There are two types of cooks out there: Those who can throw a delicious meal together using whatever happens to be in the fridge in one hour’s time, and those who plan meals out weeks, sometimes ...

When you give the starter to your friends, and with the remaining starter you have (not including the 1 cup for you to use in the Amish Bread recipe), include the following directions and the above ...

In the 20-plus years that I have written this column, I have met some of the nicest people. Some keep in touch even though they have moved away, and others communicate through Facebook or Messenger ...

Begin with a Brandied Fruit Starter, feed and care for it for 30 days and then bake several Friendship Cakes (which your friends will be delighted to receive), and then begin the process once more.

Friendship cakes and bread have one thing in common: A starter is required. A number of readers have asked for the recipe for both the starter and bread. The procedure sounds lengthy, and it is.

There are two types of cooks out there: Those who can throw a delicious meal together using whatever happens to be in the fridge in one hour's time, and those who plan meals out weeks, sometimes ...