will this work

[elijahboy]

can a food processor sustitute as a machine to make flour and grind almost anything

thanks for any help

those mills costs an arm and a leg and if i can use a processor that would save lots of money

 

[freemotion]

Nope, sorry, they just aren't designed to handle such hard foods. Maybe someone here knows of a cheaper grain mill that works well for flour. Generally, though, the cheaper the mill, the courser the flour.

That could be ok with you, though, and it is still so much better tasting and better for you to grind your own wheat.

 

[Beekissed]

Actually, my mother's Vitamix food processor can grind grain. But one cost around $400.00- $500.00. No help there, sorry!

 

[eggs4sale]

This is going to sound odd, but we had kids grinding barley today to make barley cakes the way Egyptians used to (or still do, I dunno). Anyways, they used the mortar thing, it's called a metate around here. I've never seen so many kids sweat so much.

After that fun stuff, we used the manual wheat mill by Back to Basics, and we had 1 1/2 cups of ground barley in no time (in comparison to stone-ground). Of course, I wasn't the one doing the grinding, so my report is rosy.

 

[FarmerDenise]

I have an imitation Vitamix a "Champ". MIL bought it at the fair one year. She only used it to make pesto and when she heard that I wanted a Vitamix, she said she had one and gave me her "Champ" I used it a lot, including for grinding grains. I burned something out in it and it has been sitting on the floor collecting dust. I plan on calling them to see if they'll replace it or fix it. It costs the same as a Vitamix. Too bad MIL didn't buy one of those instead.
I do occasionally use my old Oster blender to grind grains though, just a cup or so here and there. That thing has been such a blessing. It is faded avocado green, I've had it for 23 years. I've replaced the blade and rubber gasket once in all this time.

 

[noobiechickenlady]

A cheapo coffee grinder will grind small amounts of grain. I got one for 5 bucks to grind my herbs, but will grind grains occasionally (oatmeal is the easiest). That might get you through if you already have the grains, but not enough $ for a grinder. Then save your cash & buy a good grain grinder. Check antique & junk-n-jewels stores if you don't mind cleaning one up!

 

[Dace]

I am glad that you asked this question...I have been wanting to grind some grain but I do not have a grinder. I do have a kitchen aid processor, I would hate to kill it though, it would be expensive to replace!

Every time I am in the store and see the whole wheat I want to get some to try!

 

[eggs4sale]

I am glad that you asked this question...I have been wanting to grind some grain but I do not have a grinder. I do have a kitchen aid processor, I would hate to kill it though, it would be expensive to replace!

Every time I am in the store and see the whole wheat I want to get some to try!

Where do you see whole wheat?

I'd love to buy bulk wheat, but they only sell it to farmers here, and it's not consumable that way. They used to plant wheat across from us every summer, so I decided "This is the year I'm going out with the scissors." So they planted cantaloupe instead and the cantaloupe bugs came over and ate my grape vines. I sensed a little moral justice there. But I'm still holding onto my scissors for next year.

 

[Dace]

Well perhaps my verbage is wrong, but at Henry's and Whole Foods market, they have bulk bins with red wheat and white wheat...perhaos they are wheat berries?

All I know is that is says wheat and it is chunky!

 

[Beekissed]

I am glad that you asked this question...I have been wanting to grind some grain but I do not have a grinder. I do have a kitchen aid processor, I would hate to kill it though, it would be expensive to replace!

Every time I am in the store and see the whole wheat I want to get some to try!

Where do you see whole wheat?

I'd love to buy bulk wheat, but they only sell it to farmers here, and it's not consumable that way. They used to plant wheat across from us every summer, so I decided "This is the year I'm going out with the scissors." So they planted cantaloupe instead and the cantaloupe bugs came over and ate my grape vines. I sensed a little moral justice there. But I'm still holding onto my scissors for next year.

Classic!