Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/2  cups          whole-wheat flour
   1 1/2  cups          wheat germ
     1/3  cup           brown sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           raisins -- mixed dark & light
   2      teaspoons     baking soda
   1 7/8  cups          buttermilk
     1/3  cup           molasses

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 9 X 5 X 3-inch pan. Combine flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt and raisins in a mixing bowl. Mix well. In a second mixing bowl, mix baking soda, buttermilk and molasses, using a wooden spoon. This mixture will start to bubble. Immediately mix it into the dry ingredients. Spoon the batter into the greased pan. Bake at once. The bread is done when a toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour. Turn out of the pan and cool on a wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.