Where I live, people go wild for anything Amish. There are Amish communities a few hours north, and all summer long the little towns are berserk with folks clamoring for a taste of Amish country.

This is the first in a monthly series on popular retro recipes, restaurants and uniquely Hoosier foods. For several years, pre-Google, The Star and The News had a public service librarian named Nadine ...

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2-quart nonreactive container (made of glass, ceramic or plastic), combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or the flour ...

If I am known for any kind of baking in my family, it might just be the quick breads I seem to churn out all of the time. Whenever we have guests for breakfast, I make a loaf. When we welcome new ...

The 2007-2008 school term is now over and this is the children’s first day home. We are a little slower today adjusting to our new “summer schedule.” Since we had a full weekend I let the children ...

Somebody needs to talk to the Amish. Years back and states away, a neighbor brought over a bag of starter batter called Amish Friendship Bread. Fool that I am, I accepted the gift. What was not clear ...

A friend of mine stopped by my house the other day and handed me a plastic bag that contained a pale, watery substance. I was puzzled. "It's the starter dough for Amish Cinnamon Bread," she told me.