White Bread Plus

1 T yeast
1 T Sugar
1/2 cup warm/hot water

1 egg
1/2 cup oil
2 cups warm/hot water
1 1/2 t salt
1/2 sugar
8 cups flour (approx)

Combine yeast, sugar and water. Let sit in a warm place 10 minutes. While yeast is sitting, combine egg, oil, water, salt, sugar and 2-3 cups of flour. Add yeast and remaining flour . Knead 8-10 minutes and allow to rise in greased bowl until double in bulk. Knead to release air bubble and shape into loaves. Leave to rise a little under 1 hour. Put bread in a cold oven and then turn oven on to 400 for 15 minutes. Lower to 375 for remaining 25 minutes.

Variations:
Substitute honey for sugar
6 cups whole wheat and 2 cups white makes a hearty loaf that is still light.

Melanie's Granola

4 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup nuts or sunflower seeds
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup honey

Mix all ingredients. Bake on cookie sheet at 300 for 40 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet after baking or it will stick.

Variations: Substitute sugar and honey with any sweet substance. i.e. molasses, maple syrup.