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August 25, 2004

Dear Sisters---

Many blessings to you and on your homes!   It’s a dreary day here today which is letting me know that fall is just around the corner.  I sent you the maple leaf cookie recipe last week to get a jump on the fall recipes and so this week I thought I’d send you a few more things to add to your fall favourites: Maple Pumpkin Cheese Cake, Lentil Rice Casserole and Amish Friendship Bread starter and recipes.

I’m sure in some parts of the country---and world  ;-)  it’s anything but fall-like weather outside and far from looking like summer’s winding down!  The calendar may be saying so, but the temperature sure doesn’t!

Time never seems to stand still too long anymore!  As we’re scurrying around to prepare for the food and set up of a wedding reception this weekend, I’m so mindful of the passage of time and floods of memories of our oldest son’s wedding.  They’ll celebrate their 6th anniversary this Sunday.   Weddings are wonderful markers and reminders to us as they help us recall our own vows, our own commitment to our spouse and family, and for me, it’s always a time of reflection on our own wedding and all the anniversaries of that special day.

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One More Maple Recipe!  Hopefully these won’t be garbled like last week’s recipes were!

This is a recipe that I believe came from Sandy J so I call it:

Sandy’s Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
3 packages (8 ounces) of cream cheese
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups canned pumpkin
3 eggs
1/4 cup real maple syrup – [plus extra for serving]
1 1/2 ground cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
Whipped topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 300 degrees, Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine.

Press firmly on bottom of 9 inch spring-form pan or 13x9 inch baking pan. In large bowl, beat cheese until light. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth.  Add pumpkin, eggs, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and spices. Mix well. Pour into pan. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or edge springs back when touched; the middle will still be slightly soft. Cool. Chill  for 4 hours. Serve each piece with a sprinkling of pecans and dollop of whipped cream and drizzle with a thin stream of  maple syrup.

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Lentil Rice Casserole from Emilie Barnes and Sue Gregg’s
”The 15 Minute Meal Planner  pg. 315

3 Cups water with 1 tblsp. “Sue’s Kitchen Magic” [or 1 1/2 tsp. salt]
   (or chicken broth)
3/4 cup uncooked lentils, red or green
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
1/4 cup instant minced onion –or– 1 small onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/4 tsp. oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Cover and bake for 2-2 ½  hours at 300°

During the last 20 minutes of baking, top with: ½ cup grated cheddar cheese.  Just before serving, stir to blend in the melted cheese and if desired, garnish with a handful of minced fresh parsley.   Servings 6  ½ cup servings  

We served this with sour cream and salsa and corn chips, we can also have this meal as the filling for burritos served with the sour cream and salsa and leafy greens.


Nothing seems to say "welcome home" quite like the delicious smells coming
from the kitchen. I have finally located the recipe for the starter and the
recipe for Amish Friendship Bread. I hope you will enjoy it… since today is
May 1, as sort of a sweet way to begin the month of May, I am making mine
today… I need visual reminders and the new calendar will help with this one!


Amish Friendship Bread
Starter Ingredients:
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup warm (110 degrees F) milk


Directions:
1.) In a small bowl, soften yeast in water for about 10 minutes. Stir well.
In a 2 quart glass, plastic, or ceramic container combine flour, and sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when
milk is added. Slowly stir in milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand at room temperature until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle.


2.)
On days 2 thru 4 stir with a spoon.
Day 5 stir and add 1 cup sifted flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk and stir.
Days 6 thru 9 stir only.
Day 10 stir and add 1 cup sifted flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk and stir.
Remove 1 cup and make your first bread, and give one cup to a friend with
the recipe.   Store the remaining cup in a container in the refrigerator and
begin the 10 day process over again. You can also freeze this in 1 cup for
later use. Frozen starter take a least 3 hours at room temperature before
using.

This is what you would print out and give with the "starter."

Starter and Amish Friendship Bread Recipe

The Recipe
Important Note: Don't use metal spoons or equipment. Do not refrigerate. 
Use only glazed ceramic or plastic bowls or containers.

Required Main Ingredient: 1 cup live yeast starter (see above)

Day 1:
Do nothing with the starter.
Days 2-5: Stir with a wooden spoon.
Day 6: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Stir with a wooden spoon.
Days 7-9: Stir with a wooden spoon.
Day 10: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir. Take out 3 cups and place 1 cup each into three separate plastic containers. Give one cup and a copy of this recipe to three friends. [or keep all the starter for your personal baking needs, especially if you have a large family or fellowship to feed!]   To the balance (a little over one cup) of the batter, add the following ingredients and mix well.

 The Basic Amish Bread:
Abut 1 cup+ of the yeast “starter”

1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 - (5.1 oz) box instant vanilla pudding 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup nuts
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two well greased
and sugared bread pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour


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ere are a few recipes for Amish Friendship Bread and then the others for mixes.

AMISH CINNAMON BREAD
2 cups yeast mixture (approximately)
1 cup oil
4 eggs
1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
Mix all liquid ingredients together in large bowl. Add dry ingredients, one
at a time, to liquid ingredients. Stir until mixed well. Pour into two
well-greased loaf pans. Bake at 325º for 1 hour. Optional: Add 1 cup raisins
or 1 cup chopped pecans. Muffins: Pour into well-greased muffin pans or
paper baking cups. Bake at 325º until done, approximately 25 minutes.

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MUFFINS
2 cups yeast mixture (approximately)
¾ cup oil
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 ½ cups flour (or use 1 ¼ c. flour and
1 ¼ c. bran or whole wheat flour)
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla

Optional:  (choose 1)  Add:  1 cup diced apples, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup
blueberries, 1 cup chopped dates, or ½ cup chopped nuts.
Mix all liquid ingredients together in large bowl.  Add dry ingredients, one
at a time, to liquid ingredients.  Stir until mixed well.  Pour into
well-greased muffin pans or paper baking cups.  Bake at 350º for
approximately 18-20 minutes.  Makes 30 muffins.

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PANCAKES & WAFFLES
2 cups yeast mixture (approximately)    If making waffles, add:
1 ½ cups lukewarm water                           ¼ cup oil
2 cups flour
3 eggs
2/4 tsp. baking soda

The night before baking pancakes or waffles, add water, flour, eggs, and oil
to mixture.  Refrigerate overnight.  Before baking pancakes or waffles, add
baking soda to mix and stir well.  Cook pancakes on hot, greased griddle.
Bake waffles in waffle iron until brown.  NOTE:  Do not refrigerate dough
mixture after adding baking soda to it!

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Amish ALMOND POPPYSEED MUFFINS


2 cups yeast mixture (approximately)
1 cup oil
4 eggs
1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
2 tblsp. poppy seeds
2 tblsp. almond extract
Mix all liquid ingredients together in large bowl. Add dry ingredients, one
at a time, to liquid ingredients. Stir until mixed well. Pour into
well-greased muffin pans or paper baking cups. Bake at 325º until done,
approximately 25 minutes.
Bread: Pour into two well-greased loaf pans. Bake at 325º for 1 hour.


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Amish CHOCOLATE BREAD
2 cups yeast mixture (approximately)
1 cup oil
4 eggs
1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups chocolate chips
Mix all liquid ingredients together in large bowl. Add dry ingredients, one
at a time, to liquid ingredients. Stir until mixed well. Pour into two
well-greased loaf pans. Bake at 325º for 1 hour. Muffins: Pour into
well-greased muffin pans or paper baking cups. Bake at 325º until done,
approximately 25 minutes.

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MORE AMISH BREAD RECIPES!!!
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PISTACHIO BREAD
2 cups yeast mixture (approximately)
1 cup oil
4 eggs
1 small box instant pistachio pudding mix
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts
Mix all liquid ingredients together in large bowl. Add dry ingredients, one
at a time, to liquid ingredients. Stir until mixed well. Pour into two
well-greased loaf pans. Bake at 325º for 1 hour. Muffins: Pour into
well-greased muffin pans or paper baking cups. Bake at 325º until done,
approximately 25 minutes.

 BANANA BREAD
2 cups yeast mixture (approximately)
1 cup oil
4 eggs
1 small box instant banana cream pudding mix
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup mashed bananas
1 -- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
(optional)
Mix all liquid ingredients together in large bowl. Add dry ingredients, one
at a time, to liquid ingredients. Stir until mixed well. Pour into two
well-greased loaf pans. Bake at 325º for 1 hour. Muffins: Pour into
well-greased muffin pans or paper baking cups. Bake at 325º until done,
approximately 25 minutes.

 MUFFINS
2 cups yeast mixture (approximately)
¾ cup oil
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 ½ cups flour (or use 1 ¼ c. flour and
1 ¼ c. bran or whole wheat flour)
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
Optional: (choose 1) Add: 1 cup diced apples, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup
blueberries, 1 cup chopped dates, or ½ cup chopped nuts.
Mix all liquid ingredients together in large bowl. Add dry ingredients, one
at a time, to liquid ingredients. Stir until mixed well. Pour into
well-greased muffin pans or paper baking cups. Bake at 350º for
approximately 18-20 minutes. Makes 30 muffins.
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The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee,
and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and
give thee peace.  (from Numbers 6.24-26)

Love and flowers to you today ------;---@ -----;---@ -----;---@

In Jesus---pamela spurling ~The Welcome Home~

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