tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873919629381342545.post6283429239389611531..comments2023-06-10T05:34:03.930-05:00Comments on Simply Adriane: Eating for less challenge ~ Day 4~ and chatting about real foods ~Adrianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03217526453009599484noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873919629381342545.post-29697405261342819282011-06-16T08:06:00.294-05:002011-06-16T08:06:00.294-05:00Amanda, We too have had to cut back on things that...Amanda, We too have had to cut back on things that we feel are healthier for us. I honestly just pray to God about it. I know He has given us this income, I know He knows our needs, and I know He will supply our needs. I pray, give it to Him, and buy what I can to feed my family in the best way that I can. <br><br>Salinda ~ Yep, I just need to bite the bullet. I like whole wheat pastas and brown rice. Some of my kids just balk at the whole grains. But like I tell them, "If you're hungry, you'll eat it." So I just need to do it. <br><br>But as for baking with whole wheat only: Do you find it to be "heavy"? Those rolls that I made the other night with half whole wheat/half white were heavier than normal. They are so light and fluffy with white. When I make whole wheat bread, it is so incredibly heavy. I do believe that you can add things to the bread to help with the texture. (I believe that I have some gluten in the pantry that I've never used. Not sure if that will help or not?) Even the whole grain bread I buy is not very "soft". I can only eat it toasted. When I want just a regular sandwich, I pull out the white bread. I know Amanda who commented above has posted a series on bread making. I really need to try her recipe SOON! :)Adrianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03217526453009599484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873919629381342545.post-50869733172051867362010-11-22T10:02:54.471-06:002010-11-22T10:02:54.471-06:00Amanda, We too have had to cut back on things that...Amanda, We too have had to cut back on things that we feel are healthier for us. I honestly just pray to God about it. I know He has given us this income, I know He knows our needs, and I know He will supply our needs. I pray, give it to Him, and buy what I can to feed my family in the best way that I can. <br /><br />Salinda ~ Yep, I just need to bite the bullet. I like whole wheat pastas and brown rice. Some of my kids just balk at the whole grains. But like I tell them, "If you're hungry, you'll eat it." So I just need to do it. <br /><br />But as for baking with whole wheat only: Do you find it to be "heavy"? Those rolls that I made the other night with half whole wheat/half white were heavier than normal. They are so light and fluffy with white. When I make whole wheat bread, it is so incredibly heavy. I do believe that you can add things to the bread to help with the texture. (I believe that I have some gluten in the pantry that I've never used. Not sure if that will help or not?) Even the whole grain bread I buy is not very "soft". I can only eat it toasted. When I want just a regular sandwich, I pull out the white bread. I know Amanda who commented above has posted a series on bread making. I really need to try her recipe SOON! :)Adrianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217526453009599484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873919629381342545.post-57610219563722185412010-11-22T08:52:31.197-06:002010-11-22T08:52:31.197-06:00ok. you know i love to bake. all the time. i do...ok. you know i love to bake. all the time. i don't use white flour. at all. ever. so, it can be done! and yes, i introduced whole wheat flour through nestle toll house cookies. nobody noticed! <br /><br />as for the pastas and rices, we switched cold turkey. after about 3 meals, we forgot about whatever difference existed. now, we find most white pastas and rices too gummy.Salindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301376255734606044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873919629381342545.post-56195027735053938122010-11-21T19:29:25.816-06:002010-11-21T19:29:25.816-06:00Breakfast for dinner is such a winner around here ...Breakfast for dinner is such a winner around here too. Not only for my family, but for me the most because it's so easy. <br /><br />When you are on a budget with meals every penny counts. I am seeing that first hands since we are living off of one income. I used to buy raw milk and organic and I have to really get tight with our income and have to buy whatever I can now. I can relate to what your saying becuase even though I dearly want to buy raw, it's hard sometimes with a budget.<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to post.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310718367078901030noreply@blogger.com