Makes 2 loaves
1 cup quick-cooking oats (not Instant)
2 cups milk, scalded
1 package yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110 – 115 degrees)
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
4 1/2 cups flour
Put oats in a large bowl and cover with milk. Stir and let stand until lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast in warm water. Let stand a few minutes and then stir until dissolved. Add yeast mixture, honey, salt and ginger to the oats mixture. Stir in flour and mix well. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about one hour.
Knead down on well floured board and put into two greased loaf pans (9x5x3). Let rise until double in bulk, about 45 minutes. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 – 50 minutes.
