I was searching on the internet for something about why my no knead bread has no wonderful aroma when it's baking and I came across this site.  Whoever wrote the entry is not alone.  I love the bread, but really miss the smell of baking bread.  My recipe calls for 1/4 tsp. of yeast.  Could that be why there's no fragrance wafting through the house?  

I have two ABMs, and have made several varieties of good tasting bread in each.

One big thing that is missing is that wonderful smell of fresh baking bread.

Does anyone know what may cause that?

Thanks!

I began two sourdough starters about 6 weeks ago.  One was Debra Wink's pineapple one and I forgot where I saw how to do the other one.  Anyway, they've both done great, and I've enjoyed using and playing with them.  Until the last week or so, they've had a nice clean, tart smell.  Now no smell at all.  I keep them in the fridge after feeding, and they bubble up, but there's absolutely no smell.  Also, there's hooch.  I've heard different ones talking about hooch, but my starters never separated like that.  Now they are.  I last fed them about five days ago, and I want to feed again today, so I can give my sister-in-law a start.  I wanted to give it to her tonight at her retirement party, but not if it's sick or if I've ruined it.  What have I done?  What must I do?

Syb