Oatmeal bread

Ingredients:
water
2 TB dry yeast
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup buttermilk**
5 to 5 1/2 cup flour, divided
1/2 cup honey
1 TB salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup veg. oil
**or use 1/3 cup powdered milk, 1 cup water, and 1 TB vinegar or lemon juice
1) In small bowl, stir yeast into 1/2 cup of warm water. Allow to stand until yeast dissolves and bubbles up. In medium saucepan, bring 3/4 cup of water to boiling. Stir in oats and cook several minutes. Remove from heat. Add buttermilk, oil, and honey.
2) Sift 2 cups flour, salt, and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Add yeast mixture and oats mixture and beat with wire whip or slotted spoon. Let stand 5 minutes. Gradually add remaining flour until dough is stiff enough for kneading.
3) Turn out onto floured surface and knead 8-10 min or until a soft, elastic ball forms. Place dough in clean, greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down dough and divide into two portions. Cover with bowl or towel and allow to sit 10 min.
4) Form into 2 loaves and place in greased 8x4 pans. Cover and let rise until doubled again. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and from pans, and let cool on wire rack.