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Amish Friendship Bread- This is a very popular one. The Amish are big on family and friends, and believe that community is very important. Make this and give it to your friends, and theyll be coming back for more. NOTE: This takes several days from start to finish.
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 1/2 c. lukewarm water
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water, flour, salt, and sugar. Beat until smooth. Let stand uncovered at room temperature three to five days stirring 2 or 3 times a day. Use a wooden spoon. Cover at night.
When the mixture is ready it should have a yeasty smell. Then pour out one cup of this to use in the friendship mixture. The rest should stand one day and then be refrigerated covered. Use within 10 days. Now, with the 1 cup you took out, add 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup flour and 1 teaspoon sugar. Consider this day one and follow Amish Bread Recipe.
Do not use metal spoon. Do not refrigerate. The day you receive the started mixture - do nothing. Days 2, 3, and 4 stir with a wooden spoon. Day five add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. STIR. Days 6, 7, 8, and 9 only stir the mixture. Day 10 add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, one cup milk and stir. Pour 1 cup mixture into each of the three separate containers and give to three friends.
The remaining mixture add 2/3 cup oil, 3 eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add fruits, nuts, raisins or chopped apple. Before baking, pour into 2 well greased and sugared loaf pans. Bake 45 to 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool 10 minutes.
Amish Chicken Casserole- Make this dish, and thats all youll need for dinner!
1 bunch fresh broccoli
5 medium potatoes
1 chicken, cooked and deboned
1 can cream of celery soup
How long does it take to make handcrafted wood furniture?
The Amish make most, if not all, of their furniture by hand. Because they hark back to the 1700s, when there were no stores to purchase furniture, this is a necessity. Because of this, all of their furniture is handcrafted out of the finest wood. It will surely stand up to time and weather. Many people have come to love the handcrafted look of homemade wood furniture. Because of this, many Amish carpenters have started making and selling their furniture. If you want a piece, though, dont expect to order it today and have it show up on your doorstep next week.
Handcrafted wooden furniture su ..
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 can Cheddar cheese soup
2 1/2 cups buttered bread crumbs
Parboil broccoli for 3 minutes; slice potatoes and parboil 3 minutes. Butter 9x1 3-inch baking dish and place potatoes in dish. Next add broccoli and then chicken pieces. Mix soup and mayonnaise together and pour over chicken. Sprinkle top with buttered bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes
Amish Apple Cake- This is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch recipe.
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2-1/2 c. finely chopped apples, such as Granny Smith
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
What is Amish Furniture?
Many people find the Amish lifestyle intriguing because of its difference from the normal life of an American. If they visit Amish country, however, they soon fall in love with the lifestyle. Although they might not choose to adapt to it, some take pieces of that life home with them. One easy way of doing that is through Amish furniture.
All of their furniture is constructed of solid wood taken from North American Hardwood Trees. They do not have imitation pressed-wood furniture. The manufacturing and finishing of this furniture is designed to bring out the natural character and beauty of t ..
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all purpose flour
HOT CARAMEL SAUCE
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. evaporated milk
In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the egg and beat until well blended. Mix in the soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the flour and stir just until blended. Stir in the apples and nuts. Pour into an oiled 9" round cake pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes until the top springs back when touched lightly with your finger. Serve with Hot Caramel Sauce. In a saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and milk. Serve warm sauce over cake. Serves 8.
Ray La FoyAmish Recipes to serve on your new Amish Table
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