I found this fabulous recipe on Allrecipes.com. The original recipe from the website makes 6 loaves. Since my electric mixer isn't big enough to make that much dough, I cut the recipe in half and make 3 loaves.
In the mixing bowl of an electric mixer, stir together:
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 Tbs sugar
1 1/2 packages active dry yeast
1/8 cup bread flour
Let it grow for about 5 minutes. It will bubble almost immediately.
Next, combine the following ingredients with the yeast mixture from above:
1 cup quick cooking oats
2 1/4 cups warm water
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 tbs salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Mix on low speed with a dough hook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Increase speed slightly and begin adding:
4 1/2 - 5 cups bread flour (white or wheat)
Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. (Humidity will determine the amount of flour that's needed. I only needed 4 1/2 cups.) It is normal for the dough to be sticky.
Place dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Divide dough into 3 pieces. Shape loaves and place in greased 8 x 4 inch pans. Let rise until dough is 1 inch above the rim of the pans, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until tops are browned. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes and then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
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