We read, we cook, we chat.
That is the FSC Book Club.

I might have jinxed us. On the last recap, I noted that these assignments might be tricky with its focus on some of the more uncommon grains like barley and buckwheat. I commented in the forum that I was nervous because those whole grains were not staples in my pantry.  But that’s what this round of the FSC Book Club is all about- learning about and cooking with new-to-us whole grains!

We are in the home stretch of this round of the Book Club! Stay with us! Keep trying new recipes, checking in on Goodreads and sharing your tips and inspiration with other book club members. Author Liana Krissoff continues to stop in the forums to provide incredible advice and recipe variations– she recently offered up a vegan version of the baked oatmeal, so stop over to Goodreads and check it out.

In {Meeting 4} we also challenged you to try one of the condiment recipes in Whole Grains for a New Generation. Let’s see how we did!

Here’s a recap of {Meetings 4 & 5}: Rye & Buckwheat and Millet & Barley

Celia made the buckwheat pancakes.

Meg made the buckwheat pancakes.

Casey did too!

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Julianne made what she prefers to call the Roasted Red Pepper Cheese Spread. (Jackie loved this recipe too!)

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Amy made the Rye & Parmesan Supper Muffins (and also made the Soba Noodles with Shrimp and Veggie).

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Jackie made the Salted Rye Cookies and said, “Brilliant in their elegant simplicity, easy to make and they store so well for an emergency cookie freezer stash.”

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As you can see, Tonya was busy!

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Amy made millet-stuffed sweet peppers!

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And Casey tried out the roasted cauliflower and garlic mashed millet!

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We even had a throwback to the last round of the book club, where we read Alana Chernila’s The Homemade Pantry– Jackie paired that cornbread recipe with a new millet recipe from Whole Grains for a New Generation. How perfect!

Your second-to-last assignment for this book is posted over at Goodreads– we’re cooking with corn & wheat berries.

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