A slice of the past

My Grandmother is a wonderful cook. She grew up during the Great Depression and she can make food out of nothing...literally. One of the things she makes best is whole wheat bread from scratch. I called her today and had her give me her recipe. This is how she gave it to me.

GRANDMA GREEN'S WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

 

 



Take 6 Cups warm water. Not hot, just baby bathtub warm. Add 2 or 3 packages of yeast. I use Hodgsons Mill yeast. You can get it for 33cents a package. (she is nothing if not frugal)

Stir gently till the yeast is dissolved and add 1/2 Cup oil.

 

Add 1/3 Cup or so of sugar, 2 t salt, and 6 or 7 cups of whole wheat flour. You'll know how much flour too add by sight. Just add flour till you can't stir it with a spoon. Also, I use honey instead of sugar.

(Grandma was health food conscience before it was cool.)

 

Dump dough out on a floured pan and knead till smooth. Put in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise till doubled in size. Punch down and let rise again.

 

Knead again then divide into 4 balls. Put each ball into a greased loaf pan, cover and let rise again till doubled in size. Cook at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes till brown on top.

 

Most importantly, if you think you messed it up, DON'T THROW IT OUT! Just butter it up and toast it. You can always use it somehow. About the only way to ruin bread is to add too much salt.