Choosing a "cheap" electric grinder (/mill) - (Kitchen - Design/Equipment)

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I have been looking at grain mills/grinders for the past year and simply just can't afford the price tag that comes with it. My question is basically.....can I use a coffee grinder to grind small amounts of grain for bread and cereral? They seem interchangeable to me but.....I want to make sure. Coffee griders are fairly cheap and can be found almost anywhere. (No special ordering). I live in remote Eastern Oregon and purchase most items through the internet or mail.

To anyone who is able to answer....thank you!

God Bless America!

Krista

-- Krista in Eastern Oregon (krista@nacsdc.org), September 15, 2001

Answers

Response to Choosing a "cheap" electric grinder

How much is too much? I have a catolog from "Eldon's Sausage and Jerky Supply" and they have a small hand grinder listed for $34.95. It says, produce flour from grain or grind all types of spices, seeds, coffee, or nuts. It looks a lot like an old suasage grinder. Web site is www.eldonsausage.com maybe they will have a picture of it on their web site.

-- r.h. in okla. (rhays@sstelco.com), September 15, 2001.

R.H. Thanks! I will do that. But in the meantime I am going to try something I found in a Mennonite Cookbook last night. It suggest putting grain in a mason jar and attaching the blades and such from your blender and then attaching it to your blending motor....it says it works perfect...so I am going to try it.

Thanks again!

Krista

-- Krista in Eastern Oregon (krista@nacsdc.org), September 16, 2001.


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