We would like to start making our own bread to save money, however we do not have a bread machine. Does anybody know how to make bread (preferably whole wheat) without a bread machine?
Thanks in advance 
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How do I make bread with out a bread machine?
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Use the original bread maker: the oven. It’s easy as pie (which is also delicious).
You can substitute flour in almost any bread for whole wheat (with exceptions like pumpernickel or rye bread which use rye flour): http://www.foodsubs.com/Flour.html#all-purpose. This site is excellent for conversions tho.
This is one of my favourite sites for bread recipes: http://bakingbites.com/category/recipes/yeast-breads/
Different ways to shape bread:
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t–1120/creating-bread-shapes.asp
Happy baking!
Bread machines are relatively new inventions – people have been baking bread without them for thousands of years.
Here’s a recipe to get you started, plus there are tons more kitchen-tested ones on this site: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-sandwich-bread-recipe
Super Easy Bread for Beginners
3/4 cup warm water
1 package active dry yeast
1 tsp salt
1-1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp vegetable shortening
1/2 cup milk
3 cups whole wheat or all-purpose flour, approximately
In large bowl, add the warm water. Slowly stir in dry yeast. Continue to stir until yeast is dissolved.
Add salt, sugar, shortening, and milk to bowl. Stir.
Mix in the first 2 cups of flour.
If needed, begin adding more flour, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough chases the spoon around the bowl.
You do not need to use up all the flour called for in this recipe, or you may need more flour than called for. The amounts vary depending on many factors, including weather, which is why most bread recipes only give an approximate amount of flour needed.
Turn dough out onto floured board and knead, adding small spoonfuls of flour as needed, until the dough is soft and smooth, not sticky to the touch.
Put dough in buttered bowl, turn dough over so that the top of dough is greased. Cover and let rise in warm spot for 1 hour.
Punch down dough. Turn out onto floured board and knead.
Preheat oven at 375 degrees F.
Form dough into loaf and set in buttered bread pan. Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes.
Score dough by cutting three slashes across the top with a sharp knife. Put in oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Turn out bread and let cool on a rack or clean dish towel
Enjoy!