Yay! I posted three times! Here's a recipe too!

So ive done it I think. 3rd post. Means this shit is getting serious! Ive decided, contrary to my previous post about creating two blogs, to just stick with one. I know its kind of wierd having a blog about health, nutrition and fitness...then about cakes, cookies, etc! But its my blog, my passions in life, and well, if people really start complaining I will look into starting a second one, or a second section (gasp!) for the more sinful side of my life. (The baked side, not the dirty side)

So anyway, I guess I should mention something hilarious I saw today. Everybody knows those dancing sign wavers, right? Well, I saw the Michael Jackson of sign wavers, going absolutely thriller on the corner of Aurora and Westlake, near Whole Foods. He was pretty good too, nailed the moonwalk, the crotch grap, the voice. It was awesome to watch for a minute or two.

Then came walking by Mr Hot Topic: Tall skinny pale man with black mohawk, green highlights, eyeliner, mascara, black lipstick, trenchcoat, and...wait for it...

Schoolgirl uniform?!?!

Bright yellow skirt, garters, knee-high lace up boots, and the white button down shirt.

Wait.

Cant forget the black tie and the nail polish. Bright red.

Anyway, so as I approach Mr Jackson waving the sign, the rather curiously dressed gentleman walks by him, gives him a disgusted look and, as he passes by me, does that half-cough-half-sigh thing, and says "What a freakshow..."

Greatest moment ever.

Anyway, heres what you came for: The Recipe!
I made this bread today, havent baked it yet but I will give updates on how it turns out. Dough was doing great, rising good, all is well, so im thinking its going to make some mean sandwiches for dinner!

1 1/4 cups warm milk

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons coconut oil, softened (or olive oil, butter....etc)

1/3 cup honey

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cups bread flour

3 cups whole wheat flour

2 tsps yeast

1 tbsp vital wheat gluten

1/4 c sunflower seeds

1/4 c oat bran

Warm the milk and whisk in the honey.  Add the yeast and proof for a few minutes. Whisk in the egg.

Sift the flours together with the salt.  Pour wet ingredients into mixer, adding coconut oil. Pour flour/salt mixture on top. Mix on medium-low speed (Kitchen Aid setting 3 for mine) for about 7-8 minutes until a soft smooth dough forms. You may need to add more flour. When the dough is finished, lift out of the bowl and spray with nonstick spray (I used pam). Put the bread back in, cover with plastic, and let sit for about 1-2 hours until doubled in bulk.  Lift edges to deflate.

Pull off chunks of dough about larger than a golfball (small kiwi-sized?).  Dust the counter very lightly with flour. Using the counter to assist you, cup the dough in your hand and push it around in a circular shape, using the counter and the doughs stickiness to your advantage. Alternately, you can also knead it a little bit then tuck the ends under, creating a round smooth top. Either way, once you reach round smooth top status, place on a sheet pan sprayed with nonstick spray.  When all the dough balls are done (I got 12), spray them lightly with nonstick spray. Cover loosely with plastic, and let rise until desired size.

I refrigerated mine while I was at the gym, then pulled them out to rise in a warmish place. They are still rising.

Preheat oven to 350.  Remove plastic wrap. Brush with egg wash if youd like, sprinkle with oats or seeds, go crazy! Or just leave them plain. Put the sheet pan with the dough balls in the preheated oven. After about 10-15 minutes (oven cook times, temperatures, altitudes may vary!) you have some delicious rolls just begging to be sandwiched, cheesed, jammed, buttered, or just plain eaten! Enjoy!

This recipe is based very loosely on the one here at Allrecipes.

Enjoy the bread, and remember....we're all just a little bit wierd.