Upcoming Classes for November and December 2010

Bread Making with an Artisan Twist

Do you feel the need to knead? If so, join us for Scarlett’s bread making class using whole grains. Come learn the art and magic of making bread through various methods. Discover how easy it is. We will grind our grains in class and make a 100% whole wheat bread that everyone will love. Also, we will make fabulous herbed cheese bread and a multi-grain that will amaze you. You will leave class with both loaves of bread ready to bake at home. It is simple, a cost savings, and a healthier way to eat. Enjoy smelling and sampling wonderful cinnamon rolls when you arrive and even homemade pizza as well as recipes to take home! Bring your apron to wear. You will also receive a $10 in-store credit the day of class for fabulous Grain Market merchandise.

Date / Time: Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 - 6:30PM to 9:00PM
Location: The Grain Market, 325 City Market Dr., Lansing, MI
Registration: $40.00
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Bread Making with an Artisan Twist!

Do you feel the need to knead? If so, join us for Scarlett’s bread making class using whole grains. Come learn the art and magic of making bread through various methods. Discover how easy it is. We will grind our grains in class and make a 100% whole wheat bread that everyone will love. Also, we will make fabulous cheese bread with sun-dried tomatoes and herbs. You will leave class with both loaves of bread ready to bake at home. It is simple, a cost savings, and a healthier way to eat. Enjoy sampling wonderful cinnamon rolls and even homemade pizza as well as recipes to take home! Bring your apron to wear.

Date / Time: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 - 6:30PM to 9:00PM
Location: Mason High School, Mason, MIchigan
Registration: $42.00

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NEW! Pressure Cooking Meals in Minutes with Mexican Flare

Our Pressure Cooking Class is one of the favorites and for good reason. Pressure Cookers are truly amazing. Once you enter the world of cooking under pressure, you are not likely to go back to traditional techniques. Come and find out why.

After a recent trip to Utah, we discovered some new recipes from Chef Lacey that we want to share with you. We are going to prepare a meal for you with a Mexican flare. Are you ready? Mexican Black Beans with a delightful kick, Cilantro Lime Rice with a Cilantro Lime Dressing that you will want to drink when no one is looking (seriously that good), Tasty Homemade Salsa whipped together in seconds, and a Pork Roast that will change your life which will be shredded in seconds and served in tacos - tacos that you will long remember. We will end up with a sweet surprise as well. Are you excited? I am! This meal will prove to be a favorite for the holidays.

Enjoy an evening of fun and fabulous food. PLUS, you will also receive a $10 in-store credit the day of class for fabulous Grain Market merchandise.

Date / Time: Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 - 7:00PM to 8:30PM
Location: The Grain Market, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing, MI 48912
Registration: $30.00
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Gluten-Free Holiday Treats

Cherie is back by popular demand...AGAIN! Thank you Cherie. She returns with her magical approach to gluten-free eating for the Holidays.

Cherie Oxender has been living a pain-free, ache-free, and bloat-free, happy life for three years now since she changed her diet. Cherie’s mother suffered from fibromyalgia and health issues associated with gluten. As a preventative, Cherie took measures to avoid the symptoms her mother was experiencing. The result was amazing. Cherie realized there are many fabulous options for a gluten-free diet. Benefit from Cherie’s extensive research and experiments that have proven to be very tasty!

Cherie will address the issues and concerns of gluten as well as teach you ways to live in a world that seems to incorporate gluten in just about everything. Come, learn, and taste her selection of Holiday Treats. You will also be delighted with by her Chocolate Avocado Mousse - don't turn your nose up until you try it. It is wonderful. We will have other samples to taste as well. Cherie has been busy creating new surprises. This recipes are worth coming to class alone!

It might seem strange for The Grain Market to have a class addressing gluten-free cooking – remember; I am the one that actually adds gluten to my bread. I have come to better understand the issues associated with gluten. For this reason, we are going to continue to focus on the needs of our gluten-free friends. We even have a fabulous line of gluten-free products as well as a cookbook from two amazing women that have dedicated their lives to helping others that suffer from gluten issues.

Expect to be informed, taste wonderful samples, and even leave with tested recipes you will enjoy. PLUS - receive a $10 in-store credit the night of class for Grain Market merchandise!

Date / Time: Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 - 7:10PM to 8:40PM
Location: The Grain Market, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing, MI
Registration: $30.00
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NEW! Holiday Bread Making Class

Just in time for the Holidays! Come and learn the sweeter side of wheat. YES...I am going to teach you how to make my sweet rolls. These "sweet" rolls will soon become a holiday tradition for you as they have for our family. We will actually be making the rolls in the truly amazing Bosch Universal Plus mixer. You will be rolling out the dough yourselves and adding all the extra "goodness" before cutting them with dental floss. What, dental floss you say. Yes. Come learn the magic of fabulous rolls to include the ingredients and techniques.

PLUS, we will teach you how to make "left over" breaded bread that we will fill with a delightful sweet blend that is worthy of your holiday table. Both the bread and rolls will be taken home to bake.

You will also receive a $10 in-store credit the day of class for fabulous Grain Market merchandise. Come and enjoy.

Date / Time: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 - 7:05PM to 9:05PM
Location: The Grain Market, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing, MI 48912
Registration: $40.00

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NEW! Get Juiced Up!

Get a few days jump on your "getting-healthier" New Year's resolution. Join us for our NEW Juicing Class. You will learn the magic of juicing and all the benefits. You will also learn some amazing things you can do with the pulp to include making wonderful dehydrated crackers, tasty muffins, and even some yummy soup. We might even throw some Potato Apple Pancakes on the griddle with Xagave Maple Syrup! Grandma always said, "Waste not - want not." She would be thrilled with this class and so will you.

Come hungry and expect to be amazed. PLUS you will receive a $10 in-store credit the day of class for fabulous Grain Market merchandise.

Date / Time: Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 - 7:00PM to 8:30PM
Location: The Grain Market, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing, MI 48912
Registration: $30.00

Lentil Salad with Lemon, Mint, and Feta

Humble foods with an ancient origin, lentils are a perfect choice for the time-challenged cook. Unlike most of the legume family, lentils cook in just 15 to 20 minutes. They make a delicious base for soup, stews, pates, and even salads. Makes 6 servings.

• 1 1/4 cups lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 20 small cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped radishes
• 1/4 cup fresh mint
• 1/3 cup kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 med. yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the lentils just until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl. Mix in tomatoes, onion, radishes, mint, and olives.

In a medium skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with the lentils. Pour the oil from the skillet into a measuring cup. Add enough additional oil to measure 1/2 cup. Whisk in the lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the salad, tossing to coat. Gently mix in the feta. Serve at room temperature.

Recipe: Black Bean Hummus with Lime Chips

• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 15oz. cans of black beans, drained, and rinsed
• 3 TB lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Place garlic in a good processor and process until minced, about 10 seconds. Add beans, lime juice, and salt, and process into a puree. With the processor running, slowly add olive oil in a steady stream through the fee tube. Process until mixture thickens, about 10 seconds. Add cilantro and pulse throughout, about 10 seconds. Makes about 2 cups. Serve with lime chips.

Product Updates

Verve - an insanely healthy energy drink complete with a daily dose of daily nutrition. You can purchase a chilled can at The Market or order Verve and have it delivered to your home. Check out http://www.scarlettsybrowsky.vemma.com/.

"Life Tastes Good Again" with our new Eating Gluten Free products and cookbook. The products are certified gluten-free.

The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, a complete nutritional and cooking guide for every stage of life, including over 200 gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free recipes. This book was recommended by a friend. It is so outstanding, we decided to sell it.

The Grain Market 8-Grain Bread - two-pounds of grainy goodness! Our bread is recognized as being light and yet hearty. Hearty because it is a blend of 100% whole grains and light in texture because of the way in which our bread is made coupled with the ingredients we use. The primary wheat we bake with is hard spring white wheat. White wheat is considered the albino wheat by the Whole Grains Council. It bakes up lighter in color, taste, and texture. It is nutritionally the same as red wheat. White wheat is ideal for transitioning from using nutritionless white flour to fabulous 100% whole grain. It is wheat that children will eat.

We bake our bread every Friday. It is available for pickup on Friday after 3:30 PM until 7:00 PM and 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday. Place orders online by Thursday at 5:00 PM or call 517.749.9778.

Grain of the Month - Spelt

Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a twelfth-century mystic, cured every imaginable ailment with spelt. "When someone is so weakened by illness that he cannot eat, "she wrote, "then simply take whole spelt kernels and boil them vigorously in water, add butter and an egg. Give this to the patient and it will heal him from within like a good healing salve."

Unlike Saint Hildegard, I do not claim that spelt will cure your ills but I do maintain it is good for you.

Spelt is an ancient relative of red wheat that thrived in Europe thousands of years ago. You can even find it mentioned in both Exodus and Ezekiel in the Bible. It is recognized as one of the oldest cultivated grains. Now we enjoy this amazing organic grain grown locally which, additionally, presents health benefits.

Spelt is naturally high in fiber, contains significantly more protein than wheat and is also high in B complex vitamins. Although it is not gluten-free, some gluten-sensitive people have been able to include spelt-based foods in their diets.

This delightfully nutty-flavored organic grain can be substituted for wheat flour in breads, pastas, cookies, crackers, cakes, muffins, pancakes, and waffles. I often cook spelt kernels and toss them in salads for a nice twist. Spelt also compliments rice and pilaf dishes.

May I suggest you try spelt and then use your imagination? It is worth the time to experiment. Feel good about buying local and eating local.


Upcoming Featured Grain: Buckwheat

Buckwheat lovers or not - gear up! Next month we are taking buckwheat to a whole new level. Buckwheat is almost too good to be true. Featuring buckwheat is also my attempt to make peace with the grain. You see, I have suffered from the long-term effects of my dear Grandmother Scarlett's buckwheat pancakes. She knew enough to feed me this amazing grain; I just didn't have sense enough to appreciate its goodness. It never occurred to me that I might be able to come up with an alternative to Grandma's pancakes. For me, at that time, there was not enough butter or syrup to make them acceptable. Please know that I did eat them, with a smile, and Grandma never knew what I really thought! Redemption is nigh. I cannot wait to share with you my "new-take" on Grandmother's buckwheat pancakes.

Top Selling Products

Our Nesco 3-in-1 Pressure Cooker continues to be our number one selling appliance and for good reason - it is amazing and worth noting again.

Our number one selling grain is still our organic hard spring white wheat. Organic quinoa also remains another top seller providing our customers with a versatile seed that is a complete protein.

Product of the Month - Mill Grinder

Our Mill Grinder serves as a Coffee Grinder, Nut & Seed Mill. It is designed with a slanted stainless steel blade and a viewable push button making it extremely easy to use.

Ideal for dry grinding from coarse to fine coffee beans, shelled nuts, herbs, spices, flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and even dehydrated foods! This little powerhouse is a must.

This mill will afford you the opportunity to grind or crack your nuts and seeds when you are ready to use them. Benefit from the nutrients when you want them instead of hoping your cracked seeds and nuts still have some health benefits.

In a recent dehydrating class, I actually ground some dehydrated vegetables into veggie flakes. I made a veggie dip in seconds, sprinkled the dehydrated veggie flakes in an omelet which converted an ordinary plate of eggs to an "eggstraordinary" garden delight. Again, in minutes. We even sprinkled them on a chili dog of a customer passing by. She loved it. I was thrilled we were adding some nutritional benefits to a hot dog!

We also added a blend of dried veggie flakes to some hot chicken stock that we had poured in an old-fashioned thermos. We then added some uncooked pasta and bulgar making a wonderful soup after sitting in the thermos for a few hours. Another great idea from The Grain Market for a meal on the go that is so fast, so simple, and so inexpensive.

Upcoming Classes and Demos - Come Join Us!

Please visit www.TheGrainMarket.com or become our fan on Facebook to view detailed information regarding our classes and demos. The Grain Market classes require registration and generally have a minimal cost associated. With many of the classes you will recieve a $10 in-store credit for fabulous Grain Market merchandise to be redeemed the night of the class. Seating is limited so please call immediately to reserve your spot. Register by calling Scarlett at 517.749.9778 or by email at Scarlett@TheGrainMarket.com.

We can also customize classes for you. If you would like to customize a class, let us know. We can meet your specific needs creating the perfect class for you and your friends.

Saturday Demos:
Every Saturday at The Grain Market, FREE!

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn:
Wednesdays at The Grain Market, 12:10-12:50 PM, Coming Soon!

Cooking Under Pressure:
6 July 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Life Without Gluten - Gluten-Free Class:
17 August 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Drying Magic - Learn the Art of Dehydrating:
19 August 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Bread Making with an Artisan Twist:
24 August 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 9:10 PM

Healthy Quick Snacks & Meals with Grains, Beans:
26 August 2010, The Grain Market, 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Amazing Grains:
14 September 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Magical Beans:
21 September 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Drying Magic - Learn the Art of Dehydrating:
23 September 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Bread Making with an Artisan Twist:
28 September 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Cooking Under Pressure - Meals in Minutes Not Hours:
7 October 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Cupcakes & Muffins - Healthy "Grab and Go" Goodies:
14 October 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

The schedule for upcoming demos and classes can be found on The Grain Market website. Check out "learn" on www.thegrainmarket.com for details.

Please leave us your comments and stories if you have attended any of our classes!

Happy Anniversary

June marked The Grain Market's one-year anniversary. In our first year we have had the pleasure and good fortune of meeting many wonderful people. We have taught over 40 classes, made over 1,200 loaves of our bread, participated in over 50 demonstrations, sold over six tons of grains, and sold over 1,000 bottles of Xagave, not to mention all of the "cool tools and supplies" we have sold making it so easy to incorporate all of our fabulous grains and beans in your everyday foods.

How did this all happen we ask? The answer...YOU! All of you have made this possible along with a lot of hard work. You have come to our store (many traveling great distances), attended our classes and demos, tried new grains, and purchased your bulk grains, flours, and beans. You have recognized the magic in our appliances and purchased them. Our pressure cookers have afforded you the opportunity to make meals in minutes, not hours. With our grain mills you have been able to grind your grains into fresh flour at the flip of a switch in your own home. Making six loaves of bread at a time instead of one or two is now a cinch with the amazing Bosch Universal Mixer. You have enjoyed all the credit for fabulous bread and all you did was load the ingredients! You have learned the art of drying all kinds of foods with our dehydrators instead of buying costly dehydrated foods. You have even sprouted your own grains and beans for pennies and the list goes on and on.

How can we thank you? Our gratitude will continue to be expressed through our commitment to serve you by offering products and classes that meet your needs and make it fun! There is great joy in cooking with what many consider old-fashioned foods with a now-a-day twist. How grateful we are you have chosen to invest in your health. We continue to promise at The Grain Market that it is simple, a savings, and a healthier way to eat.

One final note...thank you for not keeping us a secret!

Eat healthy, be healthy.
Scarlett and Travis

Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Quinoa Recipe

This recipe was recently given to us to use by one of our Lansing City Market friends. It is a fabulous hot cereal to start the day. Packed with protein, calcium, and fiber this recipe can serve four people.

• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup organic quinoa (rinse quinoa before cooking)
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 11/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Combine milk, water and quinoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat; let stand covered 5 minutes. Stir in blueberries and cinnamon. Sweeten with your sweetener of choice - I recommend Xagave. Top with pecans or walnuts. You can use other fruits like cherries and top with almonds!

Quinoa Tabouli Recipe - A Grain Market Favorite!

Versatile quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) combines well with the traditional Middle Eastern flavors of tabouli.

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups parsley leaves, snipped or pulled from the stem
• 1 1/2 cups halved or quartered cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/2 vidalia or other sweet onion diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves of 1 Tbs. dried
• 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbs. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

To remove the sticky, bitter-tasting saponin that may still cling to the surface of the quinoa, rinse quinoa thoroughly by placing the quinoa in a fine strainer and rinse.

Place the quinoa in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Toast until the grains are fragrant and lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add the 2 cups fresh water, cover, and bring to a broil. Reduce the heat and simmer slowly for about 12 minute, until the water is all absorbed.

Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Turn out into a bowl and let cool, stirring occasionally with a fork. When the quinoa is cooled, add the parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving.

Grand Opening - Tomorrow! Saturday, April 24th

Saturday, April 24th (TOMORROW!) is the Grand Opening for the Lansing City Market. The day promises to be filled with fun, music, food, and history. In addition to all of the amazing festivities planned throughout the day, The Grain Market demos start at 10:00 AM.

• 10:00 AM: Gluten Free Sweets by Cherie Oxender
• 11:30 AM: Chef Richard Taylor with his famous Jamaican Red Beans and Rice, Blackened Chicken, and his tasty Curried Chicken.
• Last, but not least: Scarlett's Demo with her pressure cookers! She will surprise you!

Make sure you stop by The Grain Market tomorrow and don't forget to bring the below coupon!

DON'T FORGET YOUR MOTHER!

We also have a Mother's Day Combo Special on the Bosch Universal Mixer and the Nutrilmill Grain Mill. SAVE over $120 plus free shipping! You can now purchase the Bosch Universal Mixer, without blender, plus the Nutrilmill Grain Mill for only $549.00. Don't need both machines? Go in together with a friend and you can both save. Offer is good through May 9th or while supplies last. For details on the Bosch Universal and the Nutrilmill Grain Mill go to www.TheGrainMarket.com. These machines don't go on sale often, buy now and pay less!

We invite you to become a Fan of The Grain Market on Facebook!

Upcoming Classes and Demos

Please visit www.TheGrainMarket.com or become our fan on Facebook to view detailed information regarding our classes and demos. The Grain Market classes require registration and have a cost associated with them. With many of the classes you will recieve a $10 in-store credit for fabulous Grain Market merchandise to be redeemed the night of the class. Seating is limited so please call immediately to reserve your spot. Register by emailing Scarlett@TheGrainMarket.com.

We can also customize classes for you. If you would like to customize a class, let us know. We can meet your specific needs creating the perfect class for you and your friends.

Saturday Demos:
Every Saturday at The Grain Market, FREE!

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn:
Wednesdays at The Grain Market, 12:10-12:50 PM

Bread Making with an Artisan Twist:
4 May 2010, The Grain Market, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
6 May 2010, The Grain Market, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Magic of Mint Cooking with Peppermint Jim Crosby:
29 April 2010, The Grain Market, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Dehydrating Foods and Sprouting:
12 May 2010, The Grain Market, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
18 May 2010, The Grain Market, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Healthy Quick Snacks & Meals with Grains, Beans, & Xagave:
25 May 2010, The Grain Market, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

The schedule for upcoming demos and classes can be found on The Grain Market website. Check out "learn" on www.thegrainmarket.com for details.

Grain of the Month: Quinoa

Although we sell many grains, the one I am most enamored by is quinoa and for good reason. It is simply amazing - amazingly healthy, amazingly versatile, and amazingly simple. Don't underestimate the power of these sweet little seeds.

Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wa) is an ancient food. It has been cultivated in the South American Andes since at least 3,000 B.C. and has been a staple food of millions of native inhabitants. The ancient Incas called quinoa the "mother grain" and revered it as sacred.

Technically quinoa is not a true grain, but a seed of the Chenopodium or Goosefoot plant. It is used as a grain and substituted for grains because of its cooking characteristics. The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium and iron, a relatively good source of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. It contains an almost perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue development in humans. The seeds are gluten-free which makes this a nutritious and flavorful alternative grain for those with gluten sensitivity.

Quinoa is versatile. Cooked quinoa is excellent in hot casseroles, soups, stews, in stir-fries, served cold in salads, and desserts. You can even start the day with cooked quinoa, nuts and your favorite dried fruit. Quinoa is often substituted for rice in rice dishes. Uncooked, rinsed quinoa may be added to soups and stews as you would add barley or rice. If you add uncooked quinoa to your soups or stews, just add a little extra liquid - 1 part uncooked quinoa to 2 parts liquid.

Quinoa is simple to cook. Before cooking, the seeds must be rinsed to remove their bitter resin-like coating, which is called saponin. Quinoa is rinsed before it is packaged and sold, but it is best to rinse again at home before use to remove any of the powdery residue that may remain on the seeds.

Cooking directions: Add 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to medium low simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside off the heat for 5 minutes; uncover and fluff with a fork.

When I use quinoa in a salad, I rinse the seeds and place the quinoa in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Toast until the grains are fragrant and lightly colored, about 3 - 4 minutes. Continue to cook as noted in the cooking directions above.

Quinoa Tips & Tricks:

• For extra flavor, use vegetable, chicken or beef broth instead of water when cooking quinoa.
• Cook with milk instead of water for added protein and calcium - excellent hot cereal. Add your favorite dried fruit and nuts for a protein-packed start to the day.
• Pour milk over hot cooked quinoa and top with nuts and dried fruit for a satisfying breakfast cereal.
• Toast quinoa (after rinsing) in a large skillet for 3 to 4 minutes before cooking to add more depth to its flavor.
• For a healthier twist on pasta or potato salad, toss cooked quinoa with chopped vegetables, fresh herbs, vinegar and olive oil.
• Add cooked quinoa to soups, stews, casseroles and even tacos.
• Store cooked and cooled quinoa in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Product of the Month: Silicone Vegetable Steamer

If you love steaming your vegetables, you will adore steaming them in this easy to use (and stylish) silicone vegetable steamer! The handles lock together for convenient use and cleaning, it is dishwasher safe, and it is heat resistant.

To witness the wonder of this divine product watch this video. You will love this handy steamer as much as we do!

Greetings of Gratitude from the Grain Market!

The most exciting news from The Grain Market is that our cooking classes are starting up. Thank you for being so patient. We now have water and are ready to go.

We have been teaching classes for over ten years through various venues. Each class has provided us with opportunities to share our passion of simple, wholesome cooking. We not only teach but also provide the tools necessary to make it easy and affordable to create healthier alternatives for everyday meals. We are thrilled to be teaching now at The Grain Market. Check online for class descriptions. Class registration is required.

• Demos on Saturday - FREE!
• Brown-Bag Lunch and Learn Series on Wednesday - Bring your lunch and learn! You will be amazed at what we accomplish in 40 minutes. Class starts promptly at 12:10 and ends at 12:50!
• TGM Cooking Class Series - Classes range from The Grain Market's wildly successful cooking classes to Chef Richard Taylor's Jamaican cooking and Peppermint Jim Crosby's cooking with the Magic and Power of Mint! We are also teaching Gluten Free classes.

Exciting Market UPDATES:

A special thanks to the National Association of Career Women (NACW). Yes, we enjoyed an evening with over 50 amazing women. We laughed, learned, and tasted the night away. A special thanks to Jan Pfeiffer with the Greater Lansing Michigan Convention & Visitors Bureau for organizing the evening.

We had our first "Lunch and Learn" demo recently. One of our Market friends invited her colleagues to experience the magic of the new City Market on the beautiful Grand River. They had lunch, a demo at The Grain Market, and also held a business meeting. At the demo we featured our Grain-to-Griddle Pancakes. You see Travis busy at work skillfully flipping his pancakes which were enjoyed by all. You can enjoy them too at http://www.thegrainmarket.com/recipes.php?cid=1&rid=1
 

We just returned from the International Chicago Home and Housewares Tradeshow on March 16th (my birthday!). We had a wonderful time meeting with our vendors. One of the many pleasures included learning from expert Chef Lacey Berry with Bosch from Utah. We enjoyed her no-nonsense approach to the kitchen. She taught us some amazing tricks about the Bosch that we are anxious to share with you. Be prepared to experience truly fabulous cupcakes and cinnamon chip bread as well as Lacey's Sweet Pork cooked to perfection in the pressure cooker.
 
For those of you that have purchased our pressure cookers, we have silicone steaming baskets that fit perfectly in your cookers. You will love them. The Trudeau steaming basket is our product of the month and a must for only $12.95.

We also found many wonderful tools at the tradeshow for the kitchen that simply make life easier.

Remember we offer gift certificates at The Grain Market for our cooking classes, grains, and appliances. An ideal gift for many... the newlyweds, graduates going off to school for the first time, young families struggling to find ways to eat better in less time and for less money, and for those that simply don't want to take time to cook. We make it quick and easy.

More grains on the way - we have gone through six pallets of grain - three pallets since January 9th. Wow! Thank you to all that are enjoying the quality and pricing of our organic grains. We sincerely appreciate you.

Eat Healthy - Be Healthy,

Travis and Scarlett Sybrowsky

Blueberry Jam Recipe

This recipe is the first jam that doesn't require more refined sugar than fruit. I made cherry jam this summer and the recipe called for seven cups of sugar and four cups of cherries. The only thing my cherry jam offers is color and memories of picking cherries with our daughter and her family. Worth it, yes...healthy, no!

Try this blueberry jam that offers more than color and memories. This recipe can be made with a traditional, stove-top pressure cooker or an electric pressure cooker.

Ingredients are the same for both the electric and stove-top units; however, the cooking instructions vary.

3 - 3 ½ cups blueberries, fresh or frozen

¾ cup Xagave

½ fresh lemon juice

1 tsp. lemon zest

1 + TB cornstarch or Clear Gel to thicken, if desired

Measure blueberries, fresh or frozen, into the pressure cooker pan. (Do not use more than 3 - 1 ½ cups in the pressure cooker. For every cup of berries, use ¼ cup Xagave and add to pan. Wash one lemon and zest, adding to the pan (approx. 1 tsp.). Squeeze the juice from ½ lemon, using most of the juice for the 3 - 3 ½ cups of berries.

Stove-top or non-electric pressure cooker cooking instructions:

With pressure lid on, bring cooker to high pressure, reduce heat to low pressure and cook for 4 minutes. Remove from the head source and let pan sit for 20 minutes, releasing pressure naturally. Use potato masher to break up berries and sift in some clear gel or cornstarch to thicken, if desired. Can be stored in refrigerator for several weeks, preferably in a glass container, or frozen.

Electric pressure cooking instructions:

Load the electric pressure cooker with the ingredients noted above and pressure cook for 4 minutes on high. Allow the pressure to release naturally (approx 20 minutes). After 20 minutes, release the remaining pressure, if any. Remove the lid and break up the berries as noted above and follow the remaining directions by adding the clear gel or cornstarch to thicken, if desired.

You can also make this jam in a regular stainless steel pan. Bring ingredients to a boil, immediately reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Shredded BBQ Chicken Recipe

Prepare shredded BBQ Chicken in minutes, not hours by using your pressure cooker.

Place four boneless, skinless chicken breast in the cooker with ½ cup of water and a 16 ounce bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce. Pressure cook the chicken on high for seven minutes. Quick release the pressure and place in a mixing bowl and shred the chicken. I recommend the Bosch Universal Plus kitchen machine (surprise - and I just happen to know where you can get one!). I place it in the bowl with the whisk and shred it in seconds.

You will be amazed at the simplicity of this dish. It is quick and fabulous. Enjoy!

Upcoming Classes and Demos

Please visit http://www.thegrainmarket.com/ to view detailed information regarding our classes and demos. If you would like to customize a class, let us know. We can meet your specific needs creating the perfect class for you and your friends!


Breading Making with an Artisan Twist:
Do you feel the need to knead? If so, join us for Scarlett’s bread making class using whole grains. Come learn the art and magic of making bread through various methods. Discover how easy it is. We will grind our grains in class and make a 100% whole wheat bread that everyone will love. Also, we will make fabulous herbed cheese bread. You will leave class with both loaves of bread ready to bake at home. It is simple, a cost savings, and a healthier way to eat. Enjoy sampling wonderful cinnamon rolls and even homemade pizza as well as recipes to take home! Bring your apron to wear, we like to have fun in the kitchen!

The next classes will be on;

• March 23, 2010, Mason, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
• March 29, 2010, Delta Township, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

The schedule for upcoming demos and classes at The Grain Market will be coming soon. Check out "learn" on www.thegrainmarket.com for details.

Grain of the Month

Our signature grain is hard spring white wheat and so it is fitting that our first official grain of the month be the grain we use the most. It is favored by so many because it is a 100% whole grain that is lighter in color, taste, and texture and yet nutritionally the same as red wheat. Our organic hard spring white wheat has over 15% protein with less than 9.5% moisture which is ideal for bread making. White whole wheat is considered the albino wheat by the Whole Grains Council. White wheat is ideal for transitioning from using white, nutritionless flour to fabulous 100% whole-grain flour. It is wheat that children will eat.

We offer the organic wheat in whole wheat berries (kernels) or flour. We can also grind the wheat for you while you wait providing you "freshly milled" flour.

Hard spring white whole wheat can be used for more than simply baking bread.

• Crack white whole wheat in your blender and make cream of wheat cereal,
• Add white whole wheat to any dish and increase the health benefits,
• Add white whole wheat and save money by extending the dish,
• Sprout it and unlock the amazing nutrients present in wheat,
• Make your own garden burgers and sausage (wheat meat).
• See our recipe section on The Grain Market website for more ideas.
• Attend a Grain Market class to learn more (classes are listed at www.thegrainmarket.com) If you do not see a class you like, let us know and we will create one for you.

The uses and benefits of white whole wheat are extensive. Just use it!

Grain Market Grains

We are pleased to offer a wide variety of organic grains and seeds ranging from amaranth to quinoa (pronounced keen-wa). Purchase as little as a pound or as much as fifty...even more if you would like.

• Amaranth
• Rye berries and flour
• Buckwheat and flour
• Hard Spring White Wheat
• Hard Spring Red Wheat
• Soft White Winter Wheat
• Bulgur Wheat
• Steel Cut Oats
• Hulled Oat Groats
• Quinoa
• Flax Seeds - Golden
• Hulled Millet
• Hulled Barley
• Spelt
• Kamut
• Brown Rice Flour (for our gluten-free friends)
• Gold N White Flour

Yes, white flour! A natural, creamy-color, all-purpose, unbleached wheat flour with no additives and no preservatives. Organically grown and stone ground. Gold N White flour contains most of the essential digestible nutrients of the whole wheat, including the wheat germ.

The Grain Market would love to be your grain source. We will strive to earn your business by offering quality grains at competitive prices. We will gladly share our knowledge and experiences as well as the various applications that will work for you and your family. Our grains and seeds are rich with vitamins, fiber, and nutrients as well as history. Come learn and sample or visit us online at http://www.thegrainmarket.com/products.php?cid=9 for more information.

Product of the Month: Nesco 3-in-1 Pressure Cooker

It is no surprise that the Nesco 3-in-1 Pressure Cooker is the number one selling appliance at The Grain Market. This amazing electric pressure cooker offers "fast food" without having to drive up to a window and place an order. Save money, save time, and eat healthier by cooking under pressure.

• Cook 70 % faster
• The 3-in-1 Pressure Cooker will accommodate the busiest of schedules
• Save money
• Use less energy and leave less of a carbon imprint
• Less expensive cuts of meat will become very tender and taste like a choice cut of meat
• Healthier
• Fewer nutrients and vitamins are lost during the process because the steam condenses in the pot instead of escaping into the air, and food remains juicy, tender, and flavorful in a fraction of the time.

How does a pressure cooker work?

Simply stated, a pressure cooker works by building up steam in a pot which creates pressure that cooks the food at a high temperature, thus reducing cooking time. When the cooker's lid is locked into place and the cooking liquid begins to boil, the steam that is generated is literally trapped inside the pot with nowhere to go except through the food. The fibers and molecules in the food are broken down quickly, and as a result, cooking occurs in record time.

The fear factor?

Yes, you can dismiss the horror stories of yesteryear. Tragically, in the past, pressure cookers did not have the safety features that we know today. Unfortunately, some of you have had scary pressure cooking experiences. For me, I can still remember my grandmother's pressure cooker violently rattling on her stove. I would crouch down lower than the stove and quickly pass through the kitchen for fear it would blow! Gratefully, we have a new generation of pressure cookers with safety features that eliminate the old safety concerns.

The Nesco 3-in-1 Pressure Cooker is more than a pressure cooker. It is a slow cooker and a steamer as well. You can also brown your foods in the same pot. We call it the 4-in-1 cooker. Our customers call it a must.

We also carry the BRK Pressure Cooker, a 6-piece pressure cooker set with redeeming qualities of its own. This is the only system in the world with a patented pressure lid that can be lifted with only one hand, and can fit on all pans of the same diameter. The 6-quart pot is made of 18/10 stainless steel that is suitable for all cooking surfaces.

Visit us at The Grain Market and see the sheer magic of these sweet appliances or check them out online at http://www.thegrainmarket.com/products.php?cid=7 for more information and pricing. Remember for those of you that live outside of Michigan, you do not have to pay tax and shipping is free on orders over $100 (excluding grains).

Greetings from The Grain Market!

Thank you for your interest in The Grain Market. We are thrilled to be in our new location at 325 City Market Drive, Lansing, Michigan situated on the Grand River behind the old Lansing City Market.

As your neighborhood specialty grain store, we offer more than just grains and seeds. Our goal is to promote healthy alternatives for everyday meals through teaching and providing the tools necessary to make it easy and affordable. We promise three things - it is simple, a cost savings, and a healthier way to eat!

• Simple - By using the finest kitchen tools you will learn new techniques that meet the needs of the busiest individual or family.
  


• Saving - Making your own food with your own ingredients is less expensive than someone else doing it!
  


• Healthier - Eat healthier by incorporating grains, beans and whole foods in your everyday meals.

Come visit us at The Grain Market or shop online any time. Our Market hours are Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Come and see the products that interest you - we will even do a demonstration. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Eat Healthy - Be Healthy!

Travis and Scarlett Sybrowsky