Remember my mother’s sourdough starter, Herman?
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any recipes for him.
Go here to see his starter recipes and some history.
Herman’s Chocolate Cake

1/3 C Crisco
1 C sugar
1 egg, unbeaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 C Herman
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
6 Tbl cocoa
1 C warm water

Method:
Mix Herman, water, [...]

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It’s Tuesday again!  Know what that mean?  It’s time for another installment of my mother’s charming booklet called Herman’s Helpmates! Read on for a history lesson, a recipe for “Overnight Herman” (a quicker growing starter than the one in my previous post), and a recipe  for
Spice Herman Cake.
Click here to see past posts on the [...]

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Welcome to my weekly post on Herman - a fun and delicious sourdough starter my mother used to keep when I was a child.
Here, I introduced Herman; and here, I posted an excerpt from my mother’s booklet and gave his starter recipe.
Here is a quote from “Herman’s Helpmates” regarding storing Herman.
Herman can be frozen if [...]

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Click here to download a General Mills/Gold Medal booklet on baking with whole wheat!
Even if your family doesn’t like whole wheat baked goods, you will be sure to find something they’ll like in here!
Pizza, pancakes, muffins, scones, bread, carmel rolls, and much more!

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When I was a kid, my mother always had a batch of Herman in the fridge.  For those of you who aren’t children of the 80s, Herman is a sourdough starter, similar to the Amish Friendship Bread making its rounds today.
Hermon lives in the refrigerator (or sometimes on the counter), and you feed him milk [...]

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Have you ever wanted to bake bread but felt intimidated by all the keading required?  You can sign up for a free bread baking booklet by Nancy Baggett, author of Kneadlessly Simple.  It contains several recipes to get you started and it is indeed easy!  On the first day, you mix up your dough [...]

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This chicken recipe is delicious!   Add a baked potato and some veggies for a complete meal.

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 cup zesty Italian dressing
2 tsp lime juice
3 tsp honey

Method:

Mix marinade, and add chicken strips. Marinate, refrigerated,  for at least an hour.
Pour everything into a large skillet and cook [...]

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In our family, we have pizza every Friday night.  We spread out a blanket on the floor and have a pizza picnic while we watch a movie.
I used to buy pizza from a delicious, local pizza parlor.  Until one time when I spent $30.00 on 2 pizzas, drinks, and chips.  $30.00!  I couldn’t believe it!!
We [...]

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These beans are fabulous for potluck dinners!  They are affordable and easy to make.  The recipe makes a lot, and any leftovers freeze and reheat well.  Be sure to cook them on low in the crockpot all day - the flavors blend and taste better the longer it cooks.
Without fail, every time I bring this [...]

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