My husband and I love to make our own versions of everyday foods, whenever we can. Jams, pickles, lemonade, waffles, pancakes, breads...these are just some of our favorite staples. Having about 3 slices of bread in our kitchen, I knew the time had come again to make some more. The thing is...bread takes time...and well...time is hard to find.
I recently had a day where I could tidy up the house and sort of catch up on all the wifey things I love doing (yet seem to always have on the back burner) so I spent it doing LOADS of laundry...and I mean loads (poor guy, my husband looked in his...uh... delicates drawer the other night and said "Hey babe, I'm down to my Jr Varsity Team...all the Varsity players are gone." Meaning...what he had left are poor poor excuses for uh...delicates at all!)
Sorry for that strange tangent. Anywho...bread. So I also spent the afternoon making bread. Let me just say...as I type this wonderful (yeah it's turning out to be a wonderful one alright) blog...the smell of fresh baked bread is just absolutely mouth watering. There's nothing quite like it. If you've never experienced it for yourself, PLEASE PLEASE make this recipe, stat!
Here is our Whole Wheat Bread Recipe!
(Makes 3 9x5" loaf pans, but can easily be halved and made into two smaller loaves or one BIG loaf!)
- 3 cups warm water (110*F)
- 2 (.25oz) packages of active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup honey
- 5 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil or olive oil (We use a combination of 2TBSP coconut oil with 1TBSP olive oil)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour (this is a variable, depending on your location and weather this could be more or less)
Add 5 cups whole wheat flour and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big, bubbly and doubled in size.

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.

Whaaaaaa!!!????? Yes please. I'd like to eat some right now.
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