Grains of Wisdom
War Eagle Mill Newsletter
February 2009
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TIPS | WHOLE GRAIN RECIPES | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SALES AND SPECIALS

For the past year now so many of you have allowed us to come into your home and share our products, recipes and thoughts with you, via our newsletter. This month marks the one year anniversary of “Grains of Wisdom” as well as Ground Hog Day, the Super Bowl, President's Day and Valentine's Day. More importantly it is Healthy Heart Month once again, a time to take a closer look at our lifestyle and find ways to improve our cardiovascular health.

More than 64 million Americans suffer from one or more forms of cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, and congenital heart defects. Many of the risk factors that can lead to heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, can be controlled. Research has shown that those people who include healthy food choices such as wholegrains, along with a healthy lifestyle, can significantly reduce their risk of heart disease.

For thirty six years the War Eagle Mill family has been proud to offer the finest organic, stone ground, whole grain products. We produce over thirty flours, meals and mixes that provide healthy alternatives to the over-processed, chemically treated foods you find on supermarket shelves. Please take a moment to try these recipes – your heart will thank you for it!

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Sweet Heart Cake

This cake offers all the rich flavor of chocolate, but with the added nutrition of two wholegrain flours. The perfect Valentine treat for your sweetheart!

Ingredients

3/4 cp War Eagle White Wheat Wholegrain Flour

½ cp War Eagle Oat Flour

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

2 oz unsweetened chocolate

¼ cp butter, softened at room temperature

1 ¼ cp brown sugar, lightly packed

2 eggs

1 ½ tsp vanilla

½ cp sour cream

½ cp boiling water

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 ° . Grease and flour a 9” cake pan.

Sift together flours, baking soda and salt; set aside. Melt chocolate and allow to cool slighty, but not harden. Beat butter and sugar for two minutes; add eggs and beat for an additional two minutes. Beat in vanilla and cooled chocolate. Gradually stir in flour mixture and sour cream, alternating between the two. Stir in the boiling water. Pour in prepared pan.

Bake for 20 – 23 minutes. Do not over bake or cake will be too dry. Allow to cake to cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve plain or top with fresh raspberries and whipped cream!

Spicy Quinoa

This side dish is a great alternative to Spanish Rice. Quinoa is higher in protein and fiber than white rice, and cooks just as quickly. You could also use this as a filling for stuffed peppers or burritos. Adjust the seasonings to fit your tastes.

Ingredients

2 Tbs vegetable oil

1 cp War Eagle Mil Quinoa , uncooked

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 green pepper, chopped

1 can tomato sauce, 8 oz ( you may substitute canned tomatoes for chunkier version)

2 ½ cps water

1 tsp chili powder

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp ground cumin

Directions

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in quinoa, onion, garlic, and green pepper. Cook & stir 5 to 10 minutes until onion is tender and quinoa is lightly toasted. Stir in tomato sauce and water and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Cover and cook 30 minutes or until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.

**SALES & SPECIALS!!!

Graniteware Cake Pan

A 9-inch cake pan in your choice of blue, red, green, or burgundy marble is perfect for our Sweetheart Cake, as well as a batch of cornbread or biscuist!

Regular price $9.95

Sale price $8.00

Quinoa – Referred to as “the mother of all grains” by the Incas, this little ivory colored grain is a great substitute for rice or pasta. One of it's most important nutritional components is its very high “complete” protein content, meaning it has all the essential amino acids required by humans.

Regular Price $3.80 for 16oz bag

Sale Price - $3.00

Bread & Soup Sampler Gift Box

Now this is what we mean by Souper Bowl Special! This gift box comes with all 3 of our Bean Soup mixes as well a our Light Wheat Bread Machine Mix and 1.5lb cloth bags of our Cornbread Mix and Pancake Muffin Mix.

Regular price $29.00

Sale price $25.00

**Note: Sales pricing valid through February 28, 2009

Adjustments will be made at time of invoice & will not be reflected on your order. You will be sent an email notification of your order total.

2009 Calendar of Upcoming Events

February 14 th & 15th – Valentines Day Celebration

Sales throughout the Mill as well as a special menu in the Bean Palace Restaurant

February 26 th thru March 1 st – Spring Fling Celebration

Winter is over!!! We are back on our regular schedule; open 7 day a week with sales and specials on all 3 floors

May 1 st thru 3 rd – War Eagle Mill Antique and Craft Show . Mill opens at 7a.m. for breakfast!

October 15 th thru 18 th – War Eagle Mill Arts and Craft Show . Mill opens a 7a.m. for breakfast.

Here's a list of more War Eagle Mill Organic Whole Grains

Yellow, White, Blue Cornmeal
Buckwheat Flour
Rye Flour
Soy Flour
Corn Flour
Spelt Flour
Millet Flour
7-Grain Cereal
Thick Rolled Oats
Steel Cut Oats
Quinoa
Millet
Popcorn
Flax Seed and Meal