I have been making bread for so many years that it is natural to me to substitute ingredients and flours  without much thought.  I know what certain things will add as far as texture and flavor and it is a comfortable relationship I have with bread…no suprises anymore..just old friends that know what to expect from eachother.
With Marc being sick I am trying to get as much nutrition in him as possible so I have been making flour mixtures when I make bread… Freshly ground whole wheat berries, oat groats,  brown rice, lentils, sun flower seeds, flax….and the list goes …read more

 
This bread is good made in a loaf shape and sliced for sandwiches (try a chicken salad, or peanut butter) or made in a cloche or oval.  It makes great french toast, too!
You can use any grain combination that you like but if you don’t use at least 1/2 white flour then use at least 1 cup of wheat gluten to give the dough elasticity.  I used white flour, whole wheat and (dry) oatmeal in this one..but have used soy, rye, bran, cracked wheat and other combinations in the past.
1 3/4 cups warm (105 F. to 115 degrees F.) water
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