3 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 c. toasted wheat germ
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. salad oil
1/2 c. each raisins and chopped walnuts

In a 6 to 8 cup bowl, stir together the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, soda and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, honey and oil; pour all at once into the flour mixture, stirring just until all ingredients are combined. Add raisins and nuts, being careful not to overmix the batter.

Pour batter into a greased 5 1/4 x 9 1/2 inch loaf pan; bake in a 325 degree oven about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. The loaf top should be slightly pebbled and evenly brown. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out on a rack. Cool thoroughly. Makes 1 loaf.