Wild Sage Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. native or cottage cheese
1 egg
1 Tbsp. melted lard or shortening
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. crushed dried wild sage
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. lukewarm water
2 1/2 c. flour
pinch of sugar (to add to yeast)

Preparation

Mix all dry ingredients together thoroughly.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
Add pinch of sugar.
Beat together egg and cheese until smooth.
Add melted lard or shortening and yeast. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, adding flour mixture slowly and beating after each addition until stiff dough is formed.