4 cups boiling water 2 cups quick oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup brown sugar or honey 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons yeast 1 cup warm water 1/4 cup vinegar 12 to 14 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour boiling water over oats, whole-wheat flour, sugar, butter, and salt; mix well. Cool until lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. Mix into batter along with vinegar and all-purpose flour. Set in warm place and let rise until doubled. Punch down and shape into four loaves. Bake for 30 minutes or until done.