170: Practical Bread Making Tips and FAQs

Released May 19, 2025 by Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker | The Bread Beckers

 

In this episode, Sue Becker shifts focus from her usual discussions on the nutritional benefits of milling your own grain to answer some of the most frequently asked practical questions. She shares her personal habits and tips on storing and using a grain mill, flour yields, converting traditional recipes to freshly milled flour, understanding hydration and autolyse for better baking results, and calculating how much grain to buy. Whether you're new to milling or looking to improve your results, Sue offers decades of insight, encouragement, and practical advice to help make fresh milling a successful part of your baking routine. LISTEN NOW and SUBSCRIBE to this podcast here or from any podcasting platform such as, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Alexa, Siri, or anywhere podcasts are played. For more information on the Scientific and Biblical benefits of REAL bread - made from freshly-milled grain, visit our website, breadbeckers.com. Also, watch our video, Only Real Bread - Staff of Life, https://youtu.be/43s0MWGrlT8. Learn more about baking with freshly-milled flour with The Essential Home-Ground Flour Book, by Sue Becker, https://bit.ly/essentialhomegroundflourbook. If you have an It's the Bread Story that you'd like to share, email us at podcast@breadbeckers.com. We'd love to hear from you! Visit our website at https://www.breadbeckers.com/ Follow us on Facebook @thebreadbeckers and Instagram @breadbeckers. *DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this podcast or on our website should be construed as medical advice. Consult your health care provider for your individual nutritional and medical needs. The information presented is based on our research and is strictly that of the author and not necessarily those of any professional group or other individuals. #HomeMilling #FreshMilledFlour #RealBread #BreadBakingTips #HealthyBaking #HomemadeBread #FromScratchBaking #WholeGrainLiving #NourishYourFamily #BakingTips #HowtoBake #BakingMadeSimple