must be something in the water
March 7, 2010
Over the course of my friendship with K, I’ve also become friends with her daughter, M. Around two years ago, K came into work one day concerned about the result of M’s latest doctor visit. M’s doctor had told her she was at risk for gestational diabetes, and that she needed to start eating better, with an emphasis on more whole grains and fiber. I decided to make her some bread, to encourage tasty, healthy eating. When M brought the bread home, her husband (who we’ve never actually met) asked where it was from. Lovey and mrslovey, she advised. H shrugged and walked away, apparently not interested.
This recipe gets made regularly here. The blend of white and whole wheat flour give it a hearty flavor, without being too heavy. The honey and molasses give it a hint of natural sweetness. Over time, I’ve made some modifications. The original recipe made four loaves, which constantly threatened to escape from the mixer. It was just a bit excessive. I added sunflower kernels for a little bit of texture. I also found that the original recipe was far too wet and sticky, so I played around with the amount of flour until it was elastic and tacky, without being a velcro mess. The revised recipe makes two beautiful loaves, perfect for sandwiches, or just drizzling with some honey or spreading with a little bit of jam for a snack.
As for MrM, seems he finally did try the bread. M was on the other side of the house when she hears him yell out, “Hey honey, this lesbian bread is really good!” Yes indeed, it is. And now he asks for it on a regular basis.
HONEY WHOLE WHEAT
1 envelope (1/2 tablespoon) yeast
2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup butter, room temp
1/8 cup molasses
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shelled sunflower kernels (optional)
- In a small bowl, stir 1 tablespoon honey into the warm water, then add yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine butter, molasses, honey, salt. Add yeast mixture, and mix well.
- Add flours and sunflower kernels, then knead until smooth.
- Place in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough, then let it rest for a few minutes.
- Divide the dough in half and shape into loaves.
- Heat oven to 375F
- Place in greased standard loaf pans (9×5), and let rise for about an hour, until the top of the dough just clears the top of the pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown. Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes, then remove from pans and let cool completely before slicing.
loveysoven 
bwaaah, lesbian bread! 🙂 love it!
i love you and your lesbian bread….
If you like the bread, you should try a lesbian sandwich!
😦 I dont have a real bread pan… but I have a bread machine. I think I will try this recipe in my machine. I have been looking for a tasty whole wheat bread and a friend rec’d your recipe.
sd2cb – just remember that the recipe makes two loaves, so be sure to adapt accordingly for your machine. thanks for visiting, hope you enjoy!