Archive for the 'The Homestead Pantry' CategorySourdough Starter: Day 7Wednesday, December 28th, 2011We are almost done making our starter–soon we’ll be making BREAD! I lovvvvve sourdough bread– yum! Nothing too different from the last couple days–my starter smells very sourdough-ish, had a fair amount of bubbles and had a bit of clear liquid around the top (about a tablespoon or so?) I just dumped that off and [...] Sourdough Starter…Day 5Monday, December 19th, 2011After sitting for 48 hours, instead of 24 this time– I can really see some action going on with my starter! The “sourdough-ish” smell is definitely there, and as you can see it’s getting bubbly, and a bit discolored in areas– eXactly what we want! : D Today– Get a clean jar out (I am [...] Sourdough Starter…Day 4 and a rest…Friday, December 16th, 2011My Starter had a pretty ugly brownish liquidy ‘stuff’ on top this morning — but that’s what we want! It’s starting to smell ‘sourdough-ish’ too– we’re makin’ progress! Today is much like Day 3…only today I thought I’d be bold and use……….white / wheat flour! Get a clean jar out (I am using a gallon [...] | ||