Comments on: Amish Friendship Bread http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/ Craft, Create, Celebrate! Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:29:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: snarflemarfle http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-26008 snarflemarfle Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:40:18 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-26008 I just got a starter from a friend last night. I had to laugh about it being "Amish" bread...since I bet the Amish don't even use instant pudding mix. Anyway, it still looks like a tasty bread. My friend who gave it to me said her husband calls it "crack bread." I'm glad to know that I can freeze the starter and I'm glad to have the starter recipe just in case I have to start over for some reason. I'm really excited about making a loaf on Monday!! I just got a starter from a friend last night. I had to laugh about it being “Amish” bread…since I bet the Amish don’t even use instant pudding mix. Anyway, it still looks like a tasty bread. My friend who gave it to me said her husband calls it “crack bread.” I’m glad to know that I can freeze the starter and I’m glad to have the starter recipe just in case I have to start over for some reason. I’m really excited about making a loaf on Monday!!

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-25179 Tiffany Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:13:10 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-25179 I was sad when I moved from Georgia to Idaho and had to throw out my starter that I was saving in the freezer.. I'm soooo excited to finally have the recipe to make my own when I want!! :) THANK YOU!! I was sad when I moved from Georgia to Idaho and had to throw out my starter that I was saving in the freezer.. I’m soooo excited to finally have the recipe to make my own when I want!! :) THANK YOU!!

]]> By: foolproof http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-25164 foolproof Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:16:14 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-25164 I have also done this many times, and found it to be almost fool proof. To bb, you can still use this batter at the stage your in, just add the 1 cup of milk, sugar and flour, and your on your way again. You just have to “feed” the batter to keep it going. Don’t freak if you can’t bake on day 10, it will be just fine. Has anyone out there found a really good carrot variation? I have also done this many times, and found it to be almost fool proof. To bb, you can still use this batter at the stage your in, just add the 1 cup of milk, sugar and flour, and your on your way again. You just have to “feed” the batter to keep it going. Don’t freak if you can’t bake on day 10, it will be just fine.
Has anyone out there found a really good carrot variation?

]]> By: bb http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-25082 bb Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:11:21 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-25082 So - I haven't had a chance to make the bread yet and on at least day 20 of the 'starter' - will it still be good to make the bread or should I just throw it out? So – I haven’t had a chance to make the bread yet and on at least day 20 of the ’starter’ – will it still be good to make the bread or should I just throw it out?

]]> By: PJ http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-25042 PJ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:43:39 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-25042 In many of the variation recipes it says to replace the vanilla extract/flavoring with another kind. I don't see vanilla extract in the starter or the basic recipe. Am I missing something? In many of the variation recipes it says to replace the vanilla extract/flavoring with another kind. I don’t see vanilla extract in the starter or the basic recipe. Am I missing something?

]]> By: Louise http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-21647 Louise Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:55:00 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-21647 I haven't made amish friendship bread in years but froze some of the starter...it's been in my freezer for probably 3 years...is it still ok to use? I took it out, defrosted it and started the 10 day process....today I'm supposed to bake the bread. I also tried making my own starter but after a few days it got black dots all over it so I threw it away in case it was mold. I'm really hoping my "3 year old starter from the freezer" is still good because I've been craving this bread! Thanks! I haven’t made amish friendship bread in years but froze some of the starter…it’s been in my freezer for probably 3 years…is it still ok to use? I took it out, defrosted it and started the 10 day process….today I’m supposed to bake the bread.
I also tried making my own starter but after a few days it got black dots all over it so I threw it away in case it was mold.
I’m really hoping my “3 year old starter from the freezer” is still good because I’ve been craving this bread!
Thanks!

]]> By: Jane http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-18119 Jane Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:17:34 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-18119 instead of passing on the starter bags to friends for the amish friendship bread can you freeze it? for how long? and when you take it out of freezer do you start on day 1? instead of passing on the starter bags to friends for the amish friendship bread can you freeze it? for how long? and when you take it out of freezer do you start on day 1?

]]> By: Cathy http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-17385 Cathy Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:43:49 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-17385 I've made so many batches of this that I've lost count. My neighbor gave me a starter several weeks ago. My favorite variation thus far is lemon poppy seed. The possibilities are endless once you split the batter. Good to know that the starter can be put in the freezer if you don't have time to "care" for it. I’ve made so many batches of this that I’ve lost count. My neighbor gave me a starter several weeks ago. My favorite variation thus far is lemon poppy seed. The possibilities are endless once you split the batter. Good to know that the starter can be put in the freezer if you don’t have time to “care” for it.

]]> By: ara133photography http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-17351 ara133photography Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:09:48 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-17351 Becky, could your baking soda be old? I was having a rising issue with cookies and quickbreads recently and bought a new thingy of baking soda and it fixed the problem! :) Becky, could your baking soda be old? I was having a rising issue with cookies and quickbreads recently and bought a new thingy of baking soda and it fixed the problem! :)

]]> By: ara133photography http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/03/05/amish-friendship-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-17350 ara133photography Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:07:59 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=5973#comment-17350 Your bread came out looking lovely! Nice blog post, thanks!! My sister-in-law just gave me a starter about 2 weeks ago; I made my first 2 loaves and then froze 3 little starters (I don't have any baking friends living nearby at the moment!). Krista, who commented on Mar 5, I'm SO glad you said that about the freezing issue - I noticed my 3 little baggies of starter are still very squishy in the freezer, it's been several days! Crazy! :) I changed the recipe a little for the loaves - instead of 3 eggs I used 2 egg whites and 1 whole egg instead of 1 cup oil I used 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce then I also added 1 large box of instant choc pudding The only problem is that I added WAY too much cinnamon (a lot more than called for!!) and the bread makes my tongue and gums hurt haha!!! So... next time only the recommended amt of cinnamon for me :) Your bread came out looking lovely! Nice blog post, thanks!! My sister-in-law just gave me a starter about 2 weeks ago; I made my first 2 loaves and then froze 3 little starters (I don’t have any baking friends living nearby at the moment!).

Krista, who commented on Mar 5, I’m SO glad you said that about the freezing issue – I noticed my 3 little baggies of starter are still very squishy in the freezer, it’s been several days! Crazy! :)

I changed the recipe a little for the loaves –

instead of 3 eggs I used 2 egg whites and 1 whole egg
instead of 1 cup oil I used 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
then I also added 1 large box of instant choc pudding

The only problem is that I added WAY too much cinnamon (a lot more than called for!!) and the bread makes my tongue and gums hurt haha!!! So… next time only the recommended amt of cinnamon for me :)

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