Whole Wheat Bread
Somehow I found myself with two 5-pound bags of whole wheat flour and not a speck of white flour in sight. I went on the hunt for wheat bread recipes and sadly discovered most bread recipes contain a mixture of whole wheat and white flour. Finally I found this super easy and quick recipe with only whole wheat flour and was delighted with the results. After baked and thoroughly cooled uncovered at room temperature, the bread stayed moist stored in a large Ziploc bag on the counter (NOT in the fridge) and did not mold after a 4+ days (a rarity for homemade breads.) While you might be tempted to laugh at the exact baking time listed in the directions–don’t. The bread baked perfectly. Turns out that 100% wheat flour recipes can be more challenging as the bread can turn out very dense and almost bitter. By adding lovely sweetness from molasses and honey, this bread did not turn out bitter at all–rather it tastes homey and healthy. The sweet-level is just enough, but it’s …