Where I live, people go wild for anything Amish. There are Amish communities a few hours north, and all summer long the little towns are berserk with folks clamoring for a taste of Amish country.

This starter has a buttermilk base, and it takes about a week to make. Then the starter is used to make a sponge, which takes one to two days and gives the bread even more flavor. The sponge is then ...

Bernice Gengo called recently to ask about the starter for Amish friendship bread. This starter has a buttermilk base, and it takes about a week to make. Then the starter is used to make a sponge, ...