Wheat Grinders

[lestertheemt]

I have been looking at wheat grinders and I am completely out of my element. I have never used one and I honestly don't know where to start. I do know that I could get an attachment for my Kitchen-Aid but at one time heard or was told that a hand crank is better. I would also like a hand crank if for nothing else for if/when electricity isn't an option. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

[Dr T]

How about buying grinded wheat at the store?

[terryk]

sorry can't help, someone gave me one, and I still have not taken it out of the box

[Dr T]

I know...give it to "Lester"

[Guest Alana]

I think I'll get the back to basics grinder. Hand grinder, fine and course settings. About $60-ish.

[krazeekalvin]

We now have both an electric and a hand crank grain mill. The electric is a Nutrimill and is almost idiot proof. I know this because I can use it. The hand crank is a Corona grain mill which was my Dad's and have not used it yet. Their are several sites to do research. Questions to ask yourself is how often are you really going to use it, and what are you going to grind? If you have a large family and will be using it daily, you might want to get an electric one. Some grinders are not able to grind certain items such as rice and popcorn. Check out www.crokettscorner.com . Good luck!

[amightyfortress]

I think I'll get the back to basics grinder. Hand grinder, fine and course settings. About $60-ish.

I have the Back-to-Basics handcranked (non-electric) grinder and I love it. It's inexpensive and works well. I have it attached to my kitchen table next to the window and I just gaze out the window and daydream while grinding grain. It's nice mindless work.

[Guest Alana]

I have the Back-to-Basics handcranked (non-electric) grinder and I love it. It's inexpensive and works well. I have it attached to my kitchen table next to the window and I just gaze out the window and daydream while grinding grain. It's nice mindless work.

That seals the deal. I'll get that one:)

[hankpac]

Just for grins, I took one of my Indian grinding stones, to the Church preparedness fair, and let people try to grind a small amount. They were really shocked at how long it takes, and how much work is involved.

I took about a pound of wheat and a pound of corn. Only about a cup of either got crushed.

[California_Dreaming]

I have a Grain Mill by Kitchen Tec.

I recently recieved the food mill for Christmas and the instructions video that came with it was an "ad" for all their other products. I have looked on-line and can't find instructions.

On the top there is a dial, I imagine for the course-fine settings, but it doesn't have any information for the settings, such as "bread flour" or others.

Anybody have any information?

[Wingnut]

I have a Grain Mill by Kitchen Tec.

I recently recieved the food mill for Christmas and the instructions video that came with it was an "ad" for all their other products. I have looked on-line and can't find instructions.

On the top there is a dial, I imagine for the course-fine settings, but it doesn't have any information for the settings, such as "bread flour" or others.

Anybody have any information?

If this is the one you have, you're in luck. :) It's also the one I have. The settings might be a little daunting at first, but they're actually pretty obvious, once someone explains them to you. In my case, my mother-in-law gave it to us as a wedding gift; it was the same make/model food mill that she's had for years, so my husband knew how to work it. The bigger the dot on the dial, the coarser the grinding. The smaller the dot, the finer the grinding (like for bread flour).

[althetrainer]

We have an old Mil-Rite that can be used by electric or hand powder. The hand crank was an "add-on" and it didn't come with the mill. I bought it just in case of power outage. So far, I have not used the hand crank. The machine was bought second hand but it's still running very well. Retsel makes the best grain mills but their customer service probably is the worst amount all. As long as you don't need their customer service support, you're in good shape.