3 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. lukewarm water
3 pkgs. dry yeast
3/4 c. honey
6 tbsp. oil
3 tsp. salt
6 c. whole wheat flour
3 c. flour

Place oatmeal in large mixing bowl. Pour boiling water over it; let cool until lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup water; let stand 5 minutes. Add dissolved yeast to oatmeal mixture. Add honey and oil, blend. Combine flour sand salt. Add flours to oatmeal mixture and mix thoroughly to form a soft dough.

Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead 5 to 10 minutes. Form into loaves and place in greased pans. Let rise 30 minutes. Bake 1 hour in 325 degree oven. Cool on racks. For soft crust, brush loaf tops with butter while hot. Makes 2 or 3 loaves.