Fresh Bread!

I just love hot out of the oven, fresh homemade bread!!  And don't forget the butter .. not margarine .. Butter!

Doesn't everyone love fresh homemade bread?  Many more folks are giving up this wonderful food. It really makes me sad for them.  There is so much going around now about "gluten-free" - I really have mixed feelings about it... After all the Scriptures say alot about bread and how it's good for you and such.. But, I'll leave that for another time.

    So, if you are not in the "gluten-free" camp, I hope that this recipe will fill your tummy with delight.  

YUMMY OATMEAL WHEAT BREAD

Makes 2 dozen rolls or 4 loaves -- Plenty to share or freeze for later

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tblsp yeast
• 3 Tblsp sugar (or honey)
• 5 Cups warm (not hot) water
• 2 Tblsp *Real* Salt (not processed table salt - available at most grocers but not at Walmart or Target ) {CLICK HERE to read more about the benefits of REAL SALT}
• 1 Cup Old Fashioned Oats
• 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 7-8 Cups of Unbleached White flour
• 1/4 Cup oil (I prefer olive oil but vegetable or sunflower oil is good, too)

(Opps! I forgot to include the oil and whole wheat flour in the photo)

-- Put water, yeast, sugar, and Whole Wheat Flour in bowl -- stir and let sit for 5 minutes or so to allow the yeast to "burst". This is when the mixture looks bubbly and frothy

(This is my Bosch mixer.  I love it!  It makes awesome mashed potatoes, too)

-- Mix in oats, oil,salt, and white flour - mix WELL with wooden spoon, hands or in your mixer (using the dough hooks)
-- Knead dough for approximately 4-5 minutes until the dough forms a large ball and is "tacky" to the touch. Not "sticky" to your fingers
-- Let rise 45 minutes

-- Punch down and form into balls place on a greased cookie sheet (I use Pam spray, well the winco brand) *OR* divide into four log shapes and put into sprayed loaf pans 

--Let rise another 30 minutes (near the oven, the warmth will help the dough to rise better)
--Preheat oven 425
-- Bake rolls for 20 minutes *OR* the loaves for 25-30 minutes -- top of bread will be golden brown.

Serve hot with butter and ENJOY!

  And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. - Psalm 104:15