Dick Adams wrote:

> "Brian Mailman" > wrote in message ...
>
>> > I went to Fisherman's Wharf and they had the San Francisco culture at
>> > some trinket shop, called "Mr. Baker's Sourdough Starter" for a few
>> > bucks ....
>
>> You'll get nothing but baby puke from that.
>
> Was that your experience? Baby puke? I have had several of Mr. Baker's
> starts, and they were good.

Erf, sorry, wrong start. I don't know Mr. Baker. I was thinking of the
other stuff they hawk to the unsuspecting visitors at trinket stalls and
the airport (and I think somewhat fraudently since it's usually placed
near fairly real sourdough bread baguettes and boules). Goldrush..

B/

Dick Adams wrote:
> Was that your experience? Baby puke? I have had several of Mr. Baker's
> starts, and they were good.

No, Brian was right, it is baby puke. I've left flour batter laying around
before and can't recall a smell that bad after 24 hours. With the quarter
rye I added the crust that formed over the decaying interior had a sickly
greenish-gray color to it.

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" > wrote in message m...

> No, Brian was right, it is baby puke. I've left flour batter laying around
> before and can't recall a smell that bad after 24 hours. With the quarter
> rye I added the crust that formed over the decaying interior had a sickly
> greenish-gray color to it.

Just to be on the safe side, try keeping the baby out of the kitchen.