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11/25/2011

Victorio VKP1012 Hand Operated Grain Mill Review

Victorio VKP1012 Hand Operated Grain Mill
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I bought this product so that I could grind small amounts of flour from less common whole grains for breadmaking and emergency preparedness purposes.
The grinder is very simple to put together and fairly easy to use. Be aware that you may have to tighten the clamp occasionally as you use the grinder, but it is not difficult to do. I wouldn't attempt to grind large amounts of flour at a time unless you want your arms to hurt, but it is perfect for grinding a few cups at a time for a recipe- and kids love to help out!
Also, while the coarseness of the flour can be varied, but it will not produce a superfine (cake) flour.

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No emergency food storage stash is complete without the Victorio hand operated grain mill. Precision stainless steel milling cone is durable and provides the ability to grind fine bread quality flour when you need it. Milling cone is adjustable lets you grind coarse or fine and everything in between. Some people tell us it looks just like another grain mill on the market. Maybe it does, but put them both side-by-side and you will find that the Victorio grain mill grinds much finer. So don't be fooled into thinking they are all the same, this is the one you really want. Designed to be all-purpose so it can grind wheat, corn, rice, oats, barley and more. Can even be used to grind coffee beans, peppercorns, non-oily seeds as well as spices. Makes about one half cup of fine flour per minute and more than twice that amount on the coarse setting. Small compact design makes it easy to store.

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10/24/2011

Butter Boy Review

Butter Boy
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We've been using this product all Summer, with great results. Our 'normal' stick (an East Coast stick, as I understand that they are different on the West Coast) fits in fine - you do need to 'load' it from the bottom (remove the plunger, then insert), but that's not hard at all. Curved to 'fit' the ear of corn. And, we've had no issues with the top falling off. I do suppose it's true that it's not an airtight seal, but we've gone through its' capacity (1/2 stick) in no more than 2 meals, so it's not really an issue for us. It's also top-rack dishwasher safe, so clean-up is a breeze.

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Butter Boy makes buttering corn-on-the-cob easy and fun.Just insert 1/2 stick of butter, pop the top, and start buttering.Take him to picnics, barbeques, or just have fun with him when eating at home.

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9/03/2011

KTEC Kitchen Mill - Grain and Flour Mill (K-Tec) Review

KTEC Kitchen Mill - Grain and Flour Mill (K-Tec)
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This is a decent affordable electric mill. It has a large capacity reservoir and a dial for variable grinds of flours. You can pour about 2-3 cups of wheat berries in the hopper at a time, and add more as the grains flow through the grinder. I usually make about 6 cups of flour at a time, and the process takes about 5 minutes. I've made oat flour by simply putting rolled oats through the hopper, and corn meal using corn kernels. Corn kernels don't flow as well through the hopper, though. They need to be trickled in a bit more slowly so that they stay below the level of the intake hole at the bottom of the hopper. Flour coming out of the mill feels warm to the touch, but I have no idea if the temperature is high enough to decrease nutrients. In any case, once you get used to having fresh flour whenever you want, you can never go back, because store-bought flour tastes very flat and stale.
Cleaning the mill is relatively easy. All that is required is to pull out the foam filter and shake the flour out it, take off a plastic cup from inside the reservoir and shake it out, and wipe the reservoir clean. The internal parts of the mill require no cleaning (they're billed as self-cleaning).
The only problems I've had with the mill in 3 years of at least weekly use are with noise and the plastic latches. This is a very noisy appliance, and earplugs are a must if you will be in the same room while it is operating. The weak spot in the mill are the plastic latches that hold the top motor/hopper assembly to the reservoir. Since there is no other handle or place to grip the heavy top, one naturally pulls on the side latches to lift the motor off the reservoir, and this makes the side latches crack. After the latches crack, there is no firm seal between the top and reservoir, so a haze of flour can puff out the sides while the mill is operating. That doesn't result in a significant loss of flour, but it can cover nearby surfaces with flour dust. Still, for the price and convenience, this is a great addition to any kitchen.

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KTec Grain Mill - Kitchen Mill and Wheat Grinder Features & SpecificationsThe KTec (K-Tec) Kicthen Mill provides a quality grain / flour mill at an affordable price The K-TEC Kitchen Mill is a high-speed stoneless flour mill which uses computer-balanced stainless steel blades, this machine will process all types of grains without killing nutrients and flavor caused by high heat. Flour texture is adjustable from coarse to very fine which is a nice feature to have.Why no stones?Stones cause trouble like gumming up, cracking chipping or glazing.They can leave your flour gritty and stones are very hard to clean which can then create a great area for bacteria to build up.This unit is made of quality parts and is virtually indestructible.Made of high impact Lexan plastic this unit will stand the test of timeHow does this make flour?The milling chamber has two stainless steel parts with rows of stainless steel teeth.These spin within each other at a very high centrifugal force speed.These teeth 'burst' the grain into tasty flour!Features:Made of high impact GE LexanEasy to use and clean (comes fully assembled)Grinds one and a half pounds of wheat a minutes!Grinds rice, soybeans, popcorn, beans and any legumeSelf-Cleaning milling chamberPermanently lubricated milling chamberLightweightStoneless millingPan holds 24 cupsChoose from 5 different texture settingsSpecifications:ModelK-Tec Kitchen MillOutput Capacity24 CupsInput Hopper Capacity8 CupsWarranty5 Years - Lifetime on HeadsWattage1250 WattsWeight8 LbsDimensionsLength:9"Width:7.5"Height:11"

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