Airlie's Onion Herb Bread

1/2 c milk
1 1/2 T sugar
1 t salt
1 T butter
1 pkg yeast
1/2 c warm water
2 1/4 c flour--white, wholewheat, or combination
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 t dill (1 1/2 t chopped if fresh)
1 t rosemary (1 T chopped if fresh)

Scald milk and dissolve in it sugar, salt, butter. Cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add cooled milk, part of the flour, onion, and herbs. Add rest of flour and stir til smooth. Cover with towel and let rise til triple in bulk (45 min). Stir down and beat vigorously for a few minutes. Turn into greased loaf pan. Let stand 10 min in a warm place. Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 45 min to 1 hour (until golden brown).