This collection of 20 Homemade Bread Recipes has some of my favorites from coconut banana bread, to rocky road banana bread. Now that fall is here, why not head to the kitchen and whip up a sweet ...

Combine the flour, starter and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the water, a little at a time, and mix with your hands to make a soft dough (you may not need all of the water). Coat a chopping ...

The whoopies can wait. As she begins rolling out the dough, an older Amish woman walks in. She gives us a brief smile as she darts past. She marches straight up to Martha and begins speaking ...

Sourdough starter lends a satisfying tang to a run-of-the-mill pie crust recipe. It also improves the texture, resulting in a ...

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Sourdough breads are made with what’s known as a starter, which gives the dough what it needs to rise. But how is it made, what’s it made of, and how does it work? Well, put simply ...

Filmmaker Callie Wiser spent two years researching, filming and producing The Amish: Shunned. Here, she discusses her filmmaking process, and shares a story that was not included in the film.

Most Amish today will not pose for a photograph. Considering it a violation of the Second Commandment, which prohibits the making of "graven images," the Amish believe any physical representation ...

Bake at 325 for 40 minutes or until dough is browned. Delicious with ice cream or whipped topping. Gloria Yoder is an Amish mom, writer, and homemaker in rural Illinois. Readers can write to ...

There is one problem, however. Daniel is Amish, and the Amish do not tend to vote. “My kingdom is not of this world,” he tells The Independent, using words attributed to Jesus in the Bible ...

“That would be a good idea; she might have another one we could buy," I agreed. Barb, who is a driver for Amish folks around here, is an avid animal lover and had dropped this duckling off for ...