Hi all, Does this starter have a really sharp smell to it??? I have
Carls and Italian that smell pretty good but the SF has a really sharp
almost turpentine smell to it which is Yucky!!! Is it ruined?? Can I
fix it?? Do I have to get new starter?? :-( helppppppppppp!!!
Thanks :-) nancy

On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:08:15 GMT, nancy
> wrote:

>Hi all, Does this starter have a really sharp smell to it??? I have
>Carls and Italian that smell pretty good but the SF has a really sharp
>almost turpentine smell to it which is Yucky!!! Is it ruined?? Can I
>fix it?? Do I have to get new starter?? :-( helppppppppppp!!!
>Thanks :-) nancy

Hi Nancy,

I would suggest that if you don't like the smell of a
particular starter you smell it less frequently...<g>

To be more serious about this, I would add that I am often
perplexed by the folks who seem concerned about the smell
and taste of their starters. They seem never to mention the
smell and taste of the flour, or the salt.

So my suggestion is taste and smell the bread to learn more
about the quality of a starter.

To ensure the starter's health, feed it properly on a
regular schedule.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

ROTF Thanks Kenneth, That was my first laugh of the day... Like going
to Doctor cause my arm hurt to move it a certain way and he told me
not to move it that way LOL.... well you had me thinking so smelled my
flour and no smell..... could be starter is the way it's supposed to
be, so if no other suggestions will make a loaf and see.... :-)
>
>>Hi all, Does this starter have a really sharp smell to it???
>Hi Nancy,
>
>I would suggest that if you don't like the smell of a
>particular starter you smell it less frequently...<g>
>
>To be more serious about this, I would add that I am often
>perplexed by the folks who seem concerned about the smell
>and taste of their starters. They seem never to mention the
>smell and taste of the flour, or the salt.
>
>So my suggestion is taste and smell the bread to learn more
>about the quality of a starter.
>
>To ensure the starter's health, feed it properly on a
>regular schedule.
>
>All the best,

On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:31:03 GMT, nancy
> wrote:

>ROTF Thanks Kenneth, That was my first laugh of the day... Like going
>to Doctor cause my arm hurt to move it a certain way and he told me
>not to move it that way LOL.... well you had me thinking so smelled my
>flour and no smell..... could be starter is the way it's supposed to
>be, so if no other suggestions will make a loaf and see.... :-)

Hi Nancy,

I was not trying to encourage you to smell your flour... I
was just commenting on the fact that many folks comment on
the smell of their starter, and few comment on the smell of
their flour. <g>

All the best,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Didn't think you were, but after statement was made I couldn't help
myself !!!! :-) nancy
>
>>ROTF Thanks Kenneth, That was my first laugh of the day... Like going
>>to Doctor cause my arm hurt to move it a certain way and he told me
>>not to move it that way LOL.... well you had me thinking so smelled my
>>flour and no smell..... could be starter is the way it's supposed to
>>be, so if no other suggestions will make a loaf and see.... :-)
>
>Hi Nancy,
>
>I was not trying to encourage you to smell your flour... I
>was just commenting on the fact that many folks comment on
>the smell of their starter, and few comment on the smell of
>their flour. <g>
>
>All the best,