(How I Actually Make This Sustainable) When people first start looking into fresh milled flour, one of the biggest questions isn’t about recipes. It’s this: How do you actually keep up with it? Do you mill every day?Do you spend your entire Saturday covered in flour?Does your kitchen turn into a 19th-century homestead? Here’s the … Continue reading My Weekly Fresh Milled Flour Routine
Author: Jennifer Jaeger
The Best Beginner Bread Recipe for Fresh Milled Flour (Soft & Reliable)
When I first started baking with fresh milled flour, I didn’t want artisan boules. I wanted sandwich bread. Soft. Sliceable. Toastable. Something my family would actually eat without commentary. After quite a bit of experimenting (and a few dense loaves), this is the recipe I wish I had started with. It’s simple.It’s forgiving.And it works. … Continue reading The Best Beginner Bread Recipe for Fresh Milled Flour (Soft & Reliable)
Why Your Fresh Milled Flour Bread Is Dense (And How to Fix It)
If you’ve tried baking bread with fresh milled flour and thought: “Why is this so heavy?” You are not alone. Fresh milled flour is wonderful — but it behaves differently than store-bought flour. And no one really tells you that part at first. So if your loaf feels more like a brick than sandwich bread, … Continue reading Why Your Fresh Milled Flour Bread Is Dense (And How to Fix It)
A Beginner-Friendly Fresh Milled Flour Pancake Recipe
(Simple, forgiving, and perfect for your first try) If you’re brand new to fresh milled flour, let me lovingly suggest this:do not start with bread. Bread is wonderful. Bread is nourishing. Bread is also emotional. Pancakes, on the other hand, are kind. They’re flexible. They don’t mind if you’re still learning. And if something goes … Continue reading A Beginner-Friendly Fresh Milled Flour Pancake Recipe
What You Actually Need to Get Started with Fresh Milled Flour
(And what you can absolutely skip for now) If you’ve decided you might want to try fresh milled flour, your next logical step is probably to Google something like:“What do I need to start milling flour?” And then—five minutes later—you’re staring at grain mills that cost more than your first car, a pantry wish list … Continue reading What You Actually Need to Get Started with Fresh Milled Flour
Is Fresh Milled Flour Worth It?
Pros, Cons, and Honest Thoughts If you’ve been reading about fresh milled flour for more than five minutes, you’ve probably wondered:Is this actually worth it… or is it just another bandwagon people are currently jumping on? Because let’s be honest—grinding your own flour sounds either wonderfully old-fashioned or slightly impractical, depending on the day and how much … Continue reading Is Fresh Milled Flour Worth It?
Our Journey from Gluten-Free to Fresh Milled Flour
(A personal story, not medical advice) If you had asked me a few years ago whether we’d ever eat freshly milled flour, I probably would have laughed nervously and said,“Sure… as soon as we finish this gluten-free bread that tastes suspiciously like cardboard.” Because for four years, my daughter and I lived entirely gluten-free. It … Continue reading Our Journey from Gluten-Free to Fresh Milled Flour
What is Fresh Milled Flour?
A Beginner’s Guide for the Curious Home Baker If you’ve found yourself here because someone on the internet casually mentioned milling their own flour at home and now you’re wondering if that’s impressive, unnecessary, or slightly unhinged—welcome. You’re in the right place. Let’s talk about what fresh milled flour actually is, why so many home bakers are … Continue reading What is Fresh Milled Flour?
The Purposeful Homemaker 