Honey Whole Wheat Bread

In kitchenaid mixer bowl Mix:
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups hot tap water

In small bowl mix and let rise 5 minutes:
1/4 cup warm water
1 tbs. yeast
1 tsp sugar

In another small bowl mix:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup honey
1 tbs salt


Add the honey mixture to the flour mixture in the kitchenaid bowl. Add the yeast mixture and mix well. Add 3-4 cups more flour and knead for 10 minutes with dough hook. Split into 2 sections. Flatten each section and roll into loaves. Let rise 1 hour then bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

Wheat Bread

Mix in bowl:
1 cup white flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbs flax seed (optional)
2 tbs sugar
2 tbs yeast
1 tbs salt
Add 2 ½ cups Hot tap water mix well.
Add 1/3 cup olive oil mix well.
Add 1 cup white flour and 2 cups wheat flour, do not stir or mix.
Cover, stir every 10 minutes for 2 minutes for the duration of 50 minutes.
Pinch into 2 loaves and let rise for 30 minutes in two greased bread pans. Bake 30 minutes at 350.

French Bread

Mix in bowl:
3 cups flour
2 tbs sugar
2 tbs yeast
1 tbs salt
Add 2 ½ cups Hot tap water and mix well.
Add 1/3 cup olive oil and mix well.
Add 3 more cups flour-- do not stir or mix.
Cover, stir every 10 minutes for 2 minutes for the duration of 50 minutes. Roll out and let rise 30 minutes. Bake loafs on cookie sheet for 30 minutes at 350.