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Offline Aussie Brenda

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #45 on: September 06, 2012, 01:14:07 pm »
Hi JD, I have it inside on the windowsill, it smells ok but not bubbling yet. 

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« Reply #46 on: September 07, 2012, 12:22:18 am »
Just checked my SD starter this morning and I have bubbles YEA.. I have given it a feed.  Now have a Dog, a cat, some sprouts and a Sour Dough starter to feed and water each morning..HUM

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #47 on: September 07, 2012, 12:29:51 am »
A woman's work is never done Brenda  ;)
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« Reply #48 on: September 07, 2012, 01:04:04 am »
I am s excited. I put my starter ouside a few days ago and just remembered it and it is bubbling. I have brought it inside and will feed it as soon as the water cools. I have boiling waer on tap.

I do not have a large glass jar. Can you believe that?  I thik I have better buy one as the pickle jar is full of pickles and I don't fancy eating all of them to get the jar!

This is like growing A PET.

Gert.
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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #49 on: September 07, 2012, 07:04:24 am »
Good work,  Brenda and Gert.   Marina's PET is called Ral.   !!!

Leave on the bench and feed it daily,  until it is big enough to make a loaf.  You can start to add 1/2 a cup at a time , of water and flour.  You need 400 GS for the recipe here.


I am going away for a week,  but will try to keep in touch.  Have fun.

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« Reply #50 on: September 07, 2012, 07:08:26 am »
Good work,  Brenda and Gert.   Marina's PET is called Ral.   !!!

Leave on the bench and feed it daily,  until it is big enough to make a loaf.  You can start to add 1/2 a cup at a time , of water and flour.  You need 400 GS for the recipe here.


I am going away for a week,  but will try to keep in touch.  Have fun.

I just  bought a bigger jsr .It is amazing. I just want to add a tablespoon for a few days to watch it grow!

Have a good trip.

Gert

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #51 on: September 07, 2012, 08:58:03 am »
Gert,  if you don't want to make a loaf,  make waffles or pancakes.  If not hand it on with instructions.  Not everyone can grow a starter.  You are very clever.  ;D

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« Reply #52 on: September 07, 2012, 09:05:37 am »
Gert,  if you don't want to make a loaf,  make waffles or pancakes.  If not hand it on with instructions.  Not everyone can grow a starter.  You are very clever.  ;D

It had nearly doubled since I fed it this morning! I am gunna make a loaf next week. Might need even a bigger jar!

Gert
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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #53 on: September 07, 2012, 09:09:46 am »
Gert,  if you think this is fum,  making a starter,  wait until you start making Sour Dough Bread. :-))

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #54 on: September 07, 2012, 09:10:23 am »
Gretchen, everything grows bigger and faster in the tropics - be careful, it might end up taking over your house  :D
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« Reply #55 on: September 07, 2012, 10:42:58 am »
I am so looking forward to actually making. Loaf. Not. Looking  at the recipe yet. I'll wait until chookie is back in case of.

Gert
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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #56 on: September 07, 2012, 10:54:22 am »
No Gert,  I will be keeping an eye on you from afar.  go for it when you have about 500 g of starter.

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« Reply #57 on: September 07, 2012, 11:17:57 am »
Oh Gert I am jealous it is really cold down here today mine has a flat look about it tonight. I just moved it off the window sill and the jar is really cold I will keep an eye on it and now have it in a warmer position

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #58 on: September 07, 2012, 12:16:18 pm »
Good mummy Brenda,  keep it warm.

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #59 on: September 07, 2012, 12:17:41 pm »
Well we learn a lot from each other and how,the climate plus the temp in the house makes a difference.


I put  the jar on the BBq and forgot about it because  I could not see it. We must have a lot of feral yeast  up here!

BTW  Coles in not stocking Laukes yeast any more , only some yeast in small packets.  Must try Woolies and stock up. Lots of brands  going from Coles.

I'll take a pic of  my starter tomorrow in case  I kill it.

Thanks chookie.

Gert
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