4 c. whole-wheat flour
2 c. dark brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, sugar, salt and soda together. Add buttermilk. Pour batter into greased and floured 8-ounce coffee cans. Fill half full.

Bake 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from can and cool. Use coffee cans or loaf pans; loaf pans will be longer to bake.