"Lamenting the size of a grocery bill is easy. Lowering it is not."
- Doris Janzen Longacre (author of the More-with-Less Cookbook, 1976)
(Available for free from the Internet Archive, or in print from Amazon)
Oatmeal Bread
(makes 2 loaves)
(makes 2 loaves)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C)
Dissolve 1 packet of dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
Combine in a large bowl and mix well:
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the mixture and stir to combine. Let cool to lukewarm, then add the dissolved yeast mixture.
Stir in 5 cups white flour.
When the dough is stiff enough that you can handle it, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and cover loosely. Let rise until double, then punch it down and let it rise again.
Shape dough into two loaves and place in greased 9"x5"x3" loaf pans. (See How to Shape Bread Dough into Sandwich Loaves)
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes. (See Is My Bread Ready?)
Cool on rack. Brush the tops with margarine or butter for a soft crust.
