2 Tbsp yeast in ½ cup warm water
5 cups hot tap water
7 cups unsifted whole-wheat flour
2/3 cups honey (or molasses, or 1/3 cup each)
2/3 cup cooking oil
2 Tbsp salt
5-6 cups more whole-wheat flour

1. Sprinkle yeast in ½ cup warm water. Don't stir!
2. Combine 5 cups hot water & 7 cups flour in mixer while you combine oil, salt & honey in separate bowl.
3. Add the salt, oil, & honey to the mixture in the bread mixer, and continue to mix until everything is well blended.
4. By this time, the yeast should have had plenty of time to brew. The yeast should be on top of the water. Add to ingredients in the mixing bowl & blend thoroughly.
5. Add 5-6 more cups flour. Let the dough knead in the mixer for 10 minutes.
6. Grease 4 bread pans. Oil hands & counter. Form 4 loaves. Bake @ 350 degrees for 40 minutes.