5 ½ - 6 cups flour
2 packages active dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups milk
½ cup water
cornmeal
Combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda.
Heat liquids until very warm. Add to dry mixture and beat well.
Stir in the remaining flour – enough to make a stiff batter. Spoon into two bread pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle tops with cornmeal.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
Bake at 400F for 25 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool.