Baking Bread (Take 2)

Simple Bread Recipe

The kids can do almost all of this by themselves, with a little bit of help with measuring and "finishing off"...

1-2 tbsp dry yeast
1 tsp organic honey
2 cups warm spring water, divided
1/3 cup organic honey
1/3 cup organic safflower or sunflower oil
1 tsp salt
6 cups organic whole wheat flour, divided

Mix together yeast and 1 tsp honey and 1/2 cup water in a small glass bowl and let sit until frothy.

Mix together remaining water, honey, oil & salt in a large bowl.

Add yeast mixture and 3 cups of the flour. Stir well.

Add remaining flour a bit at a time until dough is stiff enough to turn out onto floured work surface.

Knead for about 10 minutes, adding flour as needed until dough is smooth and elastic.

Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean tea towel and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).

Punch down and shape into loaves (2) or buns and place on greased baking sheets.

Cover and let rise again (about 1 hour) Bake for 45 minutes (loaves) or 20 minutes (buns) in preheated 350 degree oven.