Perfect White Bread

Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. warm water
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 2 pkg. dry yeast
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 2 1/2 c. warm water
- 4 c. flour
- 3/4 c. dried skim milk
- 3 c. warm water
- 5 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. soft lard
- 10 c. flour

Directions:
- Combine the first 4 ingredients and let stand in a warm place until bubbling nicely.
- In a large bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar, 2 1/2 cups water, 4 cups flour and 3/4 cup dried skim milk. Stir in the yeast mixture, beating well.
- Cover the bowl and let stand in a warm place until the sponge is well risen and bubbly. Add 3 cups warm water, 5 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup lard; beat well.
- Stir in 8 cups of flour, mixing until the dough cleans the bowl.
- Spread the remaining 2 cups of flour on the pastry board. Turn out the dough and knead well, using a little additional flour if necessary to make it smooth and satiny.