Incidentally Ray, I don't have quart jars at all. I use those 1 cup
size preserving jars or even old spice jars. I don't store more than 2
ounces and never use more than a teaspoon or two of that.

Jim

On 14 Sep, 15:07, "Ray" > wrote:
> Occasionally I order a new culture from SDI, and I always get a packet of
> dried culture measuring around a third of a cup. The instructions tell me to
> mix all of this with flour and water, in a quart jar.
>
> Wouldn't I get the same result if I just used a teaspoon of dry culture?
>
> Then I could save the rest for future use. Mainly I just don't want quart
> jars clutteirng my refrigerator.