Oatmeal Wheat Bread

1 c. oatmeal
2 c. boiling water
1/3 c. warm water
1 1/2 Tbs. yeast
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. honey
1 Tbs. salt
3 c. wheat flour
1 3/4 c. white flour

Pour boiling water over oatmeal.  Let cool (this takes awhile, it needs to be down to at least 110 degrees before mixing in other ingredients).

Soak yeast in warm water.

In a large bowl mix flours.

In your mixer, mix oatmeal, oil, honey, and salt.  Add yeast and 2 cups of flour mixture.  Mix until the flour is incorporated.  Continue adding flour 1 cup at a time.  Knead for 10 minutes in the mixer.  Transfer the dough to a clean, greased bowl.  Cover and let rise unit double.  Punch down and divide into 2 pieces.  Let rest for 5 minutes.  Form into 2 loaves and put into greased loaf pans.  Let rise until pans are full.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from pans, cool some before serving.

from Lisa Sheffield