Places to buy Grains

I have been asked where are good places to buy grains and other healthy foods. These are some of the places that I have found. When I first started trying out new grains I went to Good Earth and bought small amounts in their bulk section. It was nice to get a feel for which ones I liked, before I bought a whole bag. Then when I decided to buy them by the bag I called or looked up on line the things I wanted and compared their prices. These are the places I have used.

Alpine Food Storage.com They carry all sorts of products at good prices. She has a lot of the products on hand. I got my 5 gallon container of coconut oil from her and it is almost gone. I also liked getting spices in bulk from her.

Good Earth also will let you buy in bulk I have bought some from them. I still buy things from their bulk section. One of the things being unsweetened coconut and cashew pieces. I still like trying different things out. I have bought sucrant in bulk there too.

Grainmix.com She carries a lot of grains and other things too. I got the coconut sugar from her. That has been fun to try.

Azure Standard Carries a large variety of products. I have used some of their product and liked it. You can order on line and have them deliver to your area.

Walton Feed Has a lot of great products. Alpine Food storage gets regular deliveries from them.

Sunflower market Has good produce and meat. I bought dates there on sale a couple weeks ago for 1.99 a lb. I was excited about that.

Bosch I have bought things in bulk from them too and I have also got some by the bag. They have some great free classes using a lot of healthy foods.

So hopefully that can be of help to you. I know there are a lot of options out there. You just need to find the ones that work for you. If you have any questions let me know. :)

Why I'm Crazy about Grains

Cooking with different kinds of grains is a lot of fun! I started out with just using whole wheat flour and now my variety of grains has increased. I started on my own just experimenting with recipes. I would grind wheat in my grinder and think "Why not add more types of grains?" I then found out about some classes that gave me a lot of new grains to experiment with. I have also enjoyed finding new information on the internet.

Sometimes I feel like a mad scientist in the kitchen, using grains to experiement with. I love the additional nutrients the new grains I'm using have to offer. And some are easier on the digestive system than whole wheat. I love using multi grain flour instead of white flour. White flour offers so little nutrition! It was a payday the other day when my 14-year-old son said he ate something made with white flour and it tasted "kind of weird." :)

My suggestion would be to start where you are at. If you are new to using grains, start out by going to a health store and buying small amounts in bulk. See which ones you and your family like. If you prefer to use just wheat and white due to budget or preference, most of the recipes I post will work with that combination too.

Most importantly: Have fun!

Cherie