Oh great and wise internet...

[stellar_muddle]

What is a good substitute when your "wheat" bag is beginning to smell a lot like cooking rice when you heat it and is steaming a bit much? If whole wheat (I sewed the bag so have no qualms about slicing it open, draining it, washing it, drying it and refilling it with something else), where is a good place to get it?

How do you prevent the porridge from boiling over when you nuke it? 90 sec and silent goopy fountain (I did use a not very large mug...). Don't like having to clean microwave plates and wasting porridge.

The book is winning.

Edit: I should note that the wheat bag currently contains rice. Also appears not to hold heat as long as the last wheat bag, but since I bought that one (and left it in Aussie given potential MAF issues), I can't be sure of the contents.

Comments

[thelancrewitch.livejournal.com]

Porridge? Use a very large bowl for a very small amount.

You could use rice in your wheat bag.

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

You should be able to find whole wheat in any good hippie health-food shop. As for preventing porridge from boiling over in the nuker, my suggestion is to use a bigger mug.

[cataragon.livejournal.com]

My aunt used to bake the wheat before making the wheat bag, as that stops it from doing weird things, apparently. I don't know how useful this information is, but she used to do it.

[baronsnorri.livejournal.com]

Wheat is a larger grain than rice, so should take longer to absorb an excess of moisture. If one uses rice, try brown rice, not that wannabe-sponge-polished rubbish.
Baking the wheat would dry it further, extending its useful life. Setting the wheat-bag in a *very* low oven, to dry it between-times, should also help. Anything to draw moisture out of the grains, before one nukes them for instant warmth.
Porridge boiling over--cooking too quickly, on too high a setting. Try a lower power setting; or 45 sec., take it out & stir it, then another 45 sec..

Cheers!