By Kevin Williams
Amish Friendship Bread....
AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD (OR HERMAN): Â This bread was a huge craze back in the 1970s and 80s and it still has a following. Â When I first started out as the editor of The Amish Cook column back in 1991 I quickly became acquainted with "Amish Friendship Bread", a sourdough based bread that requires a starter that needs constant "feeding." Â I think my Aunt has had her starter in her fridge for close to 40 years, people can keep the starter their whole lives, basically. Â Anyway, if you want the recipe for the starter and the bread, the Indianapolis Star has a good primer and recipe this week (and in the article an interesting retrospect on that quintessential 70s food: aspic. ugh).
AMISH CLASSES:  Man, if I were craftier person and I lived anywhere near Leon, NY, I'd do this in a heartbeat.  Leon, NY is located in the Conewango Valley of western New York in a pretty darn conservative Amish community so I'm extra surprised (pleasantly surprised) to see this event where you have Amish people teaching English students, what a cool way to interact and learn!  Read more about it here. There are 5 classes in April and May and each one includes a homemade Amish lunch, here is the menu:
4/22/2017- Homemade Chili or Homemade Chicken soup. Homemade bread and homemade butter, homemade brownies. Drinks: Coffee, Tea, soft drink, water
4/29/2017- Homemade Sloppy Joes or Homemade Vegetable soup, homemade bread and butter, chips, homemade cookies. Drinks: Coffee, Tea, Soft Drink, Water.
5/6/2017- Homemade Gumbo or Homemade Hamburger Soup, Homemade Bread and Butter, Homemade cookies. Drinks: Coffee, Tea, Soft drinks, water.
5/13/2017- Pizza, Chips, Homemade Pie and homemade cookies. Drinks: Coffee, tea, soft drinks, water.
HUTTERITE HOSPITALITY: Â This is a really neat story about Hutterite colonies in Canada welcoming Syrian refugees to their colonies. Â Click here to read.
BURGLARIZING AMISH HOMES: Â Wow, this is an odd story...a woman burglarizing Amish homes in Geauga County, Ohio. Â Click here to read more.
AMISH TAXI DRIVERS TARGETED: Â Interesting story. Â You know, I have a lot of familiarity with "Amish taxis." Â I almost think it does need regulation of some sort. Â It's a such a growing industry, the Amish are growing, since they don't have cars but have a need for long-distance transportation, private drivers fill the void. But they aren't regulated and I have seen some terrible price gouging and safety issues. Â Of course, there are great drivers too. Are they being targeted? Click here to read more.
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