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If you love freshly-ground flour for baking, you may sometimes get confused... How many berries should you grind to make up a certain amount of flour? Wonder no more! Here's an easy wheat berries to flour conversion rate, so you can quickly know how much flour to grind. This berries to flour ratio works for nearly all grains, too! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw118

You want lighter baked goods, like fluffy biscuits, light pancakes, and spongy cake? It's time to learn how to sift flour at home... a.k.a. homemade all-purpose flour! With this simple step, you can really turn up your baking game. Watch, listen, or read to learn how to make all-purpose flour -- and why it's healthy even if it's not whole grain! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw117

Want an Instant Pot so you can cook quick and healthy meals (like chicken or yogurt) for your family? Can't decide which Instant Pot is best? That's okay! Watch, listen, or read for a side-by-side comparison and review of the different Instant Pot sizes and models... so you can choose the best Instant Pot to buy for YOU! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw048

Tangles, frizz, dryness... Desperation! Curly hair can really put us through the ringer (ha, ha!). Well, no more, because I have finally learned THE best way to care for curly hair. Here's how to style curly hair naturally, tips for the best products, my daily hair care routine plus my before and after photos, and more... whether you have short, long, or wavy hair! It even works for kids. Time to embrace your natural hair. For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw116

When creating a sourdough starter from scratch, my advice is to feed twice daily... each time, discarding HALF the volume just before you feed. Yet, some find this wasteful. Watch, listen, or read to learn why you're actually being frugal when you discard half your starter at each feeding! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw113

There's a new "whole wheat" on the block: ultragrain white whole wheat. Heard of it? Neither had I until Sarah asked if the hard white wheat she loves to use is the same as this new wheat. Is ultragrain white whole wheat healthy? Should you use it for sourdough recipes? Watch, listen, or read to find out! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw112

Uh oh, your kefir separated or got too strong. What to do with over-fermented kefir? Should you throw it in the trash? Watch, listen, or read to learn my 9 uses for over-soured kefir! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw111

Just a drop or less of an essential oil can add tons of flavor (and health benefits) to your raw or cooked dishes! Which oils should you start with? And, how do you use them? Watch, listen, or read to learn the top 5 essential oils for cooking, plus how to use them! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw108

You want to cut back on sugar so you decide to switch to stevia, the sweet-tasting herb with no calories and no glycemic impact. But, which stevia is best? Should you use liquid or powder? And what brand? Watch, listen, or read to learn how to choose the least processed, best-tasting stevia! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw107

Stevia: the sweet-tasting herb with no sugar or calories! Sounds like the perfect option for sweetening desserts when you're avoiding sugar, right? Well, yes and no... Watch, listen, or read to learn how to sweeten desserts using only stevia, plus how to sub stevia for sugar and still get great results! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw106

Does dry winter skin keep you scratching or in pain? Do you feel like you can't get enough lotion to heal your dry, cracking, or bleeding skin? Watch, listen, or read for my 16 tips to prevent and heal dry winter skin naturally, plus learn the BEST things to put on your skin to keep it moisturized (hint: it's NOT lotion!). For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw105

What's the best way to get your Kombucha from the big fermenting vessel into swing-top bottles? Pouring straight from the jar is messy, and Kombucha spills everywhere! Watch, listen, or read to learn how to decant Kombucha into bottles using food grade tubing and an inexpensive auto bottling siphon. For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw104

Conventional scented candles and air fresheners are full of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and are as toxic as second-hand smoke! But, what if you want to fill your home with holiday ambiance and smells? Watch, listen, or read to learn how to create delicious-smelling Christmas and wintertime essential oil diffuser blends that boast health benefits, too! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw101

If milling your own fresh-ground flour isn't exciting enough, let's explore other things your grain mill can do! From cracked grains for delicious breakfast porridge and bean flour to spices and powdered sugar, watch, listen, or read to discover how easy and fun it is to use your grain mill for more than just flour! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw100

Milling gluten-free grains into flour... Is it possible? Yes, it is! And... significant money savings, your own custom flour blend(s), and better results are in store when you mill your own gluten-free flours and mix them into custom gluten-free flour blends. Watch, listen, or read to learn about milling gluten-free grains, which mill I recommend, and how to create gluten-free flour blends for light and fluffy results! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw098

Grain mills, whole grains, milling flour... oh my! You had lots of questions about home grain milling, like... what are the types of grain mills and which one should I buy? What grains should I use and where can I get them? And most importantly, why would I want to mill my own flour anyway?! Watch, listen, or read for my answers to on the basics of home grain milling! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw097