| 1 | Feed starter ?c sugar, 1 c water and 1 t instant potato flakes once a week, stirring well. |
| 2 | Let mixture sit in uncovered container all day to feed and grow. |
| 3 | After 8 - 10 hours, remove 1 cup of starter to bake bread; return remainder of starter to refrigerator in loosely covered container. |
| 4 | combine starter, water, oil, sugar and apricots and mix well. |
| 5 | Add walnuts and the whole wheat flour; blend together with a whisk. |
| 6 | Add 2 cups of the bread flour and mix again. |
| 7 | add the last 2 cups of the bread flour, combined with the salt, and mix again. |
| 8 | the dough will be sticky and a little stiff. |
| 9 | Put the dough in a greased (or sprayed with pam) bowl and cover with a damp cloth. |
| 10 | Let rise until doubled in bulk. |
| 11 | punch down and divide into three equal pieces. |
| 12 | Put each piece into a greased loaf pan and let rise until they reach the tops of the pans. |
| 13 | Bake at 350 °F. |
| 14 | For 30 minutes or until browned and pulling away from the sides of the pans. |
| 15 | cathe"s notes: |
| 16 | * was originally dot howell"s recipe. |
| 17 | You can substitute white corn syrup for part or all of the oil; the bread might cook more quickly and brown too soon if not watched carefully. |
| 18 | Can also substitute ?c oatmeal for ?c flour. |
| 19 | * daddy speeds up the process; he feeds the starter and then puts it into a hot water bath for about an hour. |
| 20 | While the starter sits in its bath, he mixes his ingredients for the bread. |
| 21 | He uses 1 cup of the starter and lets the remainder sit outside for several hours. |
| 22 | He makes his dough and puts it in a hot water bath to rise. |
| 23 | When he punches it down, he puts the pans over a hot water bath to rise. |
| 24 | He accomplishes the entire process in one day instead of two days. |
