grace's bread (one version of the many)

I measure almost nothing when I make bread, so all measurements are extremely approximate, and in fact, may change with the day or the stuff on hand. Say I'm outa' honey, well I use what I do have and maybe add some sugar or maybe go less sweet that time...whatever my mood tells me to do!

 7 cups hot water

2/3 cup honey

2 or 3 Tbsp instant yeast (more if using whole wheat flour or cracked wheat or other paraphernalia)

big splash vinegar (this is never optional; definitely better bread if you use it.)

2 Tbsp salt

3/4 cup lard

3/4 cup powdered milk

7 cups whole wheat flour (unless I'm using organic whole wheat flour, then I use only wh. wh. flour and no white stuff.)

white flour to finish

I have never figured out if there's a better order than this to mixing the ingredients, but this is how I often do it. Pour water into Bosch bowl. Add honey, vinegar, salt, powdered milk and 7 cups flour. Mix really well. Add lard. Mix well again and then add the rest of the flour. I occasionally use traditional yeast and what I love about baking day in this case is the wonderful yeasty smell in my house. Instant yeast lacks a lot when it comes to aroma, IMO, anyway. Let dough rise twice, pan into 5 large loaves and rise again. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F.