Is the place where the de facto price of grain is set world-wide, the Chicago Board of Trade "wheat pit," still a cacophony of live in-person bidders yelling and making hand signals while wearing platform shoes and bright jackets, or has it become electronic and silent? Or are both types of bidding possible? If it changed, when did it do so and why?
posted by tnygard on Sep 20, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there such thing as an easy, wheat-free pizza crust recipe? [more inside]
posted by firemonkey on Sep 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Wheat-free cooking ideas? [more inside]
posted by lizbunny on Jul 24, 2009 - 9 answers

I was driving past a wheat field this weekend when from the cheap seats the question of just how much bread might be in there came up. so how much bread is in a hectare of land? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Jul 19, 2009 - 4 answers

Which Indian restaurant dishes never have wheat or dairy (or corn or eggs)? [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on May 12, 2009 - 14 answers

I enjoy whole wheat and multigrain bread. What I don't enjoy is flatulence. What ingredients should I check for on the bread labels to avoid that result?
posted by anonymous on Apr 26, 2009 - 6 answers

I ran out of crackers the other day and decided to try making my own. I can't say the finished product was exactly what I had in mind when the cracker craving struck, but tasty they were, and now I'm on a quest. Anyone here have a crispy, savory cracker recipe to share? [more inside]
posted by maryh on Apr 5, 2009 - 12 answers

To all home brewers out there: Need help with a recipe. [more inside]
posted by Mastercheddaar on Jan 16, 2009 - 11 answers

Beer-basting-poultry-filter: Hi Mefites, I'm cooking my Christmas turkey tomorrow and would like to baste it with some yummy beer. [more inside]
posted by irishkitten on Dec 23, 2008 - 6 answers

Anyone know where I can get whole grain barley bread? Possibly barley bread without wheat flour? Or perhaps a recipe that would allow me to make it myself.
posted by exhilaration on Aug 22, 2008 - 5 answers

What is the difference between wheat free and gluten free? I know it has something to do with proteins--I'm finding a lot of stuff about the gluten side but not a lot about just the wheat. More importantly, if someone is allergic to wheat but not gluten, can she drink non-wheat beer, like Budweiser?
posted by prior on Aug 11, 2008 - 5 answers

Why is gluten so evil now, when it wasn't a few years ago? [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Jul 27, 2008 - 18 answers

Where can I buy wheat gluten in the UK? [more inside]
posted by ceri richard on Jun 17, 2008 - 2 answers

DH and I are looking at grinders -- specifically, grinders that can handle whole wheat berries but we will, of course, use this grinder for whatever else we can (coffee, for example). Looking for your experiences with and recommendations for grinders, as well as your ideas for what to do with ground substances. There is [more inside]
posted by MonkeyToes on May 21, 2008 - 13 answers

I want to cook with spelt berries. Do you cook with spelt berries? Please tell me why, and how to do it awesomely. [more inside]
posted by mumkin on Mar 27, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there a wordwide wheat crisis? [more inside]
posted by Optamystic on Sep 22, 2007 - 17 answers

I have been diagnosed with a number of non-life-threatening food allergies and been told to avoid them as best possible. Please suggest recipes, substitutions, general tips, etc. Forbidden foods listed after the cut. [more inside]
posted by heeeraldo on Sep 15, 2007 - 36 answers

What is a Matzos substitute for someone with a wheat gluten allergy? [more inside]
posted by paddingtonb on Mar 23, 2007 - 12 answers

What is the rhythm guitar strumming pattern for the song "Wheat Kings" by Canadian band The Tragically Hip? [more inside]
posted by Ark_Light on Sep 28, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm interested in reducing dairy, wheat and sugar from my diet. Any tips on how to do it without losing weight? [more inside]
posted by fizzyliftingdrink on Aug 25, 2006 - 19 answers

Is farming capable of being profitable within a generation? [more inside]
posted by mhuckaba on Jul 3, 2006 - 18 answers

Lots of time when you read labels some of them say "whole wheat" or "wheat" or "white whole wheat." I read about it in a book about stone ground and steel ground, but was still confused. Can anyone explain the difference and also the difference in nutritional value?
posted by Andrea2880 on Feb 9, 2006 - 7 answers

I want your best healthy wheat bread recipes. [more inside]
posted by prodevel on Sep 14, 2005 - 10 answers

I want to do some baking for a friend with an allergy to wheat gluten. [more inside]
posted by Ritchie on Sep 12, 2005 - 13 answers

What did Sandy Duncan Say in her Wheat Thins commercials? Seems like she had a tag line, but it certainly wasn't "mmmm, good cracker" or "just a pinch between your cheek and gum." I'd love to have a whole transcript of one of those commercials, but what was it she said? "The little cracker with the big taste?"
posted by rainbaby on May 19, 2005 - 17 answers