Amish Friendship Starter Recipe

I've seen this, but it was a long time ago and never did get the recipe and I know all kinds of good things can be made with it! Thanks, Connie, I'm looking forward to the recipes :)

My mother made something similar to this, she called it Herman. It had nuts, raisins, dates and different things.

I'm never tasted this myself~

I haven't either Priscilla....I don't know if I could use it...I keep thinking of all the mold and stuff that would grow with the milk and sugar...

That is interesting. I've heard of something like this for baking bread. I'll be back to look at the recipes as you post them.

My dad made the starter to give to a few friends as well as making a few for us. I'm not really a big bread person, but this bread is awesome. Thanks for the recipe.

This is different than the one I have on here. I might have to try  yours

mine is just a friendship cake starter

I am glad I saw your last sentence. I was going to ask for recipes :)

So... every 5th day you add more?

I've never made anything like that before... interesting!

My son was making sourdough starter this week at his apartment.

Connie,

I shared this post with my wife who just started a sour dough and she is interested in your recipe for that if you have time to share it.

I have to do up the Today post now but I will post it tonight. :)

I haven't done this for so long in fact it was back when I was married to my first husband.  Maybe 1988 - 1989?  May have to start one again.

I got some of this once and then let it slip away because I didn't keep adding to it.

We had talked about doing one of these one time, but just never did.  I may have to look into it again.

I make this all the time and just love it!  I am looking forward to seeing your recipes for using it!

Thanks for sharing this. I had someone give a piece of cake she made and some of the starter but it went bad--it was years ago I can't remember what I did wrong.

I got one of these once - it was called St something bread.  I totally ruined it lol.

Can't you keep it in a plastic bag too? 

Yes you can but it has a better flavor when it is in a bowl with a towel over it. It can breath and pull in the natural yeast from the air.

A coworker made this for us and gave us all starter kits.  She used ziplock baggies.  This bread is so yummy!!!  I wasn't able to make it though because I don't own a wooden spoon and we have lactose free milk in our home.  I didn't want to have to buy those items just to make the bread.  But it is really good.  I wish I had some now!  :)

My mom makes friendship bread with maraschino cherries and walnuts--does one of your recipes call for those things?

Post that recipe for the chocolate cake you make with it!!!  That stuff rocked!!!  It was the best chocolate cake EVER!  So very moist and yummy!