Doc wrote:

> Brian Mailman wrote:
>> What's the time it takes for the beasties to double? I vaguely remember
>> 20 minutes....
>>
> Brian,
> It is a function of temperature. For some data look here
>
> http://www.nyx.net/~dgreenw/whatisth...shipbetwe.html

Just wondering, and I would have found out anyway if I hadn't posted

I was planning on sourdough waffles* for dinner last night (supper to
those in some areas). After making up a dough for baking today, plus a
set of doughballs to send out to those who requested it, I only had
about a bit over 1 tablespoon of starter left at about 2:30pm. Temps
were ~22C/~74F (by the Galileo thermometer in the kitchen).

Instead of stages, I fed it right to 2-1/4 cups (to make 1/4 cup to
reserve), and was wondering if it would be active by 8:00pm. It hadn't
done anything when I posted, except a few tiny bubbles that may have
been an artifact of the initial stirring. While I was contemplating
Plan B, I posted.

In that last hour it came quite alive.

*sourdough waffles, Morningstar sausages w/caramelized apples and
onions, green salad w/mustard-tarragon vinaigrette

B/