Author Archives: Jacinda Vandenberg

About Jacinda Vandenberg

My name is Jacinda Vandenberg and www.growinghomeblog.com is the place where I share a holistic approach for homemaking, motherhood, whole food cooking, crafting, gardening, and femininity.

Grain Mill Wagon Experience: As an enthusiastic newbie to grinding my own grain, I envisioned a mill that was easy, quick, quite, and powerful The WonderMill proved to be all that and more, and I have no intention of ever buying or using another mill within my lifetime! I've successfully ground several types of grain with the Wondermill and the resulting flour has worked perfectly in each recipe I've tried I look forward to many more years of grinding our own whole-grain, non-GMO flour with the WonderMill to feed our growing family.

Any Grain Pancakes

This is by far the most versatile pancake recipe I have ever tried! As the name suggests, you can use virtually any combination of grains for the flour without losing the fluffy texture! They are quick to prepare, make large … Continue reading

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Chocolate Goodies – Made with Spelt and Oats {Wheat Free}

These Chocolate Goodies are to-die-for! My wheat-free husband inhaled an entire pan of these things in two days (okay, I may have helped a little). Chewy on the bottom, crunchy on the top, and an incredibly rich layer of creamy chocolate … Continue reading

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100% Spelt Pancakes

I experimented with our regular pancake recipe and replaced all of the whole-wheat flour with spelt. They turned out wonderful and are the new favorite in our home. Even Daddy can eat them (he’s on a wheat-free diet)! This recipe … Continue reading

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Whole-Wheat Soda Biscuits

These soda biscuits are a cinch to whip up! Start to finish takes less than 25 minutes. Enjoy them fresh from the oven with butter and jam for a satisfying breakfast! Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp … Continue reading

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Whole-Wheat Caramel Chocolate Brownies

This is the perfect recipe to start with if you’re using your WonderMill for the very first time! It makes a large batch of moist, sweet brownies and best of all, the whole-wheat flour means they’re quite filling (which helps … Continue reading

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