Any Home Bakers Here?

[ronott1]

I had to move my sd starter tonight. The old container got a little funky. It happens occasionally.
I poured off the hooch, put the starter in a jar, and gave it flour. Then I pulled out some “dough”, and added it to a jar with apple syrup in it. It was a jar of pie filling I’d used.
The other jar was given water of course.
I’m making sd apple pancakes in the morning.

Sounds good!

The hooch can be stirred in. It keeps the starter sour. You add a bit more flour than water to keep the hydration level of the start where it should be.

 

[BullChick]

Because of the funkiness, I poured it off.

 

[ronott1]

Because of the funkiness, I poured it off.

Did you have some go pink?

That is when it is bad. Grey is fine for sourdough

 

[BullChick]

Not pink. Just not good. It still smells fine, and is white. If I get sick, I’ll let you know. Duckling won’t eat the apples, so I can be the guinea pig.

 

[ronott1]

Not pink. Just not good. It still smells fine, and is white. If I get sick, I’ll let you know. Duckling won’t eat the apples, so I can be the guinea pig.

It is fine unless it is pink

 

[jnicholes]

Hello,

FUNNY story. I baked bread, as I said I would, and it took me an hour to make. However, the bread never rose. I was disappointed. I decided an hour later to clean up. While cleaning, I grabbed a dirty cup to wash, and there was the yeast I was SUPPOSED to put in.

I laughed pretty hard and said out loud, "THERES your problem, Jared!"

Jared.

 

[DigMyChicks]

Hello,

FUNNY story. I baked bread, as I said I would, and it took me an hour to make. However, the bread never rose. I was disappointed. I decided an hour later to clean up. While cleaning, I grabbed a dirty cup to wash, and there was the yeast I was SUPPOSED to put in.

I laughed pretty hard and said out loud, "THERES your problem, Jared!"

Jared.

Good you have a sense of humor! I would not have been happy.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I flip one jar to another with my starter every few months never toss it yes as long as it is not pink it is good but learn to laugh at yourself is always best besides I do stupid really well now

 

[wyoDreamer]

Hello,

FUNNY story. I baked bread, as I said I would, and it took me an hour to make. However, the bread never rose. I was disappointed. I decided an hour later to clean up. While cleaning, I grabbed a dirty cup to wash, and there was the yeast I was SUPPOSED to put in.

I laughed pretty hard and said out loud, "THERES your problem, Jared!"

Jared.

I've done that and I was going to trash the dough because it was not rising, when I saw the yeast sitting there. Luckily I caught it before baking, so I just kneaded the yeast into the dough with a touch of warm water and flour. I put it in a warm oven to rise and the bread turned out fine. An hour AFTER supper of course, but it was really good as dessert.

 

[pennyJo1960]

smart thing to do