Ken Knecht wrote:

> ~patches~ > wrote in
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>>Ken Knecht wrote:
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>>>"aem" > wrote in news:1142364297.195607.42710
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>>>>Better yet, skip the whole wheat
>>>>and go for rye or pumpernickel. Then you'd really have something
>>>>worthwhile.
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>>>I'm always trying to get more fiber in my diet. I thought maybe if I
>>>could find a whole wheat bread recipe I really liked it would help.
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>>>I do like rye and make it sometimes.
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>>Have you tried a 7 or 12 grain bread? I like them better than plain
>>whole wheat. I make both whole wheat and multi grain. The trick I use
>>is to make the dough in the breadmaker then proof in the oven using the
>>bread proofing setting and then bake using convection. That way I can
>>let it proof longer if needed something that using only the breadmaker
>>doesn't allow.
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> I've tried that in the past and liked it. But as I remember, the brand I
> used had whole grains of cereals in it. I have diverticulosis and my MD
> said not to eat seeds among many other things, and this flour would fit
> that description. Or are there other fully ground 7 or 12 grain mixes?
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> I have trouble finding flours other than wheat or whole wheat here, I
> can't even find rye flour in most stores.
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Ken, I'm not sure if you can find fully ground grain mixes but if you
have a food processor, you could grind them yourself. I'd start with
about a cup of the whole grains - you might have to buy each whole grain
seperately - toss in the food processor and let it go until you have a
consistency similar to flour. That way you can enjoy things like sesame
seeds without making your diverticulosis flare up. You might want to
check with your doctor before doing this just to be on the safe side.
According to the site I checked out a high-fiber diet is recommended.
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddise...iverticulosis/
I would still grind any seeds to be on the safe side but again check
with your doctor and good luck.