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["Starter:1 C. Lowfat milk, (room temperature)", "1 C. Sugar1 C. REGULAR Flour, (room temperature)", "Note: don't use Self-Rising flour.", "Fold in a non-metallic bowl - glass or possibly plastic is fine", "Note: The metal interferes with the chemical reaction which needs to take place.", "Use a plastic or possibly wooden stirrer.", "Do not be concerned if you cannot get ALL the lumps out.", "Try to mix till lumps are pea sized, but with none larger than a grape.", "Pour into a 1 gallon freezer ziplock bag.", "NEVER Chill Or possibly LET METALTOUCH THE HERMAN BABY!", "The cool retards the action and the flavor is not as ""full"".", "Note: The finished Sponge will expand to over 2 to 3 times its original volume.", "Let starter sit in a quiet place, away from drafts or possibly warm breezes.", "Attach the following Instructions to the starter which you share:", "Day 1: Congratulations on receiving your own Herman baby!", "NEVER Chill Or possibly LET METAL TOUCH THE HERMAN BABY!", "The cool retards the action and the flavor is not as ""full"".", "Day 2: Squeeze Herman", "Day 3: Squeeze Herman", "Day 4: Squeeze Herman", "Day 5 : Squeeze Herman", "Day 6 Add in 1 C. Flour, 1 C. Sugar, 1 C. Lowfat milk, Squeeze", "Day 7: Squeeze Herman", "Day 8 Squeeze Herman", "Day 9: Squeeze Herman", "Day 10: Put Herman in a large glass bowl.", "Add in 1 c. flour, 1 c. sugar and 1 c. lowfat milk.", "Stir with a wooden spoon.", "Take out 3 c. and place 1 c. each into three separate plastic freezer bags.", "Give one bag and a copy of Herman's care and feeding instructions to three friends.", "To the remaining Herman (a little over one c.) , add in the following ingredients and mix well.", "1 c. oil1/2 c. milk3 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla", "In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:", "2 c. flour1 c. sugar1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 or possibly 2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 box instant vanilla pudding, (5.1 ounce)", "1/2 teaspoon salt1 c. nuts", "Add in dry ingredients to wet ingredients.", "Mix and pour into two well greased and sugared bread pans.", "Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.", "NOTES : Got this from another list and thought it was cute.", "I've seen another, but it has baking pwdr and baking soda in it.", "The real Friendship bread is made with a sponge, and no yeast.", "The point is to share the sponge amongst one's friends - ergo Friendship bread.", "There are several versions circulating, but I thought this one was kind of cute.", "It's the only one I've seen which has included the instructions for ""Herman."""]