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I bought some flax seeds as i hear that they are good for you and i am an ad mans dream. However i havent a clue what to do with them. I was going to make some broth at the weekend, can i put it in that or will i just make my family ill?

2006-09-27 09:27:06 · 17 answers · asked by flaxed off 1 in Food & Drink Cooking & Recipes

17 answers

WEll my grandma puts hers in a food processor that way she absorbs more nutrients. And then she puts it in grape juice, it is really good! I personally like to just put the brown ones on my pancakes or in my oatmeal. You can grind them up, it keeps from them just passing through your body without you ever absorbing its nutrients. They sometimes do that becasue they are so small. I dont think you boil them.

2006-09-27 09:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by Irina C 6 · 0 2

Flax seeds are also known as Linseed. When the seeds are combined with heat and liquid, they release an oil which although edible rapidly becomes jelly-like as it cools. Linseed oil is traditionally used to treat the wood of cricket bats and is one of the constituents of Linseed Oil Putty, that which holds window panes in their frames.

When cooking Linseed/Flax seeds, it is imperative that they are brought to a very high temperature (i.e. boiled for at least five minutes, maybe more) as they contain a similar (or even may be the same) toxin as red kidney beans, which can cause stomach upsets.

By far the best way of using the seeds, is to combine them with your morning cereal, or in porridge (sprinkled on once the porridge is made) or baked into bread or biscuits.

However, in order to gain the most out of their nutrients (and get glossy hair), it is best to break down the shell of the seeds by pounding in a pestle & mortar prior to use. Otherwise, they stand a very good chance of travelling right through without having released an iota of their true worth.

2006-09-27 17:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by PoshPaws 2 · 0 0

Are they ground flax seed. If so I put them in my scrambled eggs, on my salad. You can pretty much put the into anything that you can mix it into they really don't have much of a flavor but yes they are extremely good for you.
Whole flax seed - The small, golden flax seeds add nutrition when added to bread doughs, pancake, muffin or cookie mixes. When sprinkled on top of any of these before baking, they also add crunch and taste.
Ground flax seed - Grind a desired amount of flax seed to a free-flowing granular consistency in a coffee bean grinder. Added to any foods, the ground flax seed enhances the flavor, appearance and food value of the finished product.
Storage - Whole flax seed which is clean, dry and of good quality, can be stored at room temperature for up to a year. For optimum freshness, ground flax seed should be ground as needed. Unused ground flax seed can be refrigerated in an airtight container if it will be used in just a matter of days, or it can be stored in the freezer for about a month.
Recommended Daily Usage - To get the maximum benefits from our Omega-3 golden flax seeds we recommend using 3 tbsp of ground flax seeds per day. A 20 lb supply of unground flax seeds will generally last one person for about one year.
Flax can be incorporated into your diet in a variety of ways:
Adapt your existing recipes substituting flax for the oil or shortening specified in a recipe. If a recipe calls for 1/3 cup of oil, replace with 1 cup of ground flaxseed - a 3:1 substitution ratio. As an alternative, the flour specified in a recipe can be reduced by 25% and replaced with ground flax seed.Baked goods tend to brown more quickly if flaxseed is substituted in the recipe so you will need to keep a close eye on the baking time until you have tried a particular recipe once or twice.
Ground flax can be added to your morning juice or chocolate milk - usually a heaping tablespoon or two with your favorite beverage. Or you can sprinkle ground flax on cereals or yogurt.
In addition take a look at the delicious and healthy recipes below for more ideas on how to flax seeds to your daily diet.

2006-09-27 16:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by Delores B 2 · 0 0

Whole flax seed - The small, golden flax seeds add nutrition when added to bread doughs, pancake, muffin or cookie mixes. When sprinkled on top of any of these before baking, they also add crunch and taste.


Ground flax can be added to your morning juice or chocolate milk - usually a heaping tablespoon or two with your favorite beverage. Or you can sprinkle ground flax on cereals or yogurt.

2006-09-27 17:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by babygirl4us 4 · 0 0

I am going to be honest with you ,
Flax seeds clean you out . So if you give it to your family make sure they know they will be going to the restroom very soon , And I dont suggest you give them to any little kids . Flax seeds could be put in stew or anything else as long as you grind them up.

2006-09-27 16:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by MAMACITA 3 · 1 0

this is a recipe for broth and i dont know if you can put the flax seeds but i do think you shall not put the flax seeds in you can used the flax seeds to make RAISIN BRAN FLAXSEED MUFFINS or DILLY BREAD i will give you the recipe below

BROTH

Chicken (can use remainder of chicken not used in cappelletti)
Boiling beef or soup bone
1/2 jar tomatoes
1/2 med. onion
1 carrot
1 stick celery
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 gallons water (or more)
Salt

Combine ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer. Cook about 3 to 4 hours. Strain out meat and vegetables. Always skin fat off broth.


and

RAISIN BRAN FLAXSEED MUFFINS

1 c. quick oatmeal
1 c. flour
1 c. all bran cereal
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. flax seeds
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 c. milk
1 c. raisins
1 c. water

Boil raisins in water for approximately 5 minutes; mix all other ingredients together. Add raisins and water to mixture, stir well and pour into greased muffin tin bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
Makes 12 muffins.


and


DILLY BREAD

1 loaf (2) loaves
1 c. (2 c.) cottage cheese, heat to lukewarm
2 tbsp. (1/4 c.) sugar or honey
1 tbsp. (2 tbsp.) instant minced onions
1 tbsp. (2 tbsp.) butter
2 tsp. (4 tsp.) dill seed
1 tsp. (2 tsp.) salt
1 (2) pkg. yeast
1 tbsp. (2 tbsp.) flax seed, optional
1/4 c. (1/2 c.) warm water
1 (2) egg, unbeaten
2 1/4 c. (4 1/2 c.) flour

Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Warm cottage cheese in double boiler and cool to lukewarm. Add butter, sugar, salt, soda, onion, dill and egg to cottage cheese. Stir in yeast. Add flour. Knead in last 1 cup of flour.

2006-09-27 16:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by swt_cotton_candy 3 · 0 0

Get the flax powder and add it to your cereal, soups and other foods where it will blend in. It helps lower cholesterol and detoxes.
Put the seeds in your broth, it will be fine, I use it daily and have for years and have a wonderful complexion.

2006-09-27 16:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by tucksie 6 · 1 0

Grow Flax?

2006-09-27 16:29:25 · answer #8 · answered by martythepigpilot 2 · 0 1

they are high in Omega-3 Alpha-Linolenic Acid
they get very slimy
you can grind them in a coffee grinder
good in oatmeal, makes it creamy
and muffins or banana bread flax seeds make it more moist
it would make broth kinda thicker, it makes juice sorta gel/lumpy

2006-09-27 16:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by Voodoo Doll 6 · 0 0

Plant them and eventually you can harvest enough flax to weave your own linen tablecloth with 12 matching napkins.

Yes, linen comes from flax.

2006-10-01 15:18:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Flax is the main ingredient of linen.

2006-09-27 16:34:36 · answer #11 · answered by bumbleboi 6 · 1 0

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