Great Grain Recipe

This is a great recipe for those just starting the switch to whole grains or for those who just want to add more whole grains to their diet. No one ever said you had to jump with both feet from white flour to 100% whole wheat!

Multigrain Bread, from America's Test Kitchen Favorite Recipes, 2007

1 1/4 c. 7 grain hot cereal OR rolled oats
2 1/2 c. boiing water
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
4 T. honey
4 T. melted butter
2 1/2 t. instant yeast
1 T. salt
3/4 c. unsalted pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1/2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats

Pour the boiling water over the cereal mix. If you have a mixer, do it right in the mixer bowl. Let it sit until it cools to @100 degrees and resembles thick porridge, about one hour. Whisk the flours together in a medium bowl.

Once the cereal has cooled, add the honey, butter, and yeast and stir to combine. With the mixer on low and with the dough hook attached, add the flours and knead until dough forms a ball, @ 2 minutes. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes. Add the salt and knead on med-low speed until it cleans the sides of the bowl (3-4 minutes). If it doesn't clean the sides, add 2-3 more tablespoons of flour and continue to knead for 5 more minutes. Add the seeds and knead for 15 seconds more. Transfer to a floured work surface and knead by hand until you have a smooth, taut ball. Place in a greased container, cover with plastic wrap and let dough rise until doubled, @60 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 2 bread pans with non-stick spray. Divide dough in half. Shape loaves. Spray the loaves lightly with water or veg oil and roll them in an even coating of rolled oats. Let loaves rise until doubled, 30-40 minutes. Bake 35-40 minutes (internal temp of 200 on an instant read thermometer). Remove from oven, allow to cool before slicing.

Ongoing Electric Mill Orders

For those who are interested in purchasing an electic grain mill, the Stake will be doing ongoing group orders, allowing for a discounted price for those who participate. For the electric Blendtec mill (pictured above), the regular purchase price is $199, while the group price is $139.
If you are interested in being part of a group order, please contact our Stake RS President, Nancy Nielson at npnielson@hotmail.com or phone # 781-259-9499. Once she receives 10 order requests, she will place the group order.

Water Purifier Order

For those who are interested in purchasing a water purifier, the Stake will be doing a group order for the purifier pictured below, allowing for a discounted price for those who participate in the order. The price is usually $65, but for those who order 6 or more, it is $45. If you are interested in being part of the group order, please contact our Stake RS President, Nancy Nielson at npnielson@hotmail.com or phone # 781-259-9499. The order will be placed by February 24th. Send checks to Nancy.

Upcoming Fireside

Fireside sponsored by the Boston Chapter of the BYU Alumni Association
Saturday, February 21, 2009
7:30 pm
Belmont Chapel
15 Ledgewood Place, Belmont MA

Mormon Memories and the Tragedy at Mountain Meadows
Ronald W. Walker
Author of Massacre at Mountain Meadows

“The authors of Massacre at Mountain Meadows have written the best researched, most complete, and most evenhanded account of the Mountain Meadows incident we are likely to have for a long time. Above all they tell a gripping tale. Though I knew the end from the beginning, I began to sweat as the narrative approached its fatal climax. The authors won’t let us turn our gaze away from the horrors of that moment” Richard Bushman

For more information contact:
Jennifer and Michael Thomas 617-484-2336
Jennifer_w_thomas@yahoo.com

Hand-Powered (Non-electric) Marcato Marga Roller Mill

For those who are interested in purchasing a hand-powered grain mill, the Stake will be doing a group order for the Marcato Marga Roller Mill (pictured below), allowing for a discounted price for those who participate in the order. The discounted price is usually $99, but for church members and friends, it is $74.95 plus $10 shipping. (No tax since they are shipped out of state.) If you are interested in being part of the group order, please contact our Stake RS President, Nancy Nielson at npnielson@hotmail.com or phone # 781-259-9499. The order will be placed by February 28th. Send checks to Nancy.

This oat roller mill is great for rolling oats for breakfast cereals and flaking grains. You can flake almost any grain, for instance: wheat, rye, spelt, millet, kamut and more.

Why should you roll your own oats?
Oat bran is great for your body and oats are considered a 'cleansing grain' because they help cleanse your blood and intestinal tract. Oats also give you many things your body needs to be healthy. They are a great source of protein, fiber, lysine, complex carbohydrates (which helps in reducing the risk of cancer and helps to control diabetes), and many other great nutrients. Plus, they taste great!

Better nutrition
Freshly rolled oats or freshly flaked grains have more of the origional vitamins, minerals and oils than those bought in the store. Fresh milled means better taste and health benefits for your body.

Stake Musical!!!

The Boston Stake is going to produce “Charlotte’s Web” with performances March 20-21. Auditions will be held Thursday, January 8th and Friday, January 9th from 6:30-8:30 (ages 10 to adult). Pease prepare one minute of singing (a Primary song, hymn, musical theater song – memorized if possible – “Happy Birthday” would be fine!) Bring a picture of you and a list of any rehearsal conflicts with you. Rehearsals will be held on Saturdays from 2:00-5:00 in the Weston Building. Rehearsals begin January 10th.

Questions, please contact Dana Linder at linderfam@verizon.net.

Grain Mill Group Order Opportunity!

For those who are interested in purchasing a grain mill, the Stake will be doing a group order, allowing for a discounted price for those who participate in the order.
For a hand grinder (example pictured above), regular price is $69, while the group price is $59.
For the electric Blendtec mill (pictured above), the regular purchase price is $199, while the group price is $139.
If you are interested in being part of the group order, please contact our Stake RS President, Nancy Nielson at npnielson@hotmail.com or phone # 781-259-9499.
The order will be placed by the end of December, so please contact Nancy before then.
Thanks!