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The only adjustment I made was to use potato water (leftover from draining cooked potatoes) for the plain water. Made a loaf & took it to a church brunch yesterday without even tasting it first. It disappeared so fast I almost didn't get a slice. I was concerned that it would be too sweet, but it was just right. The sugar seemed to heighten the other flavors. Definitely a keeper.

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Bread Machine Pumpernickel Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2008

This bread is amazing. The texture, aroma & color are perfect. For the liquid, I used a combo of potato water (from draining potatoes for mashing) and leftover coffee. After reading "Best Bread Machine Bread" on this site, I tried adding the molasses and yeast to the warm liquid and let the yeast bloom for 10 minutes before adding remaining ingredients. Our first loaf is almost gone. For the second loaf I added 3/4 cup raisins dusted in some of the flour. I put raisins in at beginning of cycle, increased caraway seeds to 2 Tbls. and salt to 2 tsp. and let bread machine do its thing. The texture of the second loaf is even better than the first. My husband, a native New Yorker accustomed to excellent deli bread, gives this bread high praise. It's a keeper.

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Una's Cheddar Beer Bread (bread machine dough cycle)

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2008

I used Saranac "Black Forest" black beer, bread flour, butter, & regular (not light) shredded cheddar. Added shredded cheddar carefully...did not clump. At the end of dough cycle, the dough was so sticky that I had "club hands" trying to divide & shape it. Had to add about 1/2c. more flour (all-purpose) to work with dough. Made 2 lofty, gorgeous loaves that smelled delicious while baking. Texture and flavor were very good. My husband nearly polished off the first loaf. Second loaf is in freezer for a church potluck next week. Good recipe and one I will be making frequently.

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Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2008

I received a gallon ziplock bag of this (or a nearly identical) starter. Day 10 fell on Christmas, so I baked the bread Christmas afternoon. Wonderful! I've given everyone interested the starter, and now have 2 humongous blobs of starter sitting on the counter...one in a ziplock bag & one in a plastic container. Today is day 10, and had I not read the timely & most welcome advice on how to refrigerate/freeze extra starter and how to keep it from multiplying too fast by not adding the flour + sugar + milk midway through and on Day 10, I would have dumped my poor starter into the garbage! My "Baby Blobs" thank you!

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Harvest Rice Dish

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2006

I've been making this for at least a year now & it's our very favorite rice dish. This week my son said, "Mom, this rice is bangin'" (His highest praise.) I use 1 cup uncooked white Basmati rice (which is nutty) to 1/2 cup wild rice. My wild rice calls for 65 minutes of cooking, and it's perfect. This week I substitued walnuts for almonds (almonds are better), and I've used dried, chopped dates instead of dried cranberries, but Kathy's combo of tastes & textures is the best (except that I've never had fresh mushrooms on the days I've made this recipe & I often forget the orange zest!) This is one of those forgiving recipes that is nearly impossible to ruin. This is my very first review...sorry it took so long to say "Thank You".

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