To grind whole grains into a powder for Super Porridge, you will find that most food processors just don’t “cut it” (pun intended). A blender works much better, but still does leave large pieces in the grind. There’s no need to worry about your baby eating these lumps, as they’ll just pass through her system. The Tribest blender is a real work horse for grinding whole grains, flax seeds, and nuts. I like the Tribest because you can wash its part in the dishwasher. It’s important to clean out any grinder after you have ground grains, nuts, or seeds because their oils (wheat germ oil, almond oil, pumpkin seed oil, flax seed oil) start to become rancid when they are exposed to the air.
Many moms and dads find that a coffee grinder works well for grains. You can also use if for grinding pumpkin seeds and nuts, as long as the owner’s manual says that this will not ruin the grinder. Of course, you can also use it to grind coffee!! Again, be sure to wash out all the leftover oils.
Here’s another idea for making Super Porridge smoother:
For the rare parents who are into grinding their own fresh flour using a grain grinder, such as the Wondermill or Nutrimill, you’ve got it made in terms of a super smooth Super Porridge. Grind your grains into flour and then cook the fllour by adding 1 part flour to 4-5 parts boiling water. Turn heat to low and cook for 5-10 minutes.)
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