On Tue, 4 Jul 2017 19:18:32 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 7/4/2017 4:35 PM, cshenk wrote:
>> Terry Coombs wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> On 7/4/2017 4:06 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> "U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>> On Mon, 3 Jul 2017 23:27:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> On Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:00:08 -0600, U.S. Janet B.
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, 3 Jul 2017 22:19:01 -0500, Terry Coombs
>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> But several here will recognize my name from other groups . I
>>> came
>>>>>>>>> looking for a baking group , found this one after
>>>>>>>>> determining the baking group I found hasn't had a new
>>>>>>>>> post since last year ...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I was looking for some advice about whole wheat bread , ended
>>> up
>>>>>>>>> making a couple of batches of "half-wheat" instead . I
>>>>>>>>> subbed about half of the white flour in my favorite
>>>>>>>>> bread recipe with stone ground wheat flour , and it
>>>>>>>>> turned out pretty good . I also had to add a couple of
>>>>>>>>> tablespoons extra water to get the right consistency .
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I do most of the cooking here , and am always on the lookout
>>> for
>>>>>>>>> something new ... in particular , the wife has had a
>>>>>>>>> recommendation to get more fiber in her diet (that's why
>>>>>>>>> the half-wheat bread) , and I'll be looking for dishes
>>>>>>>>> that will help with that . Beans are a good source of
>>>>>>>>> fiber , but there are only so many ways you can cook
>>>>>>>>> beans ...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Snag
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> get help with this at alt.bread.recipes. This is not a
>>>>>>>> recipe exchange group. It is a group that is meant to
>>>>>>>> share and help each other. Not a very busy group in the
>>>>>>>> summer.
>>>>>>> Huh?
>>>>>> Doesn't seem any less busy to me. And I seem to remember a
>>>>>> recent exchange of potato salad recipes.
>>>>> your cognitive abilities have not improved during your hiatus.
>>>>> Do not screw things up for a newcomer.
>>>>> The OP is directed to alt.bread.recipes
>>>> Hey wait! I thought the OTHER Janet was in charge. Or maybe it was
>>>> Roy?
>>>>
>>>> And how did I screw anything up for him?
>>> You didn't , but I suspect Janet might have a control problem after
>>> reading some of her (?) other posts ... I don't get "directed"
>>> anywhere , though I do appreciate suggestions .
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Snag
>> LOL, no biggie!
>>
>> Terry, remind me what type of bread you are reaching for and the
>> methods you prefer to use? I'm best with a bread machine due to
>> disability making that best. Been at it since 1993, and all our bread
>> since 2001.
>>
>> If you can access sprouted Spelt, that might be something that works in
>> moderation as an added flour for you.
>>
> I'm trying to get more fiber in our diet , per the wife's Doctor's
>recommendation .

Psyllium husks might do the trick.

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psyllium>