Customer Tips & Recipes

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January, 2005, recommend that all adults eat at least half their grains as whole grains – that's at least 3 to 5 servings of whole grains daily. Even children need 2 to 3 servings or more. We can achieve this by choosing whole grain breads and cereals – especially enjoying that morning bowl of Grain Place oatmeal or Favorite Five™ – but there are many other ways to incorporate whole grains into our daily menus. Each grain and seed has its own unique flavor and nutritional profile – so choose a variety. Here’s your chance to learn what others are trying – and to offer up your own favorite tips and recipes!

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Customer Tips:

From Jan, a long-time Grain Place local customer/fan:

  • Cooked whole grain berries – wheat, spelt, kamut, etc.: Simply add these cold to salads. Top your green salad with ¼ cup or more berries in place of croutons. Also, add to soups and casseroles. The trick is to have the cooked grain berries on hand! Just cook up a big batch when you have a chance – try a different kind each week – and store in the fridge or in small measures in the freezer.
  • Use the already-cooked grains just as you would use rice - in stir-fries, pilafs or casseroles.
  • A wonderful discovery: chia gel! Stir a tablespoon or 2 into juice, or, my favorite – into yogurt or smoothies. To make the gel, mix 1/3-cup chia seeds with 2 cups water, then stir or shake up thoroughly, let stand a minute and stir/shake again. Store in the fridge; it takes several hours to completely gel. This nutritional superfood – rich in Omega-3 fatty acids - keeps in the fridge about 2 weeks – but you’ll use it up faster than that!
  • A great site for all things whole grain, including a grain cooking chart and recipes: Whole Grains Council


Four of my Grain Place recipes can be found in the "Customer Recipes" below: Favorite Five Bars, Oatmeal Raisin/Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oatmeal Pancakes and Oatmeal-Wheat Bread.  Enjoy!

Customer Recipes: