Instructions: Combine 2 cups flour, wheat germ, oats, bran, dry milk, yeast, fructose, sea salt and seasonings; mix thoroughly. Add hot water and oil; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup flour and egg; beat at high speed for 1 minute. Stir in onion.

Combine 2 cups unbleached white flour and 1 cup whole wheat; stir into dough. Place on floured surface and knead until smooth. Let stand 20 minutes.

Punch down. Divide in half and shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased 9" x 5" loaf pans. Cover and let rise in warm place, free of draft, 1 to 2 hours until doubled in bulk. Preheat oven to 400 F. Bake 20 minutes.

This recipe was taken from the back of a package of Bobs Red Mill Unbleached White Flour - Best for Bread By Hand or Bread Machine Milled from extra high protein US Number 1 dark northern hard red spring wheat. Bobs Red Mill Natural Foods, 5209 SE International Way, Milwaukie, Oregon (503) 654-3215

NOTES : I recently purchased a bag of Bobs Red Mill flour from the Wild Oats store in Nevada. This contest winning recipe was on the back of the bag. It makes 2 loaves.

Note: This Hearty Herb Bread recipe, submitted by Lise Thom of Portland, Oregon, wowed the judges and was a winner in a recent Bobs Red Mill Baking Contest. It is bursting with great flavor and natural goodness.

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