My Bread Recipe

I have been making wheat bread in my Bosch for about 4 years. I love the recipe the I have and have tried others...always returning to this recipe. I got it from my friend Gina from Utah. It is really delicious and stays fresh for a long time. It makes 5 loaves and usually my family eats 2 as soon as it is done. I grind the wheat fresh in my wheat grinder and I use white wheat. I have used whole wheat flour from the store and it works just as well. Try it!

Whole Wheat Bread

Put 5 c. warm water in the Bosch. Add 3 T. SAF yeast and 1/3 c. molasses and 1/3 c. honey and mix it up. (You can use all honey or all molasses, if you prefer). Let is sit for 5 minutes to get the yeast going.

Add 5 c. wheat flour, 2/3 c. oil, and 1 1/2 c. rolled oats(old-fashioned). Mix well and let this mixture "sponge" for about 20-25 minutes. That means let is rise in the bowl of the mixer. It makes the bread lighter.

After it has "sponged" Add 1 T. salt and 2 T. Dough enhancer. Mix.

Begin adding wheat flour and bread flour 1 cup at a time...stopping between additions until the dough cleans the side of the bowl. It is usually 1/3 bread flour to 2/3 wheat flour.

You can make this 100% whole wheat if you prefer...we like it a little bit lighter.

Knead in the Bosch for about 8-10 minutes. Turn out the dough and divide into 5 loaves;
each weighing (yes, I weigh the loaves) about 22.5 ounces.

Shape them and put them in the greased pans, cover with plastic wrap and turn on the oven to 350 degrees. Let them rise until double; about 30 minutes and bake for 30 minutes.

So good and so good for you!

You can make hamburger buns, rolls, cinnamon rolls, whatever, with this basic dough!

You can also mix 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 white flour.  It's a good way to transition your family into eating 100% whole wheat if that is your goal.  

Eagle Mills All-Natural Flour

I went in to Costco yesterday to get some flour and grabbed the All Purpose Unbleached flour that they had there. When I went to pour it in my canister today I noticed a difference. It is "a wholesome blend of White and Ultragrain flours".......so what exactly does that mean?

It is a mixture of white whole wheat and refined flour. So you get the benefits of whole wheat and the texture and grind of regular unbleached flour. It has double the fiber, increased antioxidants and phytonutrients, more vitamins and minerals, and a nice smooth texture. What's not to like?

I am going to try it out on my standard chocolate chip cookie recipe and I will post the results.

Blender Wheat Waffles

I used to hate making waffles. I had a waffle iron with the little holes. It took forever to heat it up and clean it . So...I made pancakes on the nice electric griddle. The fam likes them waffles! My kids got me a Belgian waffle maker...bigger holes, easier clean-up! Now...since I have been making pancakes/waffles I have always used Bisquick...mmmmm, I love Bisquick, light and fluffy pancakes/waffles. Lots of good preservatives as well!

I have been trying to get whole grains in my family's diet without them knowing....sneaky, huh? This recipe fit the bill perfectly! I was a little worried about putting the wheat in the blender....but it works great! The waffles are light and delicious....and are 100% whole white wheat! I got this recipe from Crystal Godfrey's book, I Can't Believe It's Food Storage.

Whole Wheat Blender Waffles

*There are instructions by each ingredient that will help you use your food storage items. i.e. powdered milk or eggs. Feel free to use those substitutions...they work great!

1 c. milk (3 T. powdered milk + 1 c. water)

1 c. + 1 T. wheat kernels, whole and uncooked

2 eggs (2 T. dry powdered eggs + 1/4 c. water)

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

1/4 c. oil

2 T. sugar

Put milk and wheat kernels in blender. Blend on highest speed for 4 or 5 minutes or until batter is smooth. Add eggs, oil, baking powder, salt and sugar. Blend on low. Pour straight from the blender jar into a hot, prepared waffle iron. Close and cook. (These waffles take slightly longer to cook than regular waffles.)

Yum! Can be frozen and reheated for later. This recipes makes about 3 Big waffles....when seperated it is 12 little waffles!