Paul is continuing to experiment with his gluten free bread making. One of his new recipes listed psyllium husk as an ingredient (as well as rice flour, potato starch flour and buckwheat). Paul visited our local Green Pantry to buy the psyllium husk and was concerned that he was only able to get 200 gms even though he needed 240 gms. I was more concerned at the £9.00 he paid for it!
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Reading the recipe a little closer he realised that he only needed 20 gms of
husk mixed with 240 gms of water! So in
actual fact he has enough now for 10 loaves and no one else in the district
will be able to buy the stuff because he bought the whole lot!
The good news is that after eating quite a lot of the bread I did not experience any bloating or discomfort. This is a very encouraging result for me.
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| Rick inspecting the hedgerows |
It was lovely to see the wild lilac and hawthorn just coming into bloom when I took Rick out for his walk around the village. He is quite sad at the moment that he can’t spend all day outside in his garden, the weather is just too cold, wet and windy. Needless to say we are still waiting for that first bicycle ride of the year.
I always thought Psyllium Husk was a laxative?? Maybe I am wrong - or maybe it is?
ReplyDeleteIt would appear to be one of those high fibre foods that can alleviate all sorts of digestive problems - from diarrohea to constipation, take your pick!
DeleteGood old Lincolnshire Lane in the photograph.
ReplyDeleteIt's very pretty at this time of year.
DeleteHad digestive problems this morning (couldn't leave the house) so maybe I need some psyllium husk in my diet. Feeling better now.
ReplyDeleteIt's the first time I've come across this ingredient but it does seem to be beneficial to the general health of the gut.
DeleteWhat a lovely husband Paul is - going to all this trouble to serve you bread that does not cause your stomach to protest.
ReplyDeleteHe looks after me very well. And he likes baking and eating bread.
DeleteSounds like you might have gluten intolerance. Paul's bread sounds very good and best of all it solves the gluten issue. Please send some rain to me. Everything is dry and dusty here. Rick loves all the scents and sounds in that hedge. He's getting his daily news.
ReplyDeleteWe've had some very heavy showers recently but overall Lincolnshire is a very dry county compared to the rest of the UK. It's just unseasonably cold at the moment. Rick loves his sniffs.
DeleteHow nice to have Lilac growing wild. Our Hawthorn is finished, but the Dog Roses are about to flower. The Broom flowers are amazing at the moment.
ReplyDeleteEverything is incredibly late this year. Our azalea is only just starting to flower.
DeleteThis lady has fantastic gf site, Bread is very good
ReplyDeletehttps://www.glutenfreealchemist.com/
Thanks Dc, I shall have a look at that site.
DeleteHow green everything looks on your walk. No wonder Rick stops to smell every blade of grass - there must be some enticing aromas!
ReplyDeleteRain earlier this morning, but we'll be out shortly for a breath of fresh air. No doubt Inca will stop to thoroughly sniff every scent that reaches her.
I like to let Rick take his time and have a good sniff. It does mean the walk can take a very long time though!
DeleteYou could just take a teaspoon a day without the need to make the bread and you would be healthy. I take linseed in this way.
ReplyDeleteI'm only interested in eating the bread. The health benefit is just an added bonus!
DeleteYes Your blog is much informative and interesting but i need more data about Psyllium Husk benenfits(Ispaghol Benefist) and its usage in life.
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