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| bybiddie |
Posted - Oct 20 2006 : 09:28:28 AM
I have got such a hankering for sour dough, and I thought that I'd see if there is some FarmGirl out there who would be willing to send me a bit of their special starter - I can trade a pair of mittens or fingerless gloves for it! I thought it would be so nice to make my sourdough bread knowing there was a little bit of FarmGirl in each loat 
Lovin' my life |
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| Mag |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 5:21:46 PM
Thanks Ann. Mine arrived today. I will try it out this weekend and let you know how I do.
thanks again,
mag |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 12:55:16 PM
My server was down earlier today, so I just saw my emailed addresses. Betty Jo, Mag, and Ronna should be getting their starter after I mail it tomorrow.
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
| Ronna |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 2:53:58 PM
I think Ann is taking care of these for now. I still have a few requests from before Ann offered to send out some of hers that I will mail. I'm going to swap with her, too, and we can compare. Each starter has it's own distinct flavor. Ronna |
| Mag |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 1:41:51 PM
This is so generous of you Ronna and Ann. If possible please add me to the next batch going out. Who should I email with my address?
Thanks again,
mag |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 1:15:13 PM
Having heard from Ronna, I've emailed Betty Jo and will send her some starter on Monday, as long as I have the address.
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
| Ronna |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 1:07:03 PM
Jo, is that Alaska Sourdough by Ruth Allman? I have a signed copy, have had it for years. If it's still in print, bet it's not still $4.95. Also have Sourdough Jacks cookbook, Adventures in Sourdough cooking and baking by Charles D. Wilford and a large paperback Sourdough Cookery by Rita Davenport. I think I've used it and the one you have more than others, but all have interesting info and recipes. Anyone interested in Sourdough and it's many uses would do well to find any of these books. Thanks for the compliment, especially from someone familiar and experienced with using starter. Ronna |
| jo Thompson |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 11:53:36 AM
To all of you with Ronna's starter, It has great flavor! Use it, remember you can add it to everything you bake for extra flavor. I add it to my regular bread for flavor as well as plain traditional sourdough recipes. I have an old Alaskan sourdough book that is dedicated to using sourdough, I'm going to check and see if it is still in print!! It's a treasure! All hand written with history about sourdough in Alaska. It was definitely a staple here. Ronna, you are a gem! jo
north to alaska..... |
| bboopster |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 08:16:57 AM
Hello,
I would love some starter. Who should I e-mail? 
3 Blue Start Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 07:56:35 AM
Dana, Ronna and anyone else,
I also have starter... and now that I know about the boxes, I can mail some sourdough out. Just make sure you email me and straighten it out with Ronna, if you want any.
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
| Ronna |
Posted - Jan 05 2007 : 7:51:13 PM
Dana,
Email me with your mailing info and I'll add you to the next batch going out, probably sometime next week. Will have to find some more small boxes for them.
Ronna |
| welikepets |
Posted - Jan 05 2007 : 7:37:58 PM
Oh, Ronna.....or any of you nice ladies out there with some sourdough starter to share.....I would reeeaaalllly like to have some too....I've just discovered MJF & this site. WOW! What a great place to easily find so much farm girl info. Thanks! |
| Ronna |
Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 12:40:11 PM
I'm back home, hit some snow and icy roads about 100 miles from home and Larry decided we should spend the night. Had a large lake to go around, with a steep drop off and I don't like it at night when it's good weather, so glad he made that decision.
Don't be a slave to the sourdough, it's very forgiving. When you aren't going to be using it for a week or longer, feed it, let it bubble and raise and when it's done, put it in the fridge in a tupperware or such. If it's not done bubbling, leave the lid a bit loose so it doesn't pop it off from the gasses. If it's not active, you can seal it to keep the fridge odors out. When you're ready to use it again, let it warm up a bit on the counter and then feed about equal amounts of warm water and flour. If you like it thick, use more flour, thin, more water. If you read all the do's and don'ts, it might scare you off, but don't let it. I still believe in not using any metal to store or stir it, but that's just the way I learned many years ago. Baking in metal pans is fine, by that time, your main amount of flour is added and it's not so strong. Try some in your next banana bread, about a half cup for a usual one or two loaf recipe. It adds another flavor dimension. The recipe I've used for carrot cake for years, with sourdough, is so well used, the book opens to that page by itself. Enjoy.....Ronna |
| EagleNest |
Posted - Dec 15 2006 : 10:32:52 PM
Ronna
Mine arrived this afternoon. Now I'll feed it and let it grow. Thanks a bunch!!!
Mary
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Gal 5:22 |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Dec 15 2006 : 6:59:10 PM
Holly, Ronna is out of town for a couple days so won't get to her computer. This is how I would handle it, she can correct me if I'm wrong when she gets back. I don't think I can kill it long distance!!!
I would feed it and let it get bubbly and then put it in the fridge. That will give it a good start and you can use it when you get back.
I think you will have a lot of fun with it when you get a chance.
Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Dec 15 2006 : 6:53:29 PM
Hey everybody........I made sourdough pancakes last weekend and they were wonderful! Thanks Ronna!!!!!!!!!
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| ArmyWifey |
Posted - Dec 15 2006 : 2:52:53 PM
Received mine today! Thanks a lot! Do I need to feed it? Also we are going out of town for several days next Friday.... can I just leave it in the fridge without feeding it?
Thanks again,
Holly
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Dec 13 2006 : 9:52:45 PM
thanks so much Ronna.recieved mine today.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
| berries |
Posted - Dec 11 2006 : 7:53:32 PM
Thank you girl! I can hardly wait!
farmgirl hugs, gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever!
www.strawberryhousequilting.com |
| Ronna |
Posted - Dec 11 2006 : 7:51:41 PM
Sourdough starters are mailed and on their way to new homes across the country. Sent out 6 today, one to a man on the yahoo sourdough list and the rest to MJF ladies. All went first class mail, so should be at your house by the end of the week I hope. Will appreciate letting me know they've arrived okay.
Ronna |
| Ronna |
Posted - Dec 07 2006 : 8:15:00 PM
Cindy,
Yours will be personally delivered when we meet tomorrow. I didn't forget you, honest!
Ronna |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Dec 07 2006 : 6:28:45 PM
Ronna.........Don't forget your best friend when it comes to starter, OK? I'll try not to kill it! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| Ronna |
Posted - Dec 07 2006 : 5:17:19 PM
Thanks for letting me know it made the trip cross country safely.
Those bank check boxes are great for mailing small items. I have 3 more (so far) to mail from this group and one to a man on the sourdough list.
Enjoy, don't let it intimidate you or think you have to be a slave to using it. It will sit and wait in the fridge for a very long time without feeding.
Ronna |
| bybiddie |
Posted - Dec 07 2006 : 5:09:28 PM
Yay!!! Mine came in today's post!!! Thank you, thank you, Ronna! Now I'm going to dig out the email you sent on how to keep it going! I can't wait to use it - thanks so much for sharing!
xxx susan
Lovin' my life
http://BizzyHands.etsy.com |
| berries |
Posted - Dec 07 2006 : 2:56:55 PM
Oh yeaaahhh.....Thank You, I really don't mind waiting.
Thanks again,
farmgirl hugs and strawberries to you, gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever!
www.strawberryhousequilting.com |
| Ronna |
Posted - Dec 07 2006 : 11:48:19 AM
Gloria....and anyone else who wants some, send me snail mail addresses and I'll send some out. Not any more work to box up a few more and send them all on the same trip to the post office. Will probably go out Monday, will post when they're mailed to those who request. I'd better go round up all the empty bank check boxes. I have to go feed my starter now, new homes are waiting :) Does this qualify me to be okay for swaps even if I am new?
Ronna |
