No I didn’t -Thats a good idea though.
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A question for the sourdough gurus re my starter.
In the photos below the 1st is my original effort which is around 3 weeks old and fine. The other 3 are what has been removed to accommodate feeding, they have been fed exactly the same as the mother, all last fed about 5 hours ago, wtf has occurred? 
Sorry can’t help never had that occur in any of my starters.
I use rye flour thougn
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I started with white flour but I’ve been feeding with rye.
If it is just liquid on the surface then just pour it away (the liquid bit only) and feed it again.
Are you keeping the extra bits of starter in the fridge until you need them?
I’ve tried that, but a couple hours later the liquid is back, but the original stater is fine and has been fed every day like the other 3.
My first effort at a firehouse bakery sourdough.
Some puckering at the base was caused by the parchment used for putting the dough into the casserole dish for baking.
Next time I will shape the parchment putterinerer/putterouterer a bit.
I don’t know why it is not darker coloured like everyone else manages and pulled it at 99c
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Do you keep your starters quite wet, I always found they were happier when quite stiff, especially if not used daily.
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I’m not sure, I add 150 ml water and 150 grams of flour a day. It puzzles me that they have all been treated the same but only one is ok. I think I’ll chuck the three iffy ones and and carry on with the mother.
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Sage advice.
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Thanks Herb 
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Where are you keeping them jon? Its been a hot coupla weeks …
Sniff test is first. Stench, lash, if not half and i would reduce the water feed. So if you feed 75 g flour give 50g water and repeat twice a day. Not forgetting to lash half away. See how it goes for a day or two… dont bin it all yet!!
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Ok thanks Jon I’ll try that 
Narelle has made a fuckton on banana bread recently. We have reached a stage where the basic recipe is being modified to such an extent that it is no longer banana bread.
The last was a no banana but date and raisin, with a hint of ginger, variation. This was great cake.
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Im not the biggest fan, but the wife loves it so i keep doing the same as you. Tonights was tasty.
I just dont like wasting any thing that could be food
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