Comments on: Amish Friendship Bread~all you need to know! http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know Rejoicing in hope...Romans 12:12 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:50:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16830 Mary Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:43:54 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16830 You're very welcome, Carlotta! :O) You’re very welcome, Carlotta! :O)

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16829 Mary Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:42:34 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16829 Hi Maria! Congrats on your two new babies and THANK you for sharing your success with AFB in the freezer for 1.5 years! Wow. That is by far the longest we have had reported, here, and I'm sure Anita (if she checks back here) will be glad to hear it too, since she just asked! Your chocolate cherry AFB sounds delectable! Will have to sic my 14 year old baker on it! ;O) Nice to see you here again! Hi Maria! Congrats on your two new babies and THANK you for sharing your success with AFB in the freezer for 1.5 years! Wow. That is by far the longest we have had reported, here, and I’m sure Anita (if she checks back here) will be glad to hear it too, since she just asked!

Your chocolate cherry AFB sounds delectable! Will have to sic my 14 year old baker on it! ;O)

Nice to see you here again!

]]> By: Maria http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16825 Maria Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:01:52 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16825 Hello, Mary! This time I saved your blog in my favorites so I wouldn't lose it. I haven't been on in a looong time but I wanted to post about my latest AFB news. Now, 2 more kids later (for a total of four...we finally got our girl..haha!), I am back at making the Amish friendship bread. I have been making loaves with the same starter from back in February 2007!! So it does freeze very well! I've had my latest starter in the freezer for over a year and a half and it still did GREAT when I thawed it out! Here's a great variation to try if you like chocolate cherry....use chocolate pudding instead of vanilla, add 3 tbs. of cocoa powder, add 1/2 cup more milk and one can of cherry pie filling (rinsed and patted dry) or one can of cherries in water (drained). We like the way the cherries are in the cherry pie filling so I just use those but the cherries in water do fine, too! Soooo yummy!!! I loved reading all of the new posts! Hello, Mary! This time I saved your blog in my favorites so I wouldn’t lose it. I haven’t been on in a looong time but I wanted to post about my latest AFB news. Now, 2 more kids later (for a total of four…we finally got our girl..haha!), I am back at making the Amish friendship bread. I have been making loaves with the same starter from back in February 2007!! So it does freeze very well! I’ve had my latest starter in the freezer for over a year and a half and it still did GREAT when I thawed it out! Here’s a great variation to try if you like chocolate cherry….use chocolate pudding instead of vanilla, add 3 tbs. of cocoa powder, add 1/2 cup more milk and one can of cherry pie filling (rinsed and patted dry) or one can of cherries in water (drained). We like the way the cherries are in the cherry pie filling so I just use those but the cherries in water do fine, too! Soooo yummy!!! I loved reading all of the new posts!

]]> By: Carlotta http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16819 Carlotta Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:47:57 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16819 Thanks so much for your reply, it was very helpful and much appreciated! Thanks so much for your reply, it was very helpful and much appreciated!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16796 Mary Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:41:50 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16796 Hi Anita, I'm not sure! My first inclination is that you'd be better off starting over. 2 years is a long time for anything in the freezer. One gal wrote in a while ago and said she leaves hers in for a year at a time w/no problems...baking it up for the holidays. But you could always give it a go and hope for the best. If you do, and it works, could you come back and let us know? Thanks, Mary Hi Anita,
I’m not sure! My first inclination is that you’d be better off starting over. 2 years is a long time for anything in the freezer. One gal wrote in a while ago and said she leaves hers in for a year at a time w/no problems…baking it up for the holidays. But you could always give it a go and hope for the best. If you do, and it works, could you come back and let us know?
Thanks,
Mary

]]> By: Anita http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16782 Anita Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:31:32 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16782 Hello- I have some start thats been in the freezer for a couple of years. Is it still good or have I lost it? Thanks for your help -Anita Hello- I have some start thats been in the freezer for a couple of years. Is it still good or have I lost it? Thanks for your help -Anita

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16779 Mary Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:18:56 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16779 Hi Carlotta, Yes, I'm still here! I never dreamed the Amish Friendship Bread post would draw so many comments, especially so many years later! I love its ability to be frozen, then thawed and reused! B/c sometimes we just need a break from the stuff! It's demanding! ;O) My answers to your Q's are as follows: 1) Once thawed, you start from whatever day you froze it...if day 10, then start in right there. And in fact, that's my best recommendation...to freeze it at one of the big feeding days. But others have reported that it doesn't matter which day in the process, as long as you make a note on the bag for future reference. 2) It's up to you. Personally, I would separate the batter and give it away fresh--most people would probably rather get theirs with the option to jump right in, rather than receiving a frozen bag, but then again, maybe they'd prefer it frozen! 3) Check out my post on <a href="http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/29/easier-amish-friendship-bread/" rel="nofollow">Easier Amish Friendship Bread</a> It is a recipe for a more manageable family friendly version that after separated for baking, leaves you with enough to make more, or still the option to give away a cup or more to friends of the starter. Hope this is helpful! Mary Hi Carlotta,
Yes, I’m still here! I never dreamed the Amish Friendship Bread post would draw so many comments, especially so many years later! I love its ability to be frozen, then thawed and reused! B/c sometimes we just need a break from the stuff! It’s demanding! ;O) My answers to your Q’s are as follows: 1) Once thawed, you start from whatever day you froze it…if day 10, then start in right there. And in fact, that’s my best recommendation…to freeze it at one of the big feeding days. But others have reported that it doesn’t matter which day in the process, as long as you make a note on the bag for future reference. 2) It’s up to you. Personally, I would separate the batter and give it away fresh–most people would probably rather get theirs with the option to jump right in, rather than receiving a frozen bag, but then again, maybe they’d prefer it frozen! 3) Check out my post on Easier Amish Friendship Bread It is a recipe for a more manageable family friendly version that after separated for baking, leaves you with enough to make more, or still the option to give away a cup or more to friends of the starter.
Hope this is helpful!
Mary

]]> By: Carlotta http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16771 Carlotta Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:35:52 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16771 So glad that I found this site, and that you are still patiently answering questions. I read in the comments that the batter, after having been separated into give away batches and frozen, can be thawed and baked the same day. My questions are, 1)once thawed, do you start from day 10 in the recipe adding those day 10 ingredients and then bake? 2)Do I still have to separate the batter into give away bags? 3)Is there a recipe to make enough batter for 1-2 loaves of bread without having give away batter left over? Thanks in advance for your help. So glad that I found this site, and that you are still patiently answering questions. I read in the comments that the batter, after having been separated into give away batches and frozen, can be thawed and baked the same day. My questions are, 1)once thawed, do you start from day 10 in the recipe adding those day 10 ingredients and then bake? 2)Do I still have to separate the batter into give away bags? 3)Is there a recipe to make enough batter for 1-2 loaves of bread without having give away batter left over? Thanks in advance for your help.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16768 Mary Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:29:05 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16768 Heather, I've never used self-rising flour on this...so my best advice is to google it and see what others have to say? Sorry I'm not more help! Joan, so you read at the FAQs post for AFB, that the yeast will not recognize Splenda as sugar, right? I'm not sure if the Splenda being in there will affect the outcome now that you've added sugar...my guess is that not adding sugar in the beginning is what will cause problems. Wish I could speak from experience and tell you it will be okay! Heather, I’ve never used self-rising flour on this…so my best advice is to google it and see what others have to say? Sorry I’m not more help!
Joan, so you read at the FAQs post for AFB, that the yeast will not recognize Splenda as sugar, right? I’m not sure if the Splenda being in there will affect the outcome now that you’ve added sugar…my guess is that not adding sugar in the beginning is what will cause problems. Wish I could speak from experience and tell you it will be okay!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/comment-page-8/#comment-16767 Mary Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:27:49 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/10/10/amish-friendship-breadall-you-need-to-know/#comment-16767 Angela, go ahead and add ingredients if it's only been a day or two. Should be okay! Heather, I've never used self-rising flour on this...so my best advice is to google it and see what others have to say? Sorry I'm not more help! Joan, so you read at the FAQs post for AFB, that the yeast will not recognize Splenda as sugar, right? I'm not sure if the Splenda being in there will affect the outcome now that you've added sugar...my guess is that not adding sugar in the beginning is what will cause problems. Wish I could speak from experience and tell you it will be okay! Angela, go ahead and add ingredients if it’s only been a day or two. Should be okay!
Heather, I’ve never used self-rising flour on this…so my best advice is to google it and see what others have to say? Sorry I’m not more help!
Joan, so you read at the FAQs post for AFB, that the yeast will not recognize Splenda as sugar, right? I’m not sure if the Splenda being in there will affect the outcome now that you’ve added sugar…my guess is that not adding sugar in the beginning is what will cause problems. Wish I could speak from experience and tell you it will be okay!

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