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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.”
Cranberry Bunt Cake with Cream Cheese Swirl
Back in 2012, I shared the recipe for my Thanksgiving Leftover Make Over: Cranberry Muffins. I hope you’ve been able to give them a try. But to be honest, I’ve made them for so many years after Thanksgiving that this … Continue reading
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Whole Wheat Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Coffee Cake. That name is just way too misleading. Call me crazy, but if it’s called ‘Coffee Cake’ why is it that the recipe usually never has coffee IN the cake? Hmm? Well, as a coffee fanatic, I just had … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, brunch, cake, coffee, cream cheese, deluxe, dessert, recipe, snack, streusel, whole wheat, wondermill, Wondermill Jr., wondermix
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Whole Grain, Pumpkin and Pecan Waffles
This is a warm and inviting breakfast for the holidays or any time that you have just a smidgen of left over pumpkin puree. It’s a nice change from plain waffles and fills the morning air with the warm spices … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, deluxe, easy, junior, millers grain house, pecan, pie, pumpkin, spice, waffles, whole grain, wondermill, Wondermill Jr., wondermix
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A Very Cherry Christmas Cookie
If you’re like me (the odd-ball of the family) and just can’t take another chocolate dessert (yep, you read that correctly)…then these festive cookies will allow you to escape the ordinary cookie and enjoy some of the colors and treats … Continue reading
Chocolate Whole Wheat Empanadas (Vegan)
Oh…The joys of trying to eat healthy and still have some indulgences. Out of the attempt to ‘have it both ways’ this recipe was born! Originally called “Sugar Pies” by my very southern, Appalachian born and bred, mother-in-law, I realized … Continue reading
Super Tasty 7-Grain Hot Cereal (Vegan Gluten-free )
This is one of my favorite recipes for a hearty, hot whole grain breakfast on a cold winter morning. There are a few keys to making this this hearty super tasty 7-grain hot cereal: 1. The varied coarseness you get … Continue reading
Nutty Date Gift Loaves (Whole Wheat)
Nutty Date Gift Loaves Fall is absolutely my favorite time to bake. The minute the leaves turn their fall colors my oven starts to work over time. And with Thanksgiving (my favorite) around the corner, I look for ways to … Continue reading
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Tagged date, donna miller, easy, gift, loaf, millers grain house, nut, recipe, whole wheat, wondermill
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Whole Wheat “Beer” Bread
I’ve never done well with sour dough. Not sure why. So I’ve always experimented with ways to give simple loaf bread more depth of flavor. Just like the Buttermilk Bread & Potato Bread (previous posts of mine here) I tried … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Potato Bread
The Potato Bread you can buy in the grocery store has a special texture and flavor. However, it also has some additives you don’t want and is made from dead, white flour. So, here is my answer to the texture … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Bread
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Bread is my ‘quick cheat’ bread to replace sour dough. It has the same great tangy taste but doesn’t require using a starter. This bread is simple to make in the bread machine. I will also give … Continue reading
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Tagged bread machine, buttermilk, donna miller, easy, millers grain house, recipe, whole wheat, wondermill
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