thanks! Those gamma seals look awesome, and a bucket would hopefully last me 1-3 months. Keep the ideas, info and links comin' folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Duh. Of course! I was thinking volume...you know, big berries ground into fine powder = less space. :leaving: I haven't had my coffee yet. Thanks for setting me straight. No worries, it's still early. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 grinding wheat actually makes more flour, volume-wise. I have no idea why that is the case, it makes no sense to me; I think last time I measured, 4 cups of wheat =6 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to experiment, try finding a Good Earth or Sunflower Market or other health food store. Usually you can find a lot of grains for a good price in their bulk section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 You get more cups of flour than cups of wheat berries ground. I order my berries from Azure Standard Co-op. You can check their website and see if they deliver close to you. I grind everything in my Vitamix: wheat, rice, corn, oats, buckwheat, nuts, beans, coffee, etc. I love my Vitamix. You'll get many ideas in the cookbook that comes with it. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonK Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I also grind my wheat in a Vita-Mix. I get about 1 cup flour for every 3/4 cup wheat berries. You also might want to decide what type of wheat you want. I prefer the hard white over the hard red since it is milder (or a bit closer to a white flour texture even though it's whole wheat). I also buy soft white wheat berries for cakes, muffins etc. There are lots of choices so check them out when you shop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flobee76 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I ordered wheat berries from Azure Standard. If you have a drop point near you, it's definitely worth joining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerks Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I order from the Bread Beckers. Not sure where you live, but they're out of Atlanta, and they make deliveries to ordering co-ops on the East Coast (basically the I-95 corridor, I think) on a quarterly basis. I, too, like to get the 6-gal bucket with the gamma lid. That lasts me a while, and I don't have to order every time that way. While you're beginning/experimenting, you might just want to find some at a grocery store like Whole Foods. There are lots of different types of grains to play around with. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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