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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #600 on: October 22, 2012, 04:52:17 am »
 :( I think it's died. I've come home to no bubbles at. I've just fed it but I think this is going to be another failure. Should I put back outside or keep feeding it inside?

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #601 on: October 22, 2012, 05:01:47 am »
Wonder I would feed it again and see what happens. All it is going to cost you is a bit of flour.

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« Reply #602 on: October 22, 2012, 05:03:08 am »
mine sounds the same as wonder's.  I fed it for 3 days and there has been no progress whatsoever.  There aren't any bubbles, so I'd say it's dead.... :(

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« Reply #603 on: October 22, 2012, 06:14:52 am »
It was looking fantastic before I bought it inside. I'll feed it for a few days and see what happens, hopefully it will resurrect itself.

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #604 on: October 22, 2012, 06:17:30 am »
If it has turned cold ,  like it has here,  it might just be having a little sleep. >:(  Feed it and give it a good stir, leave on the bench.  If it has had bubbles at any time it is not dead.  Has been know to take up to 8 days to starrt .

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« Reply #605 on: October 23, 2012, 03:50:39 am »
Thanks chookie, I'll just keep feeding and see how it goes. Is it OK to put a lid on the jar know that it's back inside or should I just leave it with the chux over it?

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #606 on: October 23, 2012, 05:18:34 am »
Wonder, just leave it with nothing over the top.

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #607 on: October 23, 2012, 03:21:53 pm »
I've got my second attempt sitting out in the shed. Hopefully it will survive past the back door this time.

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #608 on: October 25, 2012, 10:21:44 am »

I'm not sure if this photo will upload or not... My culture has been in the shed for 2 days and it looks like this. Should I bring it inside?

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #609 on: October 25, 2012, 10:52:25 am »
Yes, rostess.  All those little bubbles are very active,  it needs a good feed and stir well.   Make sure you keep the food up to it.  I have reconstituted some,  started yesterday and have fed it 3 times already.  (I test each new batch I make,  to make sure it is working.)

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« Reply #610 on: October 25, 2012, 11:21:44 am »
Cookie, I'm taking some starter with me in the caravan, I've feed it and put a jar in the fridge with a lid on? Not sure if it should have a lid, I don't want it to spill, but I don't want it to die or burst the jar either,?

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #611 on: October 25, 2012, 11:24:42 am »
I put the lid on when in fridge.  Just leave plenty of room.  Mine is 1/2 full.

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #612 on: October 25, 2012, 11:29:04 am »
Thanks it is about 1/2 full so should be ok.

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #613 on: October 26, 2012, 08:30:22 am »
My starter was looking so healthy and frothy this morning and then I stirred it and now it looks lifeless :( Could it be that it's too cool inside?

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Re: All About Sour Dough .
« Reply #614 on: October 26, 2012, 09:55:20 am »
When I get my Thermothingy back I am making a sour dough pizza dough.

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