Tag: Homemade
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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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Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Amish Friendship Bread Cupcakes
Amish Friendship bread doesn’t have to stay in a loaf pan…. For a long time I made Amish Friendship Bread using classic non-pudding recipes, and they were always delicious. Still, I like experimenting in the kitchen, and I wanted a version that felt a little lighter while keeping that soft, tender crumb the starter gives.…
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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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Sourdough Pretzel Nuggets for a Snow Day
They were calling for a heck of a snowstorm this weekend. It’s now mid-Sunday, the snow is still coming down, and I honestly couldn’t tell you how much we have—just that it’s enough to make everything quiet and white. Snow days make great kitchen days. I woke up, added wood to the fire. My day…
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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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Pork, Kielbasa & Sauerkraut: A PA Dutch New Year’s Tradition
Growing up in PA (It is not called Pennsylvania – it is called PA) — certain foods weren’t optional. Pork, kielbasa, and sauerkraut weren’t just something you made when the weather turned cold – It was THE New Year’s Day meal. The kind of meal that meant something, whether anyone explained it out loud or…
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Momma’s Homemade Freezer Meatballs
A simple, reliable recipe for batch cooking, freezing, and easy weeknight dinners. Little by little, we’re working toward the dream of having a little home in the woods — a place with a garden, chickens, goats …and so much more. We’re not there yet, but we’re taking small steps every month to get closer. In…