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Hi,

Having returned to the USA after being in Asia for two years, I have
no ongoing starter to bake bread with. (I bought a commercial starter,
but the bread is disappointing and the starter doesn't have any push.
As my grandmother would say, "It lays like lead.")

Does anyone have a lively starter to share - a few tablespoons or so?
- one that stands up to whole wheat recipes? I will gladly pay
postage.

Thanks so much!

KAREN (in New Orleans)
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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 07:38:08 -0800, Vlad Tzepa wrote:

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>
> Having returned to the USA after being in Asia for two years, I have
> no ongoing starter to bake bread with. (I bought a commercial starter,
> but the bread is disappointing and the starter doesn't have any push.
> As my grandmother would say, "It lays like lead.")
>
> Does anyone have a lively starter to share - a few tablespoons or so?
> - one that stands up to whole wheat recipes? I will gladly pay
> postage.

Try this:

<http://home.att.net/~carlsfriends/source.html>

I've used it -- many here have -- and it is a good starter.

m

My favorite starter that was up and running in 2 days was one that I
started with rye flour. It was so easy and fast, it was incredible.
The flour was either King Authur Rye or one from the health food
store. I gradually converted the starter over to wheat flour. It was
a frothy, foamy, dependable loaf rising starter for a long time.

So, if you want good bread fast, I'd try putting some rye flour and
water together on your counter in a jar....

HTH, Rhonda.

On 23 Jan 2004 07:38:08 -0800, (Vlad Tzepa)
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>Hi,
>
>Having returned to the USA after being in Asia for two years, I have
>no ongoing starter to bake bread with. (I bought a commercial starter,
>but the bread is disappointing and the starter doesn't have any push.
>As my grandmother would say, "It lays like lead.")
>
>Does anyone have a lively starter to share - a few tablespoons or so?
>- one that stands up to whole wheat recipes? I will gladly pay
>postage.
>
>Thanks so much!
>
>KAREN (in New Orleans)
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