I picked up a sourdough packet while out at Snoqualmie Falls . Turns
out its a starter from Montana Bounty Foods. Of course I only picked up
the starter and did not buy the little cookbook that they had to offer.
It gave instructions as follows.

Day 1 Mix 1 cup milk with starter, cover with towel or wax paper.
Day 2-4 Stir
Day 5 Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar
Day 6-9 stir.
Day 10 split into thirds.

Doesnt tell you what to do past that. At day 10 I split into thirds,
fed 1 third with a 1/2 of water and a 1/2 c of AP flour. 1 third I
dumped and 1 third I tried baking with. Baking didnt work though, and
I'm not sure who's fault it was, the starter , the breadmachine or me.

I've been stirring, yesterday was day 15, I added 1/2 c flour 1/2 cup
water and I'm assuming at day 20 I can try baking again? (This time by
hand, no bread machine.

Am I going about this all wrong? I'm tempted to give up get some Carls
and try again.
Help?

Deb / Seattlejo

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