French Bread

This was super easy and cheap to make your own french bread.  This was made by combining 2.5 cups of warm water, 2 Tablespoons of active dry yeast, 3 Tablespoons of sugar, and 2 Tablespoons of vinegar.  Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes until bubbly.  Then add 1 Tablespoon of salt, 1/3 cup of olive oil, and about 6 cups of flour (I used white and wheat flour).  Add enough flour to make it the right consistency to work with, so it's not too sticky but not too stiff.  You should knead the bread dough for about 4 minutes.  Let it sit in the bowl in a warm kitchen for about 15 minutes, punching it every 5 minutes.  Once it's ready, divide into 2 or 3 loafs any shape you want and slice the top if desired.  Let the dough rise in the oven for 30  minutes at 170 deg.  Once the dough has almost doubled in size, turn the oven up to 375 deg and bake until golden brown.