Killer Bread
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: August 27, 2008

I really want to like healthy bread. Especially the types that I refer to as "bird seed" bread: spelt, sprouted wheat, uber-whole grain packed with nuts and seeds and everything short of wood pulp. All the 60's-organic-hippy-healthiness you'd ever want, just like my mom used to make. They all sound and look so good, each slice looking like it'll supply you with about a week's worth of fiber, but too often they are just dry and crumbly. "Care for a bit of cardboard?"
But I recently discovered one of the best "bird seed" breads I've ever had. Dave's Killer Bread. My favorite is a mini-loaf called Peace Bomb. It's made of whole sprouted wheat and packed with a "good seed" mix consisting of flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, unhulled sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and some other yummy stuff to hold it together. Now you know why I call it bird seed bread. It's dense, moist and deliciously chewy. No sign of cardboard in this bread!
An interesting bit about Dave is that he's an ex-con. When I first heard that I thought that was where the "killer" part came in, but no, killer in this case means really good. While in the clink for other unsavory practices he has taken no lives. Here's a quote from the package of his Peace Bread:
"I was a four time loser before I realized I was in the wrong game. Fifteen years in prison is a pretty tough way to find oneself. It's been said that adversity introduces a man to himself; a whole lot of suffering has transformed an ex-con into an honest man who is doing his best to make the world a better place...one loaf of bread at a time."
Now that's what I call redemption.
Check out this brief mini-documentary about Dave and his Portland, Oregon-area bakery on YouTube.

Comments:
Ken
August 27, 2008

We love Dave's Killer Bread.  It is a staple item for our family and it's a part of my weekly shopping list.  I met Dave at the Wednesday farmers market at our co-op (People's Food Co-op) in Portland.  He had a booth setup and was giving away samples.  He seemed like a good guy.
It was nice to see this post!
Amy

I love bird seedy bread! Wonder if I could make on in my bread machine?
teena

I'm not into this kind of bread. I don't like bird seed bread. I just like the simple kind of wheat bread without lots of seeds.
Alisa

What an interesting baker this Dave fellow is! Can you share with us a recipe on how to make one like this?
Rich

The Gasquet super market is out of stock.
Dad
Dreama

OH MY GOSH!!! This bread looks soooooo good....I really want to take a bite of the photo!!!
dave

you really want to make some great bread, just follow this recipe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNajeiDmmx4