Italian or French Bread

1-1/2 TBS Yeast
2 C warm water
1-1/2 tsp salt
2 TBS honey
5 C whole wheat flour


-mix water and yeast. Add rest of ingredients and 3 C of flour. Cover and LET RISE an hour, until doubled in size. Add rest of flour and LET RISE AGAIN. Knead on counter and divide in half. Roll into 2 oblong loaves. LET RISE again on stone. Cut 3 or 4 diagonal slits on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.