Don't Live by Bread Alone There's something very homey and comforting about making your own bread. It's not as hard as people would have you think, just like growing roses isn't that hard. If you're a newbie, try banana bread. It's easy and fast. Amish Friendship Bread Starter: This is the starter for the Amish Friendship Bread recipes. It takes 10 days to prepare, so plan ahead. Amish Friendship Bread Recipes: Things to do with the starter once you have it. Banana Bread: Yeah, sure, you can make it from a mix, but sometimes it's actually easier to just make it from scratch, if you have all the ingredients and going to the store for a mix sounds like a chore. Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping: Fresh muffins from scratch, with a nice streusel topping. Blueberry Muffins: Another version of blueberry muffins. A bit sweeter tasting, more cakey than the previous. Buttermilk Waffles: Much tastier than Eggos, but more complicated to make! Cinnamon Rolls: Pillsbury will let you make these fresh, but let's face it, their idea of cinnamon rolls and real cinnamon rolls don't match. These are real. Fry Bread: If the Divine Spirit made bread, this is what it would be like. Fry Bread II: Another variation on fry bread. Kah-Nee-Tah Fry Bread: I got this recipe when I went to Kah-Nee-Tah with my parents when I was about 12. Southwest Style Fry Bread: A recipe from my original days at Nerd Camp. Gingerbread French Toast: Breakfasty goodness, no actual baking required. Gingerbread Oven Pancake: Another in a series of gingerbread breakfast foods. Looks impressive, easy to make! Gingerbread Waffles: A spicy sweet waffle, thicker than regular waffles. Irish Soda Bread: This bread is super fast to make, and really filling. Pretzels: The big soft pretzels that are great dipped in cheese or smothered in mustard, or plain! Sourdough Bread Starter: Make your own starter for homemade sourdough bread! Zucchini Bread: Most excellently moist. Zucchini Blueberry Bread: I was dubious at first, but it's really good. If you like zucchini bread and blueberry muffins, this is perfect.