Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[ronott1]

excellent! DH has been hinting for sourdough, but I never had luck with the starter. Yes, we need a refrigerator pet!

I am going to make San Francisco sourdough bread this weekend. I might make bagels too. You never know!

 

[BullChick]

She occasionally spends the night in her crib. Rarely though.
Cute baby. Let's have a play date!! Ha ha.
I don't feel apreciated, but I must be. I only require a baby. They can't pack a diaper bag to save their life, so I have everything she needs. A bag, diapers, formula, food, spoons, snacks, toys... Dave told me to get a crib from the start. It's tempting. I will probably get an adjustable car seat. She's outgrowing the carrier, and I do occasionally go places with her.
Anyway... The starter I have is finally smelling more like food than glue. I was raised using flour and water paste. I've seen bubbles and I've seen alcohol (not knowing what it was). My grandfather owned a bakery. I asked my mother why we never knew about sourdough. She said she didn't know anyone was interested in it. With 7 kids in 10 years, I guess keeping order was first on her mind.
I do laugh when I read about feeding the starter. A fridge pet sounds accurate!
Again with the feedings, people have different rules on the when and how. I think I'm okay. I just keep thinking about the fermented feed, and relax.
I saw a pancake recipe that uses 2 cups of the starter. I think I'll be making it a lot.
The thing about "do it how you choose " is that my sourdough starter is more 2:1 than equal parts. I am a good enough cook to adjust a recipe as needed. I just wonder how nervous cooks deal. If their sourdough is runny, and the recipe doesn't clue them in on how to thicken it ... Definitely a down side to so many ways of making the starter.

 

[savannahm0m]

My son has been very interested in baking and cooking since watching MasterChef Jr, and now he's fascinated with yeasts since going to Alton Brown Live. Sending off for my starter today, and I'm ordering some for my friend. She's worth the cost of a SASE!

 

[cheeka]

babies... such cute babies. and in May, we hope to celebrate again with the birth of a granddaughter. Mylee is very excited to see her cousins and meet the new baby... and one conversation about a big city with skyscrapers has led to a planned trip to Manhattan, to visit more cousins and then, I must bring that desert dwelling child to the ocean. Jones Beach, on the south shore of Long Island is a fabulous fabulous place... and it's only a 45 minute drive from the city. we could go the really long way around back to home, head east to the forks of Long Island, have a steak dinner at The Elbow Room, take the ferry to Connecticut, 2 hour drive from there, pretty views... put her right to sleep...

it's melting! but, it was below freezing and really windy today, wind chills brought it to single digits, but they wanted to be out! it's about time, they've refused free range pretty much all Winter. temps back up to 40 tomorrow

today's Catch - 12. none from the banty pen. and the heavy speckled is a Marans. must've come out too quickly. didn't get to pick up a color coat.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Cheeka, are you taking time off when Mylee visits? Your trip to the beach sounds fab.

Got to see if there are any horseshoe crabs around.

Your eggs are pretty. One of my Orps has started laying. 2 so far and only as big as a bantam Cochin egg. Tiny for her size.

 

[savannahm0m]

Bizarre egg day here. Has anyone gotten 2 eggs in one day from one chicken? I got 3 green eggs today, but I only have 2 Easter eggers!

 

[BullChick]

Yeah, Savannah. It happens. It's "supposed " to only be a good egg and a fart egg or very early morning and late night. It doesn't have to be that way though.

 

[savannahm0m]

Thanks MC! I guess I need more chickens if I can tell who laid what! No fart eggs, I just thought it was a dirty white egg till I got it inside. no mistaking it then!

 

[BullChick]

I have Jazlyn's cold. Her father was the original carrier. He was pretty sick. She has improved quickly. I hope I get over this fast.

 

[savannahm0m]

Glad she's feeling better. I always caught everything my son brought home, but I usually got the worst of it!