One of the reasons I wanted to get a DLX mixer was to make it easier to make larger batches of dough. mcs has adequately demonstrated however, that this can be done without any mixer involved. Never the less, yesterday I made a batch that weighed 8.5 lbs when done and produced 4 - 2 + lbs loaves of rustic Irish bread.

Just wanted to jump for joy and shout it out loud. I made the Rustic Loaf recipe from this post  http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/rusticbread  and it turned out pretty good.  I have only made dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls before so I am very pleased.  I haven't cut the loaf yet so not sure how it looks on the inside (or how it's supposed to look actually) but I am still proud. Can't wait to taste it. I used a Sushi knife to cut the slashes, it's the only sharp knife in the house.