Instructions: An hour before bedtime, grind oats into flour in a blender, food processor or spice(coffee) grinder.

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the water to make the dough. Knead it until smooth and elastic. Put it back in the unwashed bowl. Cover with a damp towel (or oiled plastic wrap, if you must.)

The next morning, punch down the dough. Shape into two loaves and put in oiled or buttered pans. Cover with a floured towel (or oiled or buttered plastic wrap, if you must.) Leave at room temp.

When you come home from work, put the pans in the oven and turn it on to 400F. Bake about 45-50 minutes. (about 40 minutes in a preheated oven, but why preheat?) Test for doneness by thumping on the bottom; it should sound hollow. Or test with an instant read thermometer for 200F. If not done return to oven (no need to put back in pans) and recheck in 5 minutes.

NOTES : Heres a good recipe for an easy bread with wheat germ:

This is a wonderful, high light and delicious bread, excellent toasted; its more nutritious than white alone, but its not whole wheat.

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