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make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, any flavor fruit jam, egg white

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, raisins, maraschino cherries, chopped, maraschino cherries, halved

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts

wheat bran, nonfat milk, plain fat-free yogurt (or can use fat-free blueberry or vanilla flavored yogurt), unsweetened applesauce, egg, brown sugar (if you prefer a sweeter muffin use 3/4 cup if not you may reduce slightly), vanilla, whole wheat flour, baking powder (not scant, use a good tsp of ), baking soda, salt, cinnamon (optional i like to add it in)

whole chickens, warm melted butter, vegetable oil, seasoning salt (can use less ), garlic powder (use if you are a garlic-lover or use onion powder) (optional), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), cold butter, divided, onion (cut into quarters ), celery rib, coarsley chopped (can use a large whole lemon or two in place of the , see option on recipe heading), reduced-sodium chicken broth (makes a good base for gravy and stops the drippings from burning, can use more if desired)

butter or 1/2 cup margarine, black pepper (or to taste), garlic powder (optional or to taste), flour , plus, flour (for a very thick gravy increase to 3 tablespoons), oxo beef bouillon powder (or to taste, i use 2 small package ), canned low sodium beef broth (or use beef pan drippings with broth to make up 4 cups, omit the bouillon if using beef drippings)

ground turkey (use white and dark meat), fat-free evaporated milk (can use low-fat milk or fat-free milk), minced fresh garlic, dry breadcrumbs (more if needed or use crushed cracker crumbs), grated parmesan cheese (can use up to 1/2-cup), green onions, finely chopped (can use a small yellow onion), chopped fresh parsley, egg, slightly beaten, seasoning salt, black pepper (or to taste)

all-purpose flour, sugar (or to taste), baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, plain fat-free yogurt (can use low-fat yogurt), mashed ripe banana, oil, egg, vanilla

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg (optional), fresh blueberries, mashed ripe bananas, sugar (or splenda , increase the sugar for a sweeter muffin), nonfat sour cream (or use low-fat sour cream or use fat-free yogurt), egg, vanilla

fat-free chicken broth (or de-fatted pan drippings and if needed add in chicken broth or water to measure 2 cups), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), garlic powder (omit if using pan drippings), oxo chicken bouillon powder (or 1 small envelope, omit if using pan drippings), all-purpose flour (for a thicker gravy increase flour by 1 tbsp), nonfat milk (or for a more creamy gravy use 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk)

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

free-form tart shell (recipe to follow), pastry cream (recipe to follow), fruit (see chef s note), glaze (recipe to follow) or confectioner s sugar for dusting, toasted sliced almonds or chopped pistachios, all-purpose , bleached flour (about 5 1/2 oz), sugar, salt, baking powder, cold, unsalted butter, cubed, egg, water, sugar, all-purpose bleached flour, salt, milk, egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, soft unsalted butter, orange liqueur or kirsch, optional, apple jelly or apricot preserves, water or liqueur

free-range chicken or fryer, 3 1/2 to 4 lb, cut into 8 pieces, rinsed and patted dry, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, vegetable oil, garlic, unpeeled, good-quality white wine vinegar, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped , about 1 cup, chicken stock, creme fraiche or heavy cream, chopped parsley, garnish

blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, water (enough to make a thick paste), fresh lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt

uncooked lasagna noodles (i always cook up more), mozzarella cheese, slices (can use more or less , and make certain to use a good-quality mozzarella cheese), parmesan cheese, italian sausage (casings removed , use milk or spicy, can use 1-1/2 lb), crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste, you may omit if using spicy sausages), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, tomato paste (can use 2 cans if desired for a richer sauce), crushed tomatoes, canned tomato sauce, water, seasoning salt (more if needed) or 1 tbsp white salt (more if needed), ground black pepper (or to taste), sugar (more if needed), oil, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, ricotta cheese (can use half ricotta and creamed cottage cheese), parmesan cheese, cream cheese (very soft ), eggs, slightly beaten, shredded mozzarella cheese, seasoning salt (or to taste), ground black pepper (or to taste)

uncooked fettuccine, cooked (measured out 6 oz dry uncooked), butter, boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, cayenne pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt, all-purpose flour, fat-free half-and-half, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), freshly grated parmesan cheese

cake mix (for chocolate use a chocolate , for white use a white cake), sugar-free instant pudding mix (chocolate for a chocolate cake and vanilla for white cake), diet soda (use 7-up or sprite for white cake and for chocolate cake use diet cola), egg whites