tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31981511.post3082139623193381249..comments2024-01-03T21:59:52.902+13:00Comments on Our Wee Farm: The Life and Times of a Sour Dough starter named Ferdinand.Laura @ Our Wee Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14240391312194055909noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31981511.post-83350263597618554132012-03-12T22:39:31.558+13:002012-03-12T22:39:31.558+13:00Hmmm .... sourdough babies ... I'm guilty of m...Hmmm .... sourdough babies ... I'm guilty of murdering a few. It's become a bit of a family joke - Julian and Abby peering at the latest dough baby and then roaring with laughter when it "dies" again! If you get this working, you must be PRECISE details - it's something I am determined to succeed at! Along with soap making :-) Good luck! p.s. I've read the same as what Peter suggested about tipping half out each day.Lily Boothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385219883166874326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31981511.post-73033433985899981022012-03-12T16:46:02.767+13:002012-03-12T16:46:02.767+13:00Good on you for giving it a go...its up there with...Good on you for giving it a go...its up there with soap making for me, on the list when my head is in the right place to try it........<br />Ill look forward to seeing your first loaf...!<br />You know, I looked on the internet for rose floral overalls for you lol.......and found none...I think there is a market for them! You will have to make your own!!!!!Enchanted Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861732559521175206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31981511.post-36315920282355431862012-03-12T15:33:20.601+13:002012-03-12T15:33:20.601+13:00thank you so much, Peter. Brilliant advice. I knew...thank you so much, Peter. Brilliant advice. I knew it would be a learning curve!<br />We don't have a hot water cupboard - I wish we did cos I know that would be a great place. So tomorrow I'll not put any water in but just add some flour and see how that gets on. I'll let you know! If poor Ferdinand bites the dust I'd love to try your apple juice recipe.<br />xxLaura@OurWeeFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021147150607987627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31981511.post-24492322008585395472012-03-12T15:27:28.280+13:002012-03-12T15:27:28.280+13:00Hi Laura,
it is actually better if you remove hal...Hi Laura,<br /><br />it is actually better if you remove half of it and feed the remainder up again. This way you give new microorganisms more space to grow. It will also dilute the bacteria you don't want in your starter. I also think 1 part flour to 2 parts water is too much water Usually you would either take equal parts or more flour than water.<br /><br />I started my starter with apple juice, really easy. Let me know if you want the recipe. <br /><br />And it might take longer than 5 days depending on temperature. The hot water cupboard is a good place to have your starter. They don't like ups and downs in temperature. <br />If you need recipes, check out my blog cottagecraftsnz.blogspot.co.nz<br /><br />Cheers and say hello to Ferdinand. <br /><br />PeterPeterNZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998589790529544222noreply@blogger.com