3/4 cup water, warmed to packaging directions (about 125F for Red Star Platinum yeast, about 105 to 115F for most other yeast)
3/4 cup milk, warmed
1/4 cup honey
2 to 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon molasses
2 1/4 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast (one 1/4-ounce packet, I use Red Star Platinum)
3 cups whole wheat flour
pinch salt, optional and to taste