Wheat Bread

Since the price of food is going up....I have decided to make my own bread.  For awhile anway-til I'm sick of it or don't have time.  I am in sort of a rut though.  Can't seem to find a wheat bread I like and can't get myself to eat white bread (trying to be healthy and count calories for the next 6 weeks...thanks to Gppfit!)  So my goal is to make my own!  This is the recipe I will be making this week.  We are going to St. George so I will make it tomorrow and take it with us.  This recipe is from www.sisterscafe.blogspot.  Love that website!

Yummy, Easy Whole Wheat Bread (5 medium loaves)

3 1/2 cups hot tap water (helps offset the cool can of milk)

1 (12oz) can evaporated milk

3 Tbs instant yeast (like SAF)

2/3 cup oil
1 cup honey (use the same measuring glass as the oil and the honey slide right out)

1 cup white flour

3 Tbs vital wheat gluten

2 Tbs dough enhancer (this is optional--I just happen to have some)

12 cups whole wheat flour (I used white wheat: apporx 8c whaet berries= 12 c flour)
1 1/2 TBs salt

Grind your wheat (in your electric wheat grinder) while getting everything else ready. Then, using a Bosch or other heavy duty mixer, combine ingredients in the order given, mixing well after half the flour, then add the other half of flour and salt. Add a little extra white flour as needed if dough is too sticky. Knead in mixer for 8 minutes. Dump out dough on your 'Rolpat' or if you don't have one, pour a little oil on your countertop and spread with your hand. Form into a long log, then divide into 5 loaves. Form each loaf into a log shape and place in medium sized nonstick bread pan. Press down the sides of each dough piece to fill the bottom of the pan, leaving the top round and smooth. Let rise in a warm spot until almost desired bread size. (about 1 hour). Bake in preheated 350 oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven to wire racks and brush tops of hot loaves with butter, if desired. Let cool about 10 minutes, then remove from pans and let cool completely before slicing. (if you can wait that long!!)