grains

A grain is a small, hard, dry seed, with or without an attached hull or fruit layer, harvested for human or animal consumption. A grain crop is a grain-producing plant. The two main types of commercial grain crops are cereals and legumes.
After being harvested, dry grains are more durable than other staple foods, such as starchy fruits (plantains, breadfruit, etc.) and tubers (sweet potatoes, cassava, and more). This durability has made grains well suited to industrial agriculture, since they can be mechanically harvested, transported by rail or ship, stored for long periods in silos, and milled for flour or pressed for oil. Thus, major global commodity markets exist for maize, rice, soybeans, wheat and other grains but not for tubers, vegetables, or other crops.

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  1. Grains - Barley, Brown Rice, Farro Perlato and Rice Blend

    Grains - Barley, Brown Rice, Farro Perlato and Rice Blend

    Grains - Barley, Brown Rice, Farro Perlato and Rice Blend
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  2. Grains - Wheat Berries, Rye Berries, Red Rice, Black Rice, Long Grain Wild Rice

    Grains - Wheat Berries, Rye Berries, Red Rice, Black Rice, Long Grain Wild Rice

    Grains - Wheat Berries, Rye Berries, Red Rice, Black Rice, Long Grain Wild Rice
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  3. Brown Rice

    Brown Rice

    Brown Rice
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  4. flyinglentris

    Granola and Granola Bars

    I plan on experimenting with creative Granola and Granola Bars and would like to open a discussion thread and link in Granola/Granola Bar recipes. So, to that end, I am opening a thread for the topic. I think everybody loves Granola products and so I figure we have quite a bit to discuss in...
  5. flyinglentris

    Missing from the Grain Bag

    My current Grains include ... Barley, Pearl Farro Perlato Flour, Corn Flour, Rye Oats Rice, Brown Rice, Blend of Multiple Varieties Rice, Wild Rye Berries Wheat Berries What am I missing that I ought to have/try? I might consider ... Amaranth Bulgar Wheat Buck Wheat Flax Freekah Kamut Millet...
  6. Windigo

    Recipe Whole grain oatmeal apple pie (family recipe)

    So by popular request, here is the recipe for my family apple pie. It's been my favorite since childhood, and I've not seen many like this one. It has a crumbly but stable texture, and is mildly sweet. Ingredients: 4 medium sour apples 200 g whole wheat flour 100 g oatmeal 200 g caster sugar or...
  7. Caribbean girl

    Cooking with two different types of grain

    There are a few times when I have cooked brown rice and white rice together in one pot. This was when I found that I had run out of the brown rice and had to make up the amount of rice with a little white rice that I had in the cupboard. It turned out okay and did not give me any problems to...
  8. winterybella

    Losing your grain to Weevils

    I never even knew the correct spelling until I Googled it: Those little 'buggers' are called weevils. Recently I went out and picked up some gluten free pasta which I was eager to try. I had tried vegan maybe once or twice before. After only a few weeks of having the product, I opened the box...
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