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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

butter, sugar, eggs, milk (skim, 2% or whole), fat-free buttermilk, lemon extract, self-rising flour (or 10 tbsp flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1/3 tsp salt), shredded coconut, canned,frozen,or fresh (about 2 3/4 cups)

green peppers, extra lean ground beef , i prefer 90% lean, grain white rice, raw, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, original stewed tomatoes, chopped, tomato soup, chili sauce, salt, fresh black pepper

tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, greek oregano, garlic salt, onion powder, parsley (fresh , if you can get it)

baby red potatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, green beans, sun-dried tomato, chopped (packed in oil), italian seasoning (mackenthuns robust ), light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (newmans own), fresh basil, chopped, salt & pepper, pine nuts, toasted (optional)

potatoes , well scrubbed, olive oil, parmesan cheese, fresh chives, barbecue seasoning, garlic powder, taco seasoning

heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate wafer cookies (or, make your own !), strawberries , 3/4 of them sliced (the rest for on top), unsweetened cocoa (or chocolate shavings)

sprouted quinoa (make your own ), chopped organic grape tomatoes, peeled and chopped english cucumbers, green onion, chopped, lemon , juice of (or to taste), cilantro, chopped, sea salt (optional, but i don tsp think the salad is raw anymore )

butter, garlic clove crushed, chopped onion, ground cumin, ground cilantro, parsnips (about 4), curry paste (medium), vegetable or chicken stock, milk, sour cream, squeeze of lemon juice, salt and pepper, fresh cilantro for garnish

shredded lettuce or 2 cups bok choy, carrot, shredded, cucumber, shredded, bean sprouts, washed and dried, baby spinach, washed and dried, green mangoes, peeled and shredded, enoki mushrooms, dry roasted peanuts, chopped, fresh mint or 1/4 cup coriander, baby shrimp, cold poached chicken breast, rice paper sheets , 6 to 8 inches

chicken pieces, flour, butter, evaporated milk, cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, velveeta cheese, cubed very small (more if desired) or 1 cup colby cheese, grated (more if desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional), salt and pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), garlic powder (optional) or 2 -3 fresh minced garlic cloves (optional), whole white pearl onion, drained, sliced mushrooms, paprika , to sprinkle

canola oil or 2 cups corn oil, olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard (optional), salt and pepper, to taste, garlic clove, peeled, dried herbs (such as oregano, basil, thyme or a blend) or 1 tsp prepared pesto sauce or 1 tbsp chopped capers (or black olives) or 1/4 cup chopped fresh herb (such as basil, dill, parsley or a blend)

vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, black beans, drained, chopped cilantro , a palm full, ground cumin , eyeball it in your palm, cayenne pepper sauce, coarse salt, vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, boneless chicken breast tenders, diced, dark chili powder, coarse salt, to your taste, garlic, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chorizo, casing removed and diced, burrito size flour tortillas, roasted salsa, see below, grated pepper jack cheese, white smoked cheddar, shredded , preferred brand cabot, scallions, chopped, heart romaine lettuce, chopped, green onion sour cream , recipe follows, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, onion, peeled and cut across into 3 thick slices, fresh mint leaves, handful cilantro leaves, coarse salt, sour cream, lime, juiced and zested, scallions, sliced, cilantro leaves , a handful, optional - parsley can be substituted

store-bought graham cracker crust, fresh strawberries, hulled, sugar, grated lemon rind, cornstarch, cold heavy cream, powdered sugar

pork , cut into bite size fajita-size strips, cooking oil, pasilla chile (diced ), yellow onion (diced ), canned garbanzo beans (drained ), chili powder (or to taste), cumin , according to taste (ground, less (or more), mexican oregano, to taste (less (or more ), coriander, to taste (ground, less (or more ), sugar (optional but suggested ), tomato sauce (sugar mixed in), masa harina , corn tortilla flour to thicken (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, cooked rice (plain or tex-mex style), diced avocado, chopped green onion, sour cream, tortilla (corn or flour your choice)

salmon fillets, your favorite barbecue rub (your own ), fresh coarse ground black pepper, garlic cloves, limes, honey, cilantro, chipotle peppers (in adobo sauce), red onion

egg yolks, whole egg, fresh garlic cloves, peeled (or to taste), lemon juice (reconstituted ok, add more to taste), prepared mustard (regular or dijon add more if to taste), dark green virgin olive oil, canola oil, salt (or more to taste)