Quick Rising Whole Wheat Bread

This bread recipe was so much faster than others I have tried and it was just as fluffy and delicious. I will definitely be using this recipe over and over again.

Ingredients:

2 cups warm water
3 tbsp. oil
3 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. yeast
1 cup flour
3 cups whole wheat flour/ can substitute 1 cup white flour for lighter bread
1/2 tbsp. salt

In a small bowl mix water, honey and yeast. Let bubble and sit for 5 minutes. In a stand up mixer or large bowl add the flour, salt and oil. Add in the yeast water and knead the dough for 5 minutes. Remove dough and knead on a floured surface for 5 more minutes. Shape the dough into loaves and put in bread tins. Let rise for 30min-1hr. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Aunt Nila's Wheat Waffles

This is a recipe I grew up with. I always remembered the times at Grandma's house when we had wheat waffles because I loved them. I am biased to wheat because it has such a great nuttiness that you just can't get in regular waffles. I had these for dinner the other night and they are still as good as I remember.

Ingredients:

2 eggs
2 cups milk
6 tbsp. margerine melted (can cut in in half, won't be as fluffy)
1 cup wheat flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup bran

Directions:

Combine eggs, milk and margerine in a bowl. Mix dry ingredients seperately and add milk mixture. Cook according to waffle iron instructions.

* Unprocessed Bran is a little hard to find. It took me two grocery stores to find it and I finally found it at Albertson's. It's packed with all sorts of nutrients so it's worth it.