Day 7: Today is day 7 of my sourdough starter. It has a pleasant, sour smell to it and it is really bubbling away. I wanted to make bread today, but the french bread recipes in the Sunset Bread cookbook said that it took over 24 hours to make the bread. With the heat that…
Day 5 How To Make Sourdough Starter From Scratch With Video
Day 5 After mixing up my sourdough starter yesterday, it began to really bubble and have a subtle aroma to it. As today progressed, the bubbling continued but the starter has gotten really thick. The recipe says that if the sourdough starter begins to dry out, then to add enough tepid water to bring it…
Day 3/4 How To Make Sour Dough Starter From Scratch
Day 3 and 4 My sour dough starter is not doing a whole lot other than sitting on the counter and bubbling away. This is still staying out uncovered however I did end up moving the crock up to my second floor bedroom where it was warmer. With the heat we have been having here…
Day 2 How To Make Sour Dough Starter From Scratch Video
Day 2 After I posted about Day 1 of how to make sour dough starter from scratch, I had a few questions about the video. The first questions I had was, did I cover the milk the first twenty-four hours? I removed the rubber gasket from the crock and I did put the lid back…
How To Make Your Own Sour Dough Starter From Scratch Video
In my mind, sour dough is one of those “mystery” foods. I love how it tastes and smells but when I try to make it myself, each time I fail. Unless the starter is one of those that you get from a friend with exact instructions on how to use it and maintain it, I…
How To Make Your Own Decorators Sanding Sugar
I was making a cake for a 4th of July party and realized that I didn’t have any red or blue sprinkles or sanding sugar. I didn’t want to run out to the store so I made my own. It is very easy to do and saved me time and money. Check it out in…