1 oz. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. dark molasses
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. lard or shortening
3/4 c. water
1 tbsp. salt
2 c. buttermilk
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 c. med. rye flour
White flour

Mix yeast, water and sugar and let stand a few minutes. In saucepan bring to a boil molasses, sugar, lard or shortening, water and salt. Place buttermilk and soda in a large mixing bowl. Add partially cooled molasses mixture and yeast mixture. Stir in rye flour. Add white flour and knead until the dough is not sticky.

Grease top and bottom with lard, cover and set in warm place to rise until doubled, about 2 hours. Punch down and let rise 1 hour. Punch down, form into loaves, let rise for 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.