Who likes really dark pumpernickel bread?

http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/black-bread/

When I was young and worked in NYC, a morning on-the-run breakfast would be black coffee and really dark pumpernickel rolls. They were sold in coffee shops and there was a breakfast buffet in the Top of the Sixes building where my friend and neighbor, Bobby, would stop often if we were early. The dough made beautiful rolls, which was what we both loved so much. Leave it to New York City.

I have searched for a proper recipe for this bread - and hopefully, I've found it.

Smitten Kitchen is a really nice site. Check it out.

All about wheat grinders (no kidding)!

http://daily-survival.blogspot.com/2009/03/all-about-wheat-grinders-grain-mills.html

Ever grind your own grain and make bread? Besides therapy as you knead the dough and fantasize about beating the hell out of someone (you can get as rough as you want - it's a good stress reliever) - you will be so proud of yourself.

I bought a grinder years ago. This year I bought 50 lbs. of red wheat (what you get in 100 per cent whole wheat bread), opened the container recently, and found the weevils had gotten to it. OK - the squirrels and doves loved it.

I didn't put bay leaves in it. Shame on me.

OK - so read if you're so inclined.

And enjoy - it tastes so much better than the bread you buy in the store. And it smells grand, baking. And have you noticed lately that bread left out in a warm spot, will last so long without molding, you'll really worry. What are they doing to it?