Bread

My bread is so simple I urge everyone to try it. Measure out about six cups of fresh whole wheat flour, a tablespoon of salt, and three cups of wrist temperature water. If you have a blob of sourdough starter or some old dough lying around add it in, otherwise just add a teaspoon of Fleishmann's Active Dry Yeast (not quick rise). Mix it all up in a big bowl with your hands or a wooden spoon! Then knead the dough on your kitchen counter. Have fun! You can't hurt the dough! Punch roll twist polka! You can add more flour or cornmeal or oats if you want to. Let it rise covered with a clean colorful cloth in a warm place for an hour or two or a day or two depending on the temperatures of your house. Punch down the dough. Dance and sing! I like to shape my dough into a three rope braid because it looks beautiful and supports itself when it expands. Or make two small breads and give one to your neighbor. Preheat oven to 450 and bake on a stone or greased cast iron skillet, or a greased baking sheet for 35-40 minutes. When done the bread will sound hollow when tapped on the bottom!