Rainy days

So today the kids had friends over.  Julia spent some time with her new friend Paris and they made "goo".  Jack had Josh over for some "wii time".  And I made more bread.  Here is the recipe I promised!

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water

3 packages active dry yeast

1/4 cup bread flour

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 cups quick oats

4 1/2 cups warm water

1 1/2 tablespoons salt

2/3 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup vegetable oil

10 cups bread flour

Directions

In the mixing bowl of an electric mixer, stir together 1/2 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 cup bread flour, and yeast.  Let grow for about 5 minutes - it will bubble almost immediately.

Measure oats, 4 1/2 cups warm water, whole wheat flour, salt, 2/3 cup brown sugar, and 2/3 cup oil into the mixing bowl.  Mix on low speed with a dough hook for 1 -2 minutes.  Increase speed slightly, and begin adding bread flour 1 cup at a time until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.  Dough should be slightly sticky.

Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat.  Cover with a cloth and let rise for about an hour.

Divide dough into 6 pieces.  Shape loaves and place in greased 8x4 inch pans.  Let rise for another hour.

Bake at 350 for 30 -35 minutes or until browned.  Let cool for 10 minutes and turn out onto wire rack.  

Not pretty but very delicious!