Hello. My name is Millie, and I am the lady of the house at War Eagle Mill in Rogers, Arkansas. I’ve been hanging around our water-powered grist mill since 1832. That qualifies me to know more than Betty Crocker about cooking and baking with healthy, fresh whole grains. You can find all sorts of wonderful things here on my blog. We invite you to write in and ask me any question you like. What’s even better is for you to share your expertise, insights, recipes and respond to questions. We prefer questions about baking, but we could chat about quantum physics too—sort of.
I hope to hear from you soon. Millie
Hey Millie,
I was hoping you could help me. When ever I replace a portion of the white flour in my pizza dough recipe with whole wheat flour, it gets really spriongy, and refuses to roll out into a crust. Do you have any tips?
Hi Jessica! I think I can help you. Before you roll out your dough shape it into a circle and stretch it lightly. Then, let it rest at least 15 minutes. Cover it with a piece of lightly greased plastic wrap or an overturned bowl.
Place your dough into prepared pan, pressing and stretching towards the edge. If it start to spring back again, cover & let it rest for another 15 minutes. Pat the dough out again to try & fill pan. If it starts to resist again, repeat the resting process one more time.
Hope this helps!
Millie
Hello Millie!
I have read that you need to grind flax seed before putting it in your bread. Why is this? It seems like it is pretty small already. If I were to grind it, what is the best tool? They are too tiny to chop with a knife!
Hi Laura – great question! The reason you want to grind flax seed is to release the Omega-3 oil that is inside. That will give you the full benefit of this power house food. But, do add some whole seeds as well to get the added fiber they will provide.
We offer a flax seed grinder online at http://www.wareaglemill.com as well as in our Mill Gift Shop. If you have a coffee grinder or spice grinder that will also work. No need to grind too fine, just enough to crack the hull. Grind just enough for a week’s use and store in container with a tight fitting lid in refrigerator to maintain freshness and nutritional value.
Happy, healthy baking!
Millie
Hello! I just wanted to tell you thanks. I received my biscuit mix order today and it was packed in an old-timey cloth sack! We had fresh biscuits this morning with raspberries from the market–and they were wonderfully fluffy. Really neat what you guys do. Thanks again.
Well thank you Emily! We all take great pride in the old-fashioned goodness of our products and our happy they found a place on your family table.
The Biscuit Mix is one of my favorites – so many things you can make with it! Our “Pass The Biscuits” cookbook has over 30 recipes in it. Fresh raspberries sound like a great topper!
Hello, I would like to know if there is anything you can use in a recipe in the place of oat flour
Hi Pamela! Because our Oat Flour is a whole grain flour, you could substitute any other whole grain flour in its place and the outcome would be similar in texture. Our whole grain flours include wheat, rye, buckwheat, spelt, millet, brown rice, corn and soy.
The problems most folks have is trying to substitute a whole grain flour for all-purpose or bread flour. Recipes written specifically for these flours cannot always handle substitutions. Not all whole grain flours have the same gluten level and may not rise as well.
Hey Millie,
I am so excited about baking with whole grains and have been experimenting with some recipes. I love the fact that you can enjoy the taste as well as the benefits of whole grains-without guilt. I am hoping to open up my own shop in the next year if all goes as planned and love all the things you offer at your site.
I have alot of work ahead of me but am eager to sell products that benefit one’s health.
I will be visiting your site often.
Hi Millie,
I have a 10mo old Papillon who’s allergic to many food Items, soy, corn, carrots, flax, poultry (all) and oats. which is in all high quality biscuits. I do cook her meals.
So I bought a bunch of doggie cookbooks which have a ton of excellent recipes for treats. All organic and fresh which is what she gets anyway.
Here’s the problem. Almost 3/4 of the baked treats ( except biscotti) have rolled or regular oats. Can the oats just be eliminated? I’m worried about the finished product. My goal is to make the perfect biscuits and treats for my CookieCocoChanel.
Do you have any suggestions what else i could use to get the right consistency and flavor of the finished product?
Thank you in advance!
Hi Karen, I applaud your efforts to feed your pet a healthy diet. All living things benefit from a healthy lifestle! Without seeing the recipe, it is difficult to say what substitutions would give you the same outcome as using oats. Since the food allergy is your primary concern, check with your vet first to see what they recommend. Then, it would be a matter of testing your recipes to see which one CookieCocoChanel prefers.
I cannot find peachy keen pie in your file/Can you help?
Ah ha P.J.! You have discovered that we offer our Daily Grind Newsletter “email insiders” special recipes that are NOT yet listed in our recipe collection online! Our test kitchen is busy each month coming up with even more recipes for you using War Eagle Mill goodness. Check back after the next newsletter comes out (in September) and you will find Peachy Keen Pie unveiled for the rest of the world! Enjoy!
I shop there every year for christmas presents, and everyone loves the flour, jams, beans, etc. I was wondering is you have any flours that are gluten free. My sister-in-law is gluten intolerant. Thanks
Cathy Stanley
Hi Cathy, Thanks for being such a loyal customer and chosing our products for your gifts – it is an honor! We do carry some gluten free flours, but because we are such a small company, we do not have a separate facility for grinding and packing. Even with our thorough cleaning process, there is a slight risk for cross-contamination. Some people have such a strong reaction to gluten that even a small speck may make them ill, so we do not promote our gluten-free prodcuts as such. We do have future plans for adding space to process gluten free products. Until then, we hope you continue to visit and enjoy all of our other prodcuts!
Hi – I was wondering, once you grind your wheat, what do you do to keep it from going rancid since almost all the nutients are lost after 72 hours due to oxidation?
Thanks, Jeanette
Jeanette, We keep only moderate amounts of our flours, meals and mixes in stock in the ground or blended state to keep our products as fresh as possible. They are stored in specially made bags or containers designed for keeping such products fresh. Our grains and bulk ground flours, meals and mixes are stored in a climate controlled environment between 50 and 55 degrees until they are made ready for our customers. For more than 35 years War Eagle Mill has been proud to provide the freshest whole grain organic products as possible.
You used to have a cornbread recipe on the cornmeal bag that had 3T of honey, and I think 3 or 4 T. of oil. The recipe I find on-line now is probably better for us,,, but the old one sure made good bread! can you email that old recipe?
thank you
Hi Barbie! I’ll be happy to send you that recipe! Even with a recipe that calls for more oil and/or sugar, the addition or a whole grain like our cornmeal makes it a healthier option than many other recipes. We understand that flavor is important too, especically if you are trying to feed kids! You’ll see a variety of our recipes online that offer sound nutrition as well as good taste! Would love for you to share some of yours as well!
I was wondering what is in the War Eagle Cornbread Mix? I am allergic to wheat and wanted to see what the ingredients were in the mix. A relative gave me the Gilded Cornbread recipe book. Thank you–
Laura, First I want to apologize for my late reply. I am an 1800’s lady in a 2010 world and technology is not my specialty – biscuits are! Our Cornbread Mix contains organic yellow cornmeal, organic unbleached all-purpose flour (wheat), nonfat dried milk, non-aluminum baking powder, and salt. Even though there is flour in our mix and not suitable for your dietary needs, you could use your “mix” for the recipes in our Gilded Cornbread book. Just mix together your dry ingredients and dry milk and it should do nicely for you.
Again, so very sorry for the delay. Happy Baking!
I have been reading about gluten intolorance.My son is one of those people.
Will gluten free flour make a bread that will rise??
Thank you,
Sal.
Hi Sal, Gluten free products have come a long way in taste and texture, but you will still see some differences. It is the gluten that helps bread rise, so it is much more challenging to get a high-rising bread. Your first step is to have a recipe using gluten-free flour. I don’t think you will have the same result if you use your existing bread recipe and just substitute a gluten-free flour.
I’ve seen alot more options on store shelves offering folks like your son a chance to enjoy bread, pasta, cereals and other wheat based foods. We do offer some gluten free flours, but because we are a small facility those items are milled and packaged in the same area as our wheat products. Even with our strict cleaning procedures, those with severe allergies could have problems if just a speck of gluten is eaten.
Best wishes for your son’s health!
I would like to when you have the next arts and craft show
Hi Flip! Our Spring Show will be held May 7th, 8th and 9th. I’ll have the biscuits ready for breakfast at 7 a.m. when the Mill opens. The vendors will have their booths open at 8:30 a.m. Our Fall show will be October 14th. 15th, 16th and 17th. We’ll be open at 6:30 for this show and again, I’ll have the biscuits hot out of the oven for you. See you then!
We love the Harold Ensley fish fry coating and can’t buy it , or even find it. Please help us out. Thanks!!
Hi Trudy! Glad to hear you are enjoying our prodcuts
There are a couple of national grocery chains, Kroegers and Dillons, that carry our Harold Ensley fish mix. If you have one in your area, just ask your store manager. Or you could go to your local grocer and let them know how good it is! We have a few independent, small stores that got it on their shelf that way. We are trying to get more of our products out across the country for all to enjoy! In the meantime, we would be happy to take your order over the phone (866) 492-7324 , by mail, or online at http://www.wareaglemill.com Happy Fishing