1 jar (7 1/4 oz.) sunflower seeds (grind seeds in blender but keep coarse)
2 pkgs. yeast
5 c. warm water
2 c. buckwheat flour
2 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 lb. butter or Crisco
3 eggs
1/4 c. molasses
2 tbsp. salt
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. powdered milk (optional)
Bread flour

To 4 cups water add all ingredients except yeast and flour. Mix well. To 1 cup warm water add the 2 packages yeast then 1 teaspoon sugar. Let ferment a little then add to mixture. Stir once then add flour. Use bread flour to make a stiff dough. Let rise to double bulk. Punch down and let rise again. Put into loaves and let rise again. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 275 degrees for 20 minutes more. Take out of pans and grease with butter for soft crust.