Meet Diane! Meet Diane Shields from Alabama. She's this month's featured Kitchen Friend. When did you first make or receive a starter? I was given a sourdough starter 30 plus years ago. I kept it going for a long time then let it die. Now that I'm retired I have plenty of time to devote to it. Who do you bake Amish Friendship Bread for? For my aunt and uncle. I'll also be sending some to my cousin in Alaska. Do you have any ideas to share on creative ways to give Amish Friendship Bread to … [Read more...]
September 2016 Kitchen Friend + Giveaway
Your Name: Khriste Close Location: La Mesa, CA United States Your email address: khristeclose1@gmail.com Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy): 10/08/1968 Occupation: homeschooler, blogger, freelance editor Your Website or Blog: coffeeofcourse.blogspot.com Are you interested in becoming a Virtual Kitchen Assistant? Yes Tell us more about you! Please answer all the questions below: A. How did you learn about Amish Friendship Bread (or who first gave you Amish Friendship Bread)? A friend from work long ago. … [Read more...]
Tutorial – Good vs Not-So-Good Amish Friendship Bread Starter
How can you tell a good Amish Friendship Bread starter from a not-so-good Amish Friendship Bread starter? This is tricky for a number of reasons, because: every starter is different (i.e. if it's been passed on or if you've made it from scratch)every kitchen is different (drafty or warm, different wild yeasts in the air)ingredients may vary (i.e. milk can be whole, 2%, skim or non-dairy)maintenance may vary (you mix your starter daily or just giving the bag a small squeeze when you … [Read more...]
Boxed Cake Mix Amish Friendship Bread
Add a little something special to any boxed cake mix by adding 1 cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter. You'll pass on love from you, your kitchen, and those who contributed to your starter before it came to you. There are times when you want to make the whole business of baking fast and easy. My son's 10th birthday was one of those times. He wanted a store-bought cake because he wanted it themed. To be specific, he wanted an agar.io-themed birthday cake. If you haven't heard of … [Read more...]
Strawberry Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
• This frosting recipe pairs beautifully with our Strawberry Limeade Amish Friendship Bread Cake, with bright bites of strawberries and a subtle tang of lime. … [Read more...]
Strawberry Limeade Amish Friendship Bread Cake
I'll go ahead and answer all of your questions now. Yes, this cake was amazing.Yes, it was devoured in about three seconds flat.Yes, I believe that a lot of baked goods might benefit from a small hit of Amish Friendship Bread starter love. This one certainly did. This Strawberry Limeade Amish Friendship Bread Cake, adapted from a recipe in Country Living, is the perfect springtime dessert. Airy and flavorful, it's a promise of what's to come as the winter months warm up. … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Buttery Buns
Get ready for some serious Amish Friendship Bread buttery bun goodness. I keep a running list of savory and traditional sourdough recipes to test and adapt. This one--the classic buttery bun that has the same warm flakiness as any recipe out there--has been on my list for a while. Actually, quite a few have been on my list for a while, but this one got off the page and into the oven. The result? It's fall-apart brilliant, soft on the inside with just enough gentle crunch on the … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Amish Friendship Bread
Growing up, I spent a few years of my childhood in the south--Texas to be exact. My palate is definitely influenced by that time in my life. I have a penchant for things that are fried and still have a craving for biscuits and gravy. But the one thing I never seemed to get was red velvet cake. It just didn't do anything for me, and I figured if I was going to have chocolate, I wanted it to look like chocolate. Plus we all remember the armadillo groom's cake from Steel Magnolias. Yeah, that … [Read more...]
Pistachio Cardamom Amish Friendship Bread
• It's not often that someone submits an Amish Friendship Bread recipe that makes you go, "Wow." As in WOW. This Pistachio Cardamom Amish Friendship Bread with chocolate ganache does exactly that! This recipe is from the wonderful Stacey Doyle of Little Figgy, also a mother of three and big food enthusiast. She was a part of our 10 Days of Amish Friendship Bread event last year, and has come up with not one but two terrific Amish Friendship Bread variations (the other one will be making an … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Cinnamon Twists
Think cinnamon. Think warm and soft Amish Friendship Bread bread dough. Think vanilla glaze drizzled liberally. And then some. >> Need an Amish Friendship Bread Primer with the ten day instructions? Go here! I love it when members of our Friendship Bread Kitchen community share their Amish Friendship Bread recipes. This one by Cynthia Nussbaum of Rittman, OH is one of our all-time favorites. Think cinnamon. Think warm and soft Amish Friendship Bread bread dough. … [Read more...]