Ingredients for 24 servings:
1. 2 cups boiling water
2. 1 cup rolled oats
3. 1/4 ounce dry yeast (1 packet)
4. 1/2 cup lukewarm water
5. 1/2 cup molasses
6. 1 tablespoon salt
7. 2 teaspoons butter, melted
8. 5 cups flour

Directions:
1. Pour boiling water over oats; let rest 2 hours.
2. Sprinkle yeast over lukewarm water; stir until dissolved.
3. Add to oats with molasses, salt and butter.
4. Stir in flour, beating with wooden spoon until well mixed.
5. Shape into ball.
6. Place in a buttered bowl, cover with tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
7. Punch down, then beat again until smooth.
8. Divide batter into 2 buttered loaf pans.
9. Let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
10. Bake in 375 oven for 40-45 minutes, or til loaves are golden and pull away from sides of pan.