Cracked wheat bread

      1/2 c  Warm water
      3 tb Molasses
    1/2 c  Yeast (really!)
      1 c  Water
    1/2 c  Honey
      1 c  Milk or buttermilk
      3 tb Butter
      4 c  Whole wheat flour
      1 ts Salt
      1 c  Cracked wheat

 Combine warm water and molasses.  Add yeast.  Stir 100 times to start
  yeast action.  Mix remaining water, honey, milk and butter; heat to
  body temperature.  Add to yeast mix and let stand 10 minutes.  Stir
  together flour, salt and cracked wheat and add to yeast mixture. Turn
  onto floured work surface and knead until hands are clean, or until
  you're perspiring, at least 20 minutes.  (We get the whole family to
  help.) Place dough in lightly oiled bowl.  Cover with a towel and let
  rise in warm place for about one hour, until double in size.  Punch
  down and knead again for 5 minutes.  Divide dough and place in oiled
  loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until bread makes
  a thud sound when thumped with finger.  Let cool before slicing.
  After you make this you've earned a rest.  Serve it with a simple
  green salad and cheese. Makes 3 loaves. Yield: 30 Servings