Like The Great Harvest Bread Co. ?

I LOVE BREAD!! So when the Great Harvest Bread Co. came to our town I was estatic!!!! All of the yummy and delightful breads all at an arms reach! But sadly my pocket book could only afford so much of thier bread.... so I had to take matters into my own hands! I LOVE THE HONEY WHEAT BREAD.... so I scoured the internet and my cookbooks until I found a recipe that fulfilled my taste buds. While the bread is not the same, It is good.

My child LOVES it and I find it filling. It is great sandwich bread! The recipe I use makes two loves at a time. I recommend that you see how many days the two loves will last you, and have a constant schedual of when you bake, that way you will always have some on hand.
For My child and I one loaf will last 2-3 days. so basically once a week I bake two loaves. I freeze the second loaf until I need it.

here is the recipe! I hope you like it! I modified it a bit... ;-)  Please let me know what you think of the bread!

Honey Wheat Bread (makes two loaves)


3 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c honey
1/4 c shortening
3 tsp salt
2 pks reg or quick active dry yeast (or if you buy in bulk, 4 1/2 tsp)
2 1/4 c very warm water (120-130 degrees)
3 - 4 c all purpose or bread flour
2 tbs vital wheat gluten


Mix wheat flour, honey, shortening, salt and yeast in a mixer on low sped until mixed well. Add warm water. mix on low speed for a minute. then beat for another minute on med speed. put in the vital wheat gluten and then start adding the ap or bread flour 1 cup at a time until the dough is easy to handle.


knead for 10 minutes either using your kitchen aide with the dough hook or on a floured surface until the dough is smooth and springy. place dough in a greased bowl and cover loosely with saran wrap and rise for 40-60 min or until dough has doubled.


prep you two bread pans with grease or spray


divide your dough in half and then flatten each half on a flouered surface. then roll and shape your dough for your bread pan. place each half in thier respected bread pan and cover loosley with the saran wrap until dough has doubled (about 40-60 minutes)


preheat your oven to 375 and bake the loaves for 40-45 mintues or until the loaves are deep golden brown. remove pans to wire rack. and cool.