Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Soften yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.

Stir in the sugar and let stand 6 minutes or until it’s bubbly.

In large mixing bowl combine the yeast/water combo above along with 1 cup warm water with molasses, salt, oil and rye flour.Mix this until it makes a nice smooth batter.

Work in the bread flour until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky. It should be very pliable and elastic.

Knead the dough for a few minutes and then let it rise in a greased bowl until it’s doubled.

Punch the dough down and shape into 2 large oblong loaves

Placed the loaves a few inches apart on a greased and cornmeal dusted cookie sheet. Sprinkle a bit of the cornmeal over the top of the loaves as well.

Let loaves rise in a warm place until doubled.

Bake loaves at 375 for about 30 minutes or until the crust makes hollow sound when tapped.