Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons instant yeast I like SAF brand
2 cups warm water
1/3 cup honey
4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour approx

(can omit 1/2 C flour for 1/2 C oats)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1. Combine yeast, water and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer; let sit for 5 minutes or until frothy and bubbly.
2. Place the paddle attachment on the mixer, if using a stand mixer.
3. Add 3 cups of flour, mix. Add salt and another cup of flour, mix until combined.
4. At this point you should have added a total of four cups of flour. The recipe may take a little less, or a little more, depending on climate.
5. The dough should barely pull away from the sides of the bowl when it has the proper amount of flour added. Using the dough hook, knead for 4 minutes on low. Cover dough and let rise in a warm, draft free place until doubled.
6. After the first rise, punch down dough with floured or greased hands, shape and place in a greased loaf pan.
7. Let rise again until doubled.
8. Preheat oven to 350, set rack in middle of oven.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove bread from oven.
10. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove loaf and cool completely.