Stay out of the Dog House this season...

[jaybet]

I cheated... when I went to SFO to pick up the inlaws, I swung by the warf and got some starter.

Last month I spent 10 days in San Mateo. Next time I'll  let you know when we'll be there.

[MikeBjerum]

With this talk of starter and mother, it brings to mind the friendship bread that makes the rounds.  We haven't seen it for quite a while in neighborhood, but how many of you have received this starter?

I always love the bread, but at some point we can't give the starter away or use it fast enough.  That is the point we usually end up just using it up and going without until someone gives us some more.

I still remember the starter that got away from us one night:  We had a couple zip lock bags on the counter, and one went "blob" on us.  I heard a pop in the middle of the night, rolled over and went back to sleep.  In the morning one bag was nearly empty, but there was a spray of growing starter all over the counter, floor, stove and refrigerator.  The other back looked like the Goodyear blimp, and I got it out and burped just in time 

[PegLeg45]

With this talk of starter and mother, it brings to mind the friendship bread that makes the rounds.  We haven't seen it for quite a while in neighborhood, but how many of you have received this starter?

I always love the bread, but at some point we can't give the starter away or use it fast enough.  That is the point we usually end up just using it up and going without until someone gives us some more.

I still remember the starter that got away from us one night:  We had a couple zip lock bags on the counter, and one went "blob" on us.  I heard a pop in the middle of the night, rolled over and went back to sleep.  In the morning one bag was nearly empty, but there was a spray of growing starter all over the counter, floor, stove and refrigerator.  The other back looked like the Goodyear blimp, and I got it out and burped just in time 

Yes, they will "POP" won't they.   
My wife is on the third evolution of making some Amish Friendship Bread....which to me is somewhat of a misnomer since it is more like a cake. Very good cinnamon and sugar flavor. One batch leads to half a dozen loaves and four more bags of starter. One good thing is that you can freeze it and then take it out later and take right up where you left off.
Good stuff.

[rat31465]

Alright, there has been enough talk here about this that now I am wanting to make some Sourdough starter.  This recipe was given to me along with a great story by a lady who use to live across the street from me.
Her daughter in law was diagnosed with inoperable cancer on her brain and admitted to the hospital.  Everyday when her husband and other family would come in to visit with her she would tell them to be sure and feed Herman.  Now no one knew what she was talking about and they were told by the Doctors at the hospital that she was delusional due to her condition.   A few days after she passed away my friend from across the road went to her home to help out and do some cooking and cleaning and in the fridge ran across this gooey mess in a large glass jar with tape on it and the word Herman written across it.  On the counter she found a recipe card with this recipe for Herman Sourdough starter and rolls.  

Back when I was cooking everyday I would often take my neighbor over a sample of whatever it was that I happened to be experimenting with at the time.  Ms. Dorothy shared this recipe with me saying that she knew I would put it to good use.

Sourdough Starter  (Herman Rolls and Cakes)
1 Pkg Active Dry Yeast    2 Cups unbleached Flour
2 cups warm water                               ¼ cup sugar
Dissolve yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl: stir.
Add flour and sugar stirring until well blended. Cover loosely with plastic wrap (I prefer to use cheese cloth.)
Allow mixture to stand overnight in a warm place or between (75-90 degrees F.)
In the morning stir well, the mixture should be very bubbly.  Place mixture in a gallon size glass jar cover loosely and refrigerate.  On the second day thru the 4 th day fed the mixture.  Stir well and feed again on day 5.  On days 6-9 stir only. Feed again on day 10.  Mixture is now ready to begin using.
Feeding Sourdough Starter.
1 cup milk                         ½ cup sugar                                    1 cup flour.
As you use the mixture be sure and replentish it using equal part of either milk or water and flour to keep it going.

“Herman Hot Rolls”
1 cup Sourdough Starter  4 tbls oil
½ cup warm water  2 cups flour
1 pkg dry yeast  1tsp additional flour

Combine ingredients and shape into a roll.  Lightly grease pan and allow mixture to rise to nearly double size. *Don’t punch it down* Oil the top lightly and score it lengthwise Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 min.


Amish Friendship Bread
2 cups sourdough mixture        ½ Tbs baking soda
2/3 cup oil                                        ½ tsp cinnamon
2 cups flour                                                 ½ tsp salt
1 cup sugar                              1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs                     1 cup nuts or raisins (Optional)
Mix ingredients well with a large wooden spoon: remembering dough will be stiff.  Pour into 2 loaf pans that have been lightly oiled and sprinkled with sugar.   (I also add a sprinkle of cinnamon as well.)
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes.
Remove, let cool and enjoy.

[PegLeg45]

Hey Rat, the first time my wife made the Amish cinnamon stuff, she messed up and doubled the cinnamon and it turned out to be even better than the batch my mom had made to start with. She also sprinkles extra cinnamon and sugar in the bottom of the pan before baking and then on top after it comes out of the oven.

She also does one where she adds banana pudding mix to it to make banana bread.

Good stuff.

PS: You need to post the recipes in the recipe board.

[Sponsor]

[rat31465]

I will post this in the recipe board as well.

[Teresa Heilevang]

I will post this in the recipe board as well.

THANK YOU SO MUCH~~ 
It will keep me from having to split and sort and move.. 

[TAB]

speaking of dog houses...


any one need one?  I'm bored as hell and would love to build a very wild and crazy one.

[fightingquaker13]

speaking of dog houses...


any one need one?  I'm bored as hell and would love to build a very wild and crazy one.

The trouble is, you'd have to get the dog to actually live in it. It took negotiation to get mine to stay on a pad rather than the sofa. Sleep outside with no AC? What do I think she is? A dog?
FQ13

[BAC]

Sorry to put the thread back on track, but there's a part 2: