Dear Friends,
I am pleased to report that I now have my own grain mill and will be starting to mill grain to get fresh whole grain flour for my breads rather than purchasing it. Freshly milled flour has at Least 14% more protein as well as many nutrients that are lost when purchasing already milled flour. (much of it is lost within 24 hours of milling!). Using fresh whole grains requires modification of the recipes to accommodate the different way the grains react, so there will be a learning curve and you can expect to see some “interesting” loaves along the way I think! You might notice a slightly gritty texture due to all the additional healthy components of the grain that are now present. If you find that to be objectionable, please don’t hesitate to let me know…I can always go back to the earlier (and less healthy) version for you!
Now that I have my own mill, I am also starting to branch out into the more exotic breads. My first adventure is what I am calling “Bugby’s Cousin, Ezra”. Many of you have asked if I make “Ezekiel Bread” and this is my version of it. True Ezekiel bread uses sprouted grains, but I don’t have the time to sprout, dehydrate and then grind the grains to make the flour. My version uses grains, lentils and beans but just not sprouted. It is a dense and coarse bread (what do you expect being made from beans?!) but is extremely healthy. The taste is quite unique and not what I would necessarily like for myself, but there are many of you seeking alternatives with reduced carbs and tons of healthy minerals, vitamins and fiber & this definitely delivers. Speaking of fiber, remember this bread has lots of grain and beans so forewarned is forearmed, if you get my meaning! If you’d like to try it, ask for Ezra! It will eventually show up on the next version of the order form but is available now.
Anyway, thanks for continuing to be interested in my breads. I continue to enjoy making them and am constantly looking to improve. As always, I welcome all feedback, good or bad. Please feel free to join me on this journey and share your ideas and input.
Yours in Bread,
BUGBY
Bugby Bread 