Instructions: COMBINE: first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Stir in warm water.

Cover with plastic wrap; pierce wrap 4 or 5 times with tines of a fork. Refrigerate 3 to 5 days.

REMOVE: starter from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

STIR: well. Remove 1 cup starter; use in a recipe or give to a friend.

PREPARE: 1 recipe Starter Food, and stir into remaining starter. Let stand, uncovered, 8 to 12 hours.

COVER: with plastic wrap; pierce wrap 4 or 5 times with tines of a fork. Refrigerate 3 to 5 days. Each time starter is used, repeat the feeding procedure. Use all starter or discard after 4 feedings.

Makes 3 1/2 cups

Starter will produce either: 14 loaves of bread 14 dozen rolls
84 pancakes

Combine all ingredients, and use to feed sourdough starter after removing 1 cup as directed.

NOTES : "She can use this up and then make more when ever she pleases. Its a little gem that is hard to come by. This is what is considered a HERMAN."

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