Irish Brown Bread 

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup flour 
1/2 cup wheat germ 
1/2 cup oatmeal 
1 tablespoon baking soda 
1 egg 
2 1/2 cups buttermilk 

Directions
In a large bowl, combine flours, wheat germ, oatmeal and baking soda.
Add egg and buttermilk (these ingredients make the dough soft and easy to handle); blend well, form in a round loaf and place in a round, greased cake pan.
Cut a deep cross into loaf.
Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 200 degrees and bake another 30 minutes.
Let it to cool on stove top.
Serves: 1 loaf-6 people
Brown bread was especially popular among country people and still is today.
The cross cut in the loaf, is said to bring the blessing of the Father, Son & Holy Spirit to all who partake.