Cracked- Wheat Meat Loaf

This meat loaf has more fiber and less fat than regular meat loaf!

2 1/2 C. cooked cracked wheat
2 lbs. ground beef
1 1/4 c milk (3 3/4 T. dry powdered milk + 1 1/4 C. water)
1/4 t. pepper
2 t. salt
1/4 c. ketchup
1 extra large egg (2 T. dry powdered eggs + 1/4 c. water)
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. dry mustard
1 envelope onion soup mix

Mix all ingredients together. Turn into greased loaf pan or shallow baking dish.
If desired, spread surface with a thin layer of ketchup. Bake a t 325 F for 1 hour.

Boston Baked Wheat

This is similar to Boston Baked Beans

2 cups cooked wheat
2 cans pork and beans
1 C. catsup
1 onion, cooked and chopped
1/2 C. mild molasses
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
3/4 tsp. mustard
1 C. water

Combine everything in baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour. Makes 6 servings.

Nauvoo Bread

5 cups hot water
1 1/2 Tbs salt
1/2 cup potato flakes
1/2 cup oil or shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbs yeast
1 cup powdered milk
5 cups whole wheat flour
5 cups white flour

Combine hot water, shortening, potato flakes, powdered milk, and sugar. Stir to dissolve shortening. When temperature is tepid, add yeast. Mix in 5 cups whole wheat flour and salt. Stir to a smooth sponge. Add white flour to make smooth and elastic dough while kneading for 15 minutes. Let rise until double (about 1 hour), punch down and let rise again. Shape into loaves and allow to rise. Bake in 375 degree over for about 35 minutes.

After making this we found out it makes 4 loafs of bread!!

Wheat Berries

Crockpot Wheat Berries

1 cup whole wheat berries
3 cups water
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
a Crock Pot or a Slow Cooker

First you need to pick over and wash your whole wheat. I do this by putting it in a fine mesh strainer and running water over it in the sink. When the wheat is well washed, place it in your slow cooker. Add the water and salt if desired. Set the cooker on low and put the lid on. Let it sit overnight, or all day, at least 8 hours, or up to 12 hours. In the morning you will have lovely well cooked wheat to use for all of your favorite wheat recipes.

If there is extra water in the slow cooker, you may drain it off. If you want to cook the wheat on High instead of Low, then let it cook for 3 hours and then check it. If it is tender then eat it, if it isn’t tender yet, then give it another hour on High to cook it through. Store the cooked wheat in the fridge, or freeze it if desired. It keeps for about 2 weeks in the fridge. This recipe may be doubled or tripled if desired. The cooking time remains the same.

You may use this wheat in recipes or eat it plain. I like it for breakfast with milk and honey, or mixed with yogurt and bananas. It is also good as a substitute for rice on the dinner plate.