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Wild and Crazy Starter

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restever99

Wild and Crazy Starter

Hello all,

Long time reader, first time poster.  Recently moved because of the job and forgot my starter.  I was in tears but there wasn't much I could do so I set up the new one last night and to my amazement it did something I never expected it to do, it went crazy!  I've never seen one develop so fast.  Is that normal?

Here is a picture of my pet:

All it is, is 1c. UB bread flour and 1c. h20.  I just fed it and already it's expanded and bubbly.  Could something else have gotten in there or did I just get lucky?  Haven't noticed any off smells or colors.

Advice is welcomed,

Justin

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ehanner

Justin,

Frequently when you mix the ingredients together, you will get activity that looks right but isn't. If you didn't start with unsweetened  pineapple juice, It is probably some other bacteria growing. I suggest feeding equal amounts by weight twice daily for a while and check back after 4 days.

Eric