Homemade bread and other helpful recipes!

A friend shared this bread recipe with me. I have been in search of a great (easy) whole wheat bread recipe, that is soft and tastes good. The verdict: It is so easy to make and YUMMY! I am also adding a little recipe below to replace that expensive pan spray that we all love and hate.

Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients:
1 cup warm (really) warm water
1 teaspoon honey
3 Tablespoons Yeast

3 cups warm water
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup honey
4 teaspoons salt
1 Tablespoon lecithin (I found this @ the health food store)
1/4 teaspoon Vitamin C ( I crushed 1/2 a chewable vitamin c)
1/3 cup Vital wheat gluten (you can buy this at walmart)
9 cups of whole wheat flour

In a smaller bowl mix the top three ingredients together and let it proof (rise and get bubbly)

In a larger bowl mix together next 7 items. Add 4 cups whole wheat flour, and then add the yeast mixture. Add 3 more cups of whole wheat flour, mix thoroughly after each cup of flour added. Continue to add enough flour to clean sides of bowl. (I normally use 9 cups total). Knead 10 minutes. Shape into loaves (I make 4) and place into greased pans. Let rise. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.



**EXTRA RECIPE**
I got this recipe from Mrs. Mama hen

It is called "pan ease"

Mix together equal parts of oil, shortening and flour.

I usually do 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup flour. Mix together well and store in an air tight container in the fridge. I last a long time.

I use it to coat my pans instead of pan spray. It works better, lasts longer and cost much cheaper.

I use a pastry brush, baggy or my hands to spread in on my pans.