At half the distances of a full Ironman -- a 1.2-mile (1.9-kilometer) swim, 56-mile (90-kilometer) bike ride and a 13.1-mile (21-kilometer) run -- the Ironman 70.3 series is the fastest growing triathlon series in the world.
1 Mix in the sugar, stirring until dissolved. 2  Let cool until lukewarm. 3  In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. 4  Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. 5  In a large bowl, combine the milk, yeast mixture, shortening and 3 cups flour. 6  Beat until smooth. 7  Add salt and rest of flour, or enough to make a soft dough.
What else can you make? Well muffins, for one (and we've got recipes for sweet, savory, and sausage-stuffed), and other breakfast items (johnny cakes, pancakes, and spoon bread) and full on dessert (plum cake, Indian pudding, and more). Scroll on down to see all the ways you can use this versatile ingredient.