Buckwheat! And to think a few weeks ago, I OP'd my 100% Buckwheat Czech Kolacky, and it went unnoticed! Frank
O.k., I don't get this- it said I'm cutting approximately 2.5 years off my potential lifespan because I don't drink- since when is not consuming alcohol negative to one's health???
@Shirley Martin I opted to ignore this back then, pending on further developments! I'm baaaaaack! The feelings of an imp are unknown to human-folk, according to Ali-Baba legend, so, no, not feelings but rather wonderment that few, if any, are interested in the wonderful benefits of non-grain wheat substitutes. BTW, FWIW, all grains, like wheat, rye, oats, corn, millet, rice, are types of GRASSES. Buckwheat is not a grass. It's "fruits" are called "groats". These non-grains are called "cereals". Sheesh! Glad I didn't think up all these alternative definitions, especially in view of the fact that Wikipedia contradicts itself, claiming Buckwheat is "not a grain", then says "Groats are the hulled kernels of various cereal grains such as oat, wheat, rye and barley. Groats are whole grains that include the cereal germ and fiber-rich bran". Small wonder that all these jargon applications serve to confuse so many. "Steel-cut", "milled", and other similar descriptive terms continue to elude my understanding. Frank
The taste sensation of "sour" is said to be chemically due to acid. Most acids we routinely taste DO seem sour: vinegar, citric acid (citrus fruit with little sugar), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). Presence of enough sugar offsets the sour taste, but does not make it less acidic. So, even "sour grapes" can be used to make wine! Actually, the list of homemade wines from Jack Keller contains recipes for wines made from Lemons, Onions, Persimmons, many nasty-sounding things, as far as wine goes. See all of the recipes here, scroll down beneath recipe at top: http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/request.asp
I see that it lists scuppernong wine. You haven't lived until you have tasted scuppernong wine. @Janice Martin , drinking moderate amounts of wine has been proven to be good for health. So has moderate drinking of other alcoholic beverages. The key word is "Moderate."
@Shirley Martin The key word is "Moderate." Wish I could abide by that word, Shirley! OTOH, the stuff hasn't killed me yet! As always, rationalization permits continuation of bad habits. The smoker knows it will take just about forever to kill one, so puts off giving it up. Then, once it's too late, stricken with lung cancer, they figure it's too late to benefit from quitting. Frank
@Janice Martin , scuppernong grapes are a type of grapes native to this part of the south. They are golden brown when they are ripe. They are delicious. Growers now grow them in vineyards. They make a wine that is beyond compare. I wish I had a bottle now.