John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Why is wheat bad for your health?

Wheat contains a protein called gluten, which can trigger terrible abdominal cramps, diarrhea, arthritis, and other severe health issues from an allergic response. This is called celiac disease, celiac sprue, or gluten enteropathy. If you aren’t allergic to gluten, it’s not smart to switch to gluten-free products. While we were reading we ran into the …

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Where wheat are grown?

Most of the world’s wheat is grown in the temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. Spring wheats are grown in the mild winters of North Africa, Pakistan, India, Mexico, South America, and Australia. Winter wheat is planted in the fall in most of the United States, Europe, and China. Wheat grows well in the wet-winter, …

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What is a wheat penny?

The wheat penny is a classic iconic early 21st century American coin with a face value of 1 cent that was minted from 1909 to 1956. On a personal note we just love searching penny rolls for wheat and indian head pennies. Wheat pennies are still readily found in circulation and because of the relative …

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Can wheat allergy cause rash?

Like other types of gluten intolerance, wheat allergies may be associated with certain skin conditions. In particular, wheat allergies can often cause hives. This is a type of skin rash characterized by itching, redness, and inflammation ( 63 ). Wheat allergy rashes can cause general inflammation and irritation in your skin that’s not related to …

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Can wheat make you angry?

Few would argue that food allergies also disturb a person’s mood and can promote anger. Wheat and milk products can cause brain inflammation in people who are sensitive to those foods. According to the Jack Challem, author of The Food-Mood Solution, “Casein, which is found in dairy, and gluten in wheat are two culprits. Often …

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Do people agree on how wheat should be used?

Things You’ll Need. Some type of grinding apparatus (flour mill/food processor/blender/coffee grinder)Rubber spatula (optional)Sifter (optional)Bowl. Container (s) for freezing. The short answer is no all purpose and wheat flour are not the same. Wheat flour is just the ground up flour of wheat grains. It can be stone milled or machine milled. When this wheat …

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