1 1/2 c. boiling water
3/4 c. cracked wheat (bulgar)
2 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. very warm water
1/2 tsp. sugar or honey
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 c. unsulphured molasses
2 tbsp. honey
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. white flour
1 c. whole wheat
1 c. cracked wheat
1/8 c. wheat germ

Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over 3/4 cup cracked wheat (bulgar). Let stand 1 hour.

Sprinkle 2 packages yeast over 1/4 cup very warm water. Add 1/2 teaspoon sugar or honey, 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Let stand 10 minutes or so until bubbly.

Heat 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses, 2 tablespoons honey, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon salt. Then add 1 cup buttermilk. Add buttermilk mixture and 2 cups white flour to yeast. Beat by hand and stir in 1 cup whole wheat flour and 1 cup cracked wheat flour and 1/8 cup wheat germ and then add the bulgar.

Take 1 cup white flour and use as needed on the bread board. Knead for 10 minutes or until elastic. Place in greased bowl and let rise. Knead and make loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.