Tag: from scratch living
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Oatmeal cream pies during a snow storm
I didn’t grow up in a “snack” house. I grew up in an ingredient house. If I wanted something sweet, I wasn’t opening a cupboard and grabbing fruit roll-ups or chips. I grabbed a kiwi…. Or peanut butter on toast. Or I pulled out flour, sugar, and butter and baked something. That was the deal.…
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Samoa Friendship Bread
Not too long ago I shared how to make and maintain Amish Friendship Bread starter, but I never actually posted a recipe for what to do with it once you have a bubbling jar on the counter. The “classic” loaf is simple and really good—starter, cinnamon, vanilla, and a standard batter that bakes up moist…
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Amish Friendship Bread Starter
I first met Amish Friendship Bread in the early 90’s, long before I knew anything about yeast or fermentation. My mom had a zip lock bag sitting on the counter — pale batter with little bubbles and sharpie instructions written directly on the bag. A friend had given it to her, she baked her loaves,…
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Welcome to The Caddy Shack Co.
It started with cooking at home, trying to make things a little better, a little simpler, and sometimes just seeing what would happen if I tried something new. Some things worked. Some didn’t. There were plenty of kitchen messes, notes scribbled in the margins, and moments of “well, that didn’t go as planned.” That’s hasn’t…