Whole Wheat Bread

This is my favorite whole wheat bread recipe that I make every week. I like to use whole white wheat that I grind myself but you can find it in the stores too. I usually half the recipe because I need a bigger mixer!

Whole Wheat Bread

(Makes 4 large loaves)

5 cups of warm-hot water

2/3 cup oil

2/3 cup honey

3 T. yeast

3 T. vinegar

Gently mix this and let sit till yeast bubbles

Add 3-4 cups of flour (I usually make my first three white instead of using gluten)

1/4 cup gluten (optional)

Add 2 T. salt

Add remaining wheat flour (about 10 cups)

Knead or mix for less than 10 minutes

Let raise above warm oven for 30-35 minutes

Form into loaves in oiled bread pans

Let raise above warm oven for 30-35 minutes

Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes

Remove from loaf pans and put on cooling rack.  I butter tops of loaves.

Pumpkin Pancakes

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.
2.	Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Banana Pancakes

1 cup oatmeal
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 T dry milk powder
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
2 cups milk
2 T oil
1 tsp vanilla
4 bananas, mashed

Directions

1. Place the rolled oats into the jar of a blender and blend until the texture resembles coarse flour. Whisk together the blended oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, dry milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
2. Whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Stir in the mashed banana. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, about 2 minutes. Flip, and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.

Yumm Bowls

Yumm Sauce:

1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup almonds or almond butter
1/3 cup grated parmesan
1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1-2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried cilantro

In a blender or food processor, blend almonds, oil, and beans until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and puree until smooth and creamy.

Yumm Bowls:

Rice
Sliced grilled steak or grilled chicken
black beans
shredded cheese
diced tomatoes
sliced olives
avocado

Assemble Yumm Bowls and top with sauce.