Author Archives: Donna Miller

About Donna Miller

Donna Miller is a believer and follower of The Risen Messiah, the wife of 30 years to the love of her life Joseph, and the mother of three, amazing home-school graduates. She’s now been further blessed, as her family has grown with the additions of a daughter-in-law and a new son-in-law.

The Millers are the owners of Millers Grain House, the founders of PREPARE Magazine and the Organizers of the WNC Preparedness Group in Asheville, NC.

Donna is the hostess of the three popular internet radio podcasts: “Surviving on Shoestrings”, “The Back to Basics Kitchen” and “Your Preparation Station” found on Blog Talk Radio, Stitcher and iTunes. She also hosts a popular YouTube Channel that she hopes will help encourage others to enJOY playing with healthy food and saving money.

Donna is a sought-after speaker and trainer, a published author and a freelance writer for multiple blog and recipe sites. She teaches local classes & ladies retreats and also travels to teach hands-on lost skills to others.

Donna’s deepest desire through all of these endeavors is that God be Glorified as she shares. Her mission is to help “prepare you and your kitchen with tools, tips, skills and encouragement.”

Whole Wheat Applesauce Bread

+285 June 3rd is National Applesauce ‘cake’ Day.  Well, I wasn’t feeling ‘cake’ so I decided to make Whole Wheat Applesauce Bread! This hearty bread with whole oats and whole grain lends itself to being a french toast that will … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Blondies with Caramel Sauce

+77 It’s rare that I get this excited about a dessert.  Seriously.  You can keep your brownies and chocolate …but if caramel is on the menu, it’s mine and I’m not likely to share. Just sayin’. (: That’s why I … Continue reading

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Berry Cream Cheese Pie in Whole Wheat Pie Crust

+121 I usually measure out and mill each of these two flours separately or I’ve already had bag of each that was previously milled in my Wondermill. First things first.  Make and bake an easy whole wheat pie crust shell. … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Matzah

+201 Making Matzah is so easy and fun to do. This recipe is a little sweeter than most Matzo recipes.  I just tend to like it that way. First mill about 3 Cups of Hard White, Hard Red or Spelt … Continue reading

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Quick & Easy Whole Grain Dessert Pizza

+112 Almost every Friday Night for the last at least 15+ years we have had Pizza Night. When I started milling at home, the pizzas became whole wheat and always made from scratch.  No more take-out for us!  Look for … Continue reading

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Hot Cream of Rice Cereal made with the Wondermill Jr. Deluxe

+28 I remember growing up and my mom would fix the boxed Cream of Rice Cereal for me.  As a matter of fact, I had some of it when I went to visit her last time. Ah the comforts of … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Holiday Eggnog Bread

+90 I promise that I am not bragging.  Making this bread came out of trying something and it was a happy accident that it actually turned out so well.  I must say it has become one of my top favorite … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

+56 The classic chocolate chip cookie.  What could be more of a comfort food?  Well, making it healthier for one thing! This recipe of course includes the whole grain goodness that you get from milling with the Wondermill and healthier … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Candy Kiss Cookies

+50   “The freshly milled flour that you get by using you Wondermill or Wondermill Jr. Deluxe can be used to replace every single recipe that calls for that ‘dead’ bagged flour.” I said.  Although it seemed as if my … Continue reading

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Easy Whole Wheat English Muffins

+105 In the Miller Household we, we have a holiday, birthday and special occasion tradition of making our version of Egg-McMuffins (now called Egg-McMillers).  They are, if I may say far better than the fast food ones.  But for years, … Continue reading

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