Grandma'S White Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. warm water
1 envelope active dry yeast
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 c. buttermilk
2 lb. margarine
7 or 8 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast into very warm water in a cup.
Measure; stir in 1/2 cup sugar.
Stir until dissolved.
Let stand until bubbly and double in volume, about 10 minutes.