Yarnjeannie's Crochet Cache

Big things I'm thankful for: That it's a beautiful day and I'm here to enjoy it! That my son's dear GF is out of the hospital today That I have a wonderful little grandson in my life That my younger son will be graduating from college in May That I have a dear husband whom I love That I have friends and family to support me Little things I'm thankful for: That I don't have to work on weekends Crochet hooks and yarn! That there are giraffes in the world Deviled eggs The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Black Cherry soda Wawa coffee the internet my dogs and cats music and art

I don't know if you are familiar with Amish Friendship Bread, but if you aren't now, you soon will be. Someone, somewhere, will come up to you with a recipe, a baggie and if you are lucky, a sample of the finished product. I would like to begin by saying that "bread" is a misnomer. It's cake - a wonderful, calorie-laden delight! I also don't believe it truly comes from the Amish. When was the last time an Amish woman used instant pudding mix? It will come to you in a harmless looking container or zip-loc baggie, in a form called "starter batter". It's a yeast-based batter, and you will be following directions for a 10-day cycle. The baggie form is a lot of fun. You are required to squish the bag every day. Cool! On day 6 of the 10 day process, you will add ingredients to make an even bigger starter batter. On day ten, you add more ingredients and then put 1 cup of starter into each of 4 gallon-sized ziploc baggies. With the remainin...