Toast this bread for breakfast for a healthy start to a long workday or spread blue cheese and drizzle honey on toast points with Poached Pears (page 163).The whole-wheat flour gives you both protein and fiber, and the raisins add flavor and fiber.

• Combine yeast, ½ teaspoon sugar, and ⅓ cup water in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.

• In a mixing bowl combine remaining water, butter, remaining sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix in the all-purpose flour and then the yeast mixture with an electric mixer. Add the whole-wheat flour and raisins. Knead with dough hook for 10 minutes.

• Turn dough into an oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours until doubled in bulk.

• Punch down dough, then roll into a rectangle. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the dough, roll it into a cylinder, and place in an oiled loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 90 minutes until doubled in size.

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover bread and bake for 40 minutes.