Sourdough Starter Series: Day 2

[@fredhill3565]

I need your prayers. I’m recovering from Major back surgery. The surgery and recovery hasn’t been going well. I’ve had pneumonia and damage to the hardware. No plans for more surgeries.

[@tracitalley]

🙏

[@janvan4424]

I've sent up a healing prayer for you 🙏

[@marysaylor8458]

Praying for your healing

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I am so sorry……Heavenly Father lift the suffering. Lift the pain. All to your glory, Lord. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Please keep us posted on how you’re doing. You have the best prayer warriors here praying for you! God’s Army!

[@jenniferbower2545]

Fred your on my prayer list.

[@carolkilarsky8908]

I am so happy to see you back.May God bless you and your family.❤️🙏

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Same to you!🥰

[@rbsamar]

Lady u r a saint u have said something to every one on the first day. God bless u

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I really really try! 😆😆😆 I have injured hands so I am slow but I try my best! I love all of you so much and just want you to know I appreciate you being here. ❤️

[@sandy12499]

I’m so happy that you’re back, Heather. I make crackers with my sourdough discard and they are so good. I’ve made many of your bread recipes and they always turn out awesome. I’m looking forward to following you on this sourdough journey. Thank you!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I have never made crackers! I dont think? My memory fails me often 😆 I love that idea!!!! So thankful you are here Sandy🥰

[@sandy12499]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader I follow the King Arthur recipe for the crackers.

[@tabithashort7910]

I am so glad you are doing videos again. I can’t tell you how much I missed them!!!! YAY!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Yay! Thank you! I am so thankful and grateful to be able to be here. ❤️🙏🏻

[@denisescull4227]

I'm loving this daily "real time" sourdough journey! Shea at The Elliott Homestead keeps a "dry" sourdough starter that looks a lot like this. She hasn't done the daily updates so I don't know how it looks along the way but I betcha it's similar. I think it's less waste too. I'm enjoying this so much but don't sweat for us. Come as you are, we're here for the real you and you already know we love you ❤

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I am a little odd ballish 😆 I know some may not like the daily updates but i think as we learn, we have to share the entire process. I feel the same way about canning. Bread baking. Cooking. When you edit out failures it robs others in learning. When people skip over steps and edit them out or not film them, and you end up with a different result its hard to learn what happened. I really try to film the way I personally like to learn. I want to see ALL OF IT!!!! Walk me through it! So thats why I include it all. 😆❤️

[@denisescull4227]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader I'm a visual learner too so I really appreciate it!

[@db33400]

It’s so good to see you smiling and laughing and enjoying what you are doing. God continue to bless you with strength and peace and hope. 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Thank you so much. It’s emotional. It’s hard. It’s surreal at times but with God everything is OK. Everything. ❤️

[@maryjanemcaskile-zq8bh]

I’m praying for our sourdough starters! How can bread make us all so crazy…Rave on, fearless Leader..your whispering makes me hold my breath.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

hahahaha right?

[@kellierobison9743]

I work on the weekends. I always listen to youtube while my drive to work. Your laugh is contagious! I was laughing driving down the road while you got the perfect weights. I am a little scared of the process.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Just jump in with me, Sis!!!!

[@HwrightKctcs]

I am so happy to see your smiling face and hear your voice. Taking notes on this.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Yay!!!! Let’s do this 😆👍🏻

[@NeneLyonz]

I just started to make sour dough this month and made pancakes that are light and fluffy. I love that you are sharing this method, that scale looks awesome too! Keep it up cause its great learning about fermented breads thank you 🥰

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

You are so welcome! Sourdough pancakes are a fav here at this house!!!!! Yummmmm! Now i want a pancake!

[@suzannest-laurentdvorak459]

Your sweat was worth it, LOL I loved the video.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

😆👏🏻 so much love to you!

[@lisahause8705]

I made sourdough many years ago…I shaped them in large rolls…so much work. I didn’t try the second time ! Gave my sourdough starter to my neighbor. 🤷🏼

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

You thinkin about giving it another try? 😄

[@MarciaLeeful]

Yeah!! So happy your doing some bread making! It’s good for the soul! SO Glad your feeling well enough!!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Yes! Thank you! So happy you are here hangin out with me, Marcia!

[@HaulandCo]

Why do I feel like I need a bowl of popcorn and only allow myself to peak through my fingers? :) HA! I wish I would have realized you were doing this so I could have done this with you!!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

😆😆😆😆 come on Tammy!!!! I’m only on day 2!!!! Do it and make video replies! That would be FUN!!!!!

[@KatySimpsonLive]

I’m loving this challenge. Just need to order my equipment: better late than never. Thanks for another lovely video and for your beautiful comment yesterday.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Oh Katy, i am so thankful you are here. Never too late! You can watch me walk through this and see if this ends up working out. 😆😆😆😆

[@chrisb5391]

I'm on pins and needles watching this.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

😆 made me sweat!

[@carolyn.holman]

Next step looking great.Yes I have noticed if I don't clean off anything I have sourdough on it is cement.Have a blessed day Heather.

[@christineayre796]

I missed the first one!! I will go back after watching. I will a couple days behind you. I am praying for total restoration for you Sis❤

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

You are the sweetest. Thank you so much and can’t wait to bake bread with you!

[@marysaylor8458]

It's interesting that the dough is so thick. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Me too😆 it smelled good!

[@Lyn4Him]

Thank you for answering the rye question, that was the only thing I was hung up on and hesitated starting this. Did some research about rye at the start and it makes so much sense to build a healthy base. With that said, I'm ordering the rye flour & starter kit you have :) So I'll be a few days behind but that's ok! I'm excited once again to do this with you. 💖

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Yessss!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 oh i am so excited Lyn!😁❤️

[@sharonloomis5264]

Your counter is beautiful. Ok, maybe it's time to try sourdough again? If I can find a cookbook in cups. Looks like peanut butter.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Oh i hope you jump In with us!!!!

[@kkeenan536]

If you measure your dry ingredients onto a paper plate then you can use it as a funnel to empty into the jar!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Someone else suggested the funnel too! 😆 i love you guys! 👏🏻❤️

[@robinbanks3216]

I feel as though I’m sitting in a baking class with you all! Thank you, Sister Heather, for sweating for us!!💕💕💕

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Girl! 😆👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I got you!😆💋❤️

[@crystalblevins68]

Thank you for sharing the video. I bought the bread book yesterday and I am excited to start trying to make different types of bread. I am aiming for the perfect sourdough bread now. Going to fed my starter now.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Woohoo! Lots of recipes in that book i bet you will love trying out!

[@ymrelang]

Sophisticated and Interesting method. I mean no disrespect just providing little information. I make my sourdough with flour and warm water. Let it ferment and preserve it in the fridge to slow fermentation. I feed it daily. This sourdough is alive since 2012 and traveled with me from the Florida Keys to Michigan. When I made it, I learned that there is sourdough alive in Europe since before the 1800’s. The yeast is in the environment and feeds from the flour. Try to make along another one with my very ancient system. This is how bread was made in the past during Biblical times. The system is reliable and very simple. There are variations if one doesn’t want to wait until the mother is ripe.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Thanks for sharing all of that!!!! So glad you are here and hanging out with us as we give a go!

[@ymrelang]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader thanks so very much. You are so very sweet. I love your videos; thanks for them. God Bless!

[@conniegant7781]

Heather I’m so excited you are doing the sourdough again, I’m still using the starter I made with you when you did the last sourdough starter. I just ordered the book your using, thanks for the recommendation.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

That is awesome! You are going to love it. So many recipes i want to make in that book!

[@tmydiaz]

Hi!!!! So happy to see you !!!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Hey!! Storms today meant really slow cell service 😆 better late than never i guess?

[@rachalnocchi5600]

So mine grew a ton, even though it started like peanut butter. Mine was not super soft, but quite bubbly and smelly (fermented). It is looking good!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Mine did smell good. So we are trusting the process girl!😆👏🏻 i love doing this with you!

[@rachalnocchi5600]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader It's so much more fun doing things with friends!

[@dianect2939]

So glad you’ve come back to the good ‘ol Sourdough Starter Series! A few months ago, I revisited that page to get your input on your well fermented starters. Tho I did follow yours, sadly after 9 days, was getting no where, and started over and experimented with different values: 1:1:1 and 1:3:3 of Organic Whole Wheat/unbleached AP flour mix. With great success on the 1:3:3, I might add. As the 1 to 1 to 1 ratio was a 24 hour feed VS 1 to 3 to 3, which is a 12 hour feed. I also had the pleasure of finding out that the Rye and Whole Wheat actually needed more liquid (5g) as the higher absorption rate. My most favorite “find/secret” was adding just a few caraway seeds to the All Purpose Flour for a quick rise of the starter before baking! Will be following along to see how all turns out with this books version! 😊 💕

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

That is awesome!!!! Oh you have me all excited to bake bread!😆👏🏻 Yeah, it’s been emotional to come back, with my world being so different now. But you guys pouring so much live and encouragement over me, makes it a lot easier. 🥰

[@dianect2939]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader Been with you all along! Stay strong, and enjoy the process, luv! Oh, and there was one more thing that I did, that I forgot to mention. Feeling so badly when I heard you previously say, you lost all of your original starter(s), that, I started back ups! As soon as your starter reaches that ‘oh so perfect fermentation’…….Dehydrate…..as the peak is descending! I dehydrated and then used the Nutra Bullet, making pint jars of each ratio!! 🥰

[@robinbanks3216]

Caraway seeds, wow, I’ll try that just before baking!!💕

[@dianect2939]

@@robinbanks3216 Sorry, I misspoke there. A few Caraway seeds (6-8) help speed up the starter process, but yes, you surely could add more to your bread before baking! 😊

[@patprettyman2273]

Ok silly girl! Just know your Guardian angel is standing right by you, watching your courage prevail what you do best. Creating ...

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

That made me cry. 😭 thank you for that. I hear his voice often telling me to “get back to it, Babe!” 🙏🏻❤️ Lord lift it.

[@gerrimurphy4654]

I'm following you guys for a later date. You know I'm not a bread person yet!!!! But I'm with you and supporting!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

So much love to you and thanks for hangin out with me. As i sweat. 🤣🤣🤣

[@gerrimurphy4654]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader Love you lots. Your doing great! ❤️

[@chillbilly2517]

Looks like a science project with all that careful measuring 🤣🤣

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

😂😂😂 girl my palms were sweatin!

[@NotMister]

Thank you for taking us along on your new sour dough journey. After I see how yours turns out I will try your recipe.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Yeah, follow along in case we have to scrap this 😆 i am fighting the urge to add more water!

[@NotMister]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader I know I would have.. I like how you are carefully measuring everything. I am kind of a guesser when I cook and follow recipes loosely.

[@mayasilliman1465]

I don't bake cause I live in a small trailer but it's fun watching you measure out the ingredients. Wow, it's going to take seven days? My question is how many loaves will you get out of this when done? It seems like a lot of work for one loaf. I appreciate your effort because with your hands and wrists healing, this must be hard to do! But you do it for all of us!!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Oh this will be kept indefinitely. So you feed it. It grows. You take some of it and use it for bread or pancakes or muffins or crackers or bagels….whatever you want and the remainder gets fed again and saved. Some starters have been around for over 100 years! Its a living breathing thing! And it can last a lifetime!😆👍🏻 cool right?

[@nonareynolds42]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader that’s so amazing! I love learning new stuff thank you Heather

[@karenladwig3856]

I love watching you!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

💋 love that you are here!

[@gardeningatthesimongettinorth]

Enjoying watching your videos my friend ❤

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Thanks so much❤️

[@johnreginahenderson7032]

Thank you Heather!! You rock❤️

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

You are so welcome!😁👏🏻

[@debiapostol]

The Rye flour is preferred in making starters because it's higher in 'wild' yeast ... by the time you're actually using it in bread (or other) baking the amount of Rye flour is negligible, so you ARE correct.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Thank you Deb!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️

[@KCSmith1]

You got me thinking. I mostly do pizza crust with my sourdough. I am anxious to use not only rye flour in the starter but rye flour when I make the crust. Oh, like your pizza bread but with makings for a Reuben Sandwich. You did it again! Hunger....

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Im so sorry 😆😆😆😆

[@brightstarr57]

Very interesting! Thanks!

[@jenniferrosario1489]

I'm in the hospital with my little girl. But I sent my sin the video so he could follow the instructions and feed my sourdough. He said mom, the things I do for you. You had me sweating here while I weighting all this

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

God bless him and i am so sorry your babygirl is in the hospital. Keep me posted if you need anything!!!!

[@jenniferrosario1489]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader he's a sweetheart not only taking care of my starter but he's babysitting my little boy. Will do. Keep us in your prayers please

[@joyful_tanya]

I have never succeeded with sourdough starter. Maybe that's why it didn't work because I used all purpose. There's a channel called The Bread Code who has sourdough literally down to a science. I will watch and see how it works for you and then I will decide whether or not I want to try again. Or stick with my yeast bread baking! ❤

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I will have to check that channel out!!!!

[@jenniferbower2545]

I use Unbleached All Purpose Flour with bottled spring water. If you are on City water it could have killed your starter. Mine didn't take the first time either but tried again and it worked. After the first 3 weeks I started adding A light rye flour like every 5 feeds. So I go between both Rye and Unbleached All Purpose. I have made bagkes, English muffin,pancakes,naan,quick breads and sandwich loaf sourdough breads. Love it.

[@ElizabethChronis]

I’ve always used all purpose flour & never had any issues with it. I’ve always thought of sourdough as more art than science … probably because the humidity in my air & ambient temperatures in my house fluctuate wildly, but any time I try to be precise with it I have a lot more trouble.

[@chillbilly2517]

Keep trying.

[@joyful_tanya]

@@ElizabethChronis yeah I don't know what I have done wrong. I will try again when I can get some rye.

[@donnaingle391]

It does look thick

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I am trying to trust the process. 😆

[@lavonnep.1412]

I'm so glad you are doing this Sourdough starter from beginning to end.. I've always wanted to do it, and don't know why, found it intimidating.. thx so much!! 🥰 and.. for touching on the Rye taste also.. (im not a fan of Rye bread.. so that's good to know that the taste will b drowned out.)😉 hope you had a good day.. sleep well hon.❤

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

So glad you are following along. It is intimidating!😆

[@lavonnep.1412]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader just ordered the book and the kit.😍

[@maryannbergeron9531]

I am still following your journey in case I can make this gluten free 😂😂😂❤️

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

😆👍🏻 i love it!!!! I will poke around and see if i can find anything for you!💋

[@jenniferbower2545]

If you have Facebook then there's a Sourdough starter group . There are a bunch of people who have or is working on a gluten free starter.

[@Hellcatgranny_]

I don’t believe adding a little bit of water would hurt it at all! I believe it would be necessary at this point!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I do too. We will see how it looks tomorrow!

[@fredhill3565]

Once I get well I want to make sourdough bread. Were do you get your starter dough?

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

We are making it! Thats what this is. 😁❤️ Rye flour and water. And every day we are going to feed it and ferment it and in a week we will have the starter. Made from scratch! 👍🏻😁

[@beckydigilormo4261]

Loving this❤️❤️

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

😆👏🏻

[@annmatthews3579]

Hi can you use wholewheat flour with the rye flour

[@dianect2939]

Yes, I’ve done it many times.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

You can but i am purposely following the book and his recipe the way he wrote it. And trying to trust the process. 😆 even though i want to add more water. 😆

[@margiemasih1073]

You r wonderful...I'll meet this too...

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Yes!!!! Jump on in!!!!! So much fun 😁👏🏻

[@tinabloomfield7228]

I'm so good to hear that you can't taste the rye!!! Thank you for answering that. I may definitely try this now haha😅

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Hahahha i got you, Tina!!! 😆💋

[@dawnadalton7812]

Glad ypu are coming back slowly - I want to make myself some soursough starter so I am going to try this, but I am wondering why you don't use the #2 scale to weigh your add-ins?

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Most folks wont have a double scale like i do so i am using it as one scale. If i used both it would make it harder for people who are really nervous and intimidated to do this to begin with. 😆 things you learn as a youtuber for almost 16 years. I can see the comments before i see the comments. 😆

[@dawnadalton7812]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader LOL - I never thought of that - smart move!

[@Sassygrannyvlogs]

💟

[@ElizabethChronis]

I wish we could smell it! I have a few friends that keep a Rye Starter & they all keep it much stiffer than every Wheat Starter I’ve ever seen or used. I tend to keep my wheat starter thicker than my dad does, maybe thicker than average, but it’s nowhere near how thick the rye starters are. Does your book say anything about why rye starters are thicker? Also, why would they be better?

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

It says why rye is used…. But nothing i saw about the thickness!

[@ElizabethChronis]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader … they probably didn’t even think about it if they’d always used rye. The first person I met who used a rye starter was just as surprised to see how loose my wheat starter was as I was to see how thick her rye one was.

[@marianeudorf7524]

🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@rosa632]

Hi Friend! I must have missed the first video somehow. I’ll have to go back and check. I’m looking into Gluten Free Sourdough starter. Is that even a thing? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I have never heard of a GF starter….but that’s not to say someone hasn’t figured one out. 😆 I have a Playlist for this series and a link at the end of this video that pops up on the screen to yesterdays video💋

[@maryannbergeron9531]

I am looking for gluten free too. If I find a way I’ll let Heather know. ❤

[@rosa632]

@@maryannbergeron9531, Thank You!! Good to know I’m not the only one. 🙂

[@tinabloomfield7228]

I've never heard of a gf sourdough starter, BUT I've also found, that I can eat and tolerate sourdough with no digestive issues like I had with store bought breads. I can even make normal bread with yeast and have no issues. I think it's from all the dang dough conditioners and additives they put in it.

[@maryannbergeron9531]

@@tinabloomfield7228 I would agree that the additives are what is causing so much trouble. My celiac is so bad that a crumb can send me into 3 weeks of misery so I won’t even attempt trying anything at this point. The last time I was mistakenly dosed at a restaurant I ended up sick for 3 months. Needless to say, I eat at home where it is safe.

[@cynthiaperrelli3837]

Which Rye Flour do you use? Stone Grounded? Medium Rye by King Arthur? 😊

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I buy Dark Rye from Amazon: amzn.to/3ZMBHLu

[@cynthiaperrelli3837]

Is this stone grounded?

[@laureencortese8588]

❤❤❤❤

[@sarahcontento9516]

Does it tell you in the bread book that the starter will be thick and pasty. It seems so strange.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Check out my video i just posted this morning 😆

[@partinsheritagehomestead4981]

Kneady homesteader can you tell me a way to contact you. I have some dried sourdough starter for you. Just rehydrate from this. It's a bread flour, whole wheat base. Sister as a homesteader I will share with you. What's happening in your video hun isn't working right.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

You are the best!!!! You can always reach me at [e-mail] but go check out my video I just uploaded this morning. 😆 i am shocked!!!! I honestly couldn’t believe my eyeballs. 😆

[@partinsheritagehomestead4981]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader I just seen that. Ill keep watching if it isnt what you expect. I have some about a year old. I'm working with, making crackers, breads ect.

[@SheriLatulip]

You look really beautiful today.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

God bless you!😆🙏🏻 I couldn’t film before church, and the day turned steamy and humid. Your girl was meltin!😆

[@margiemasih1073]

Make

[@suzyvance7328]

I'm begging you, add more water...

[@nancern53]

😂😂

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I feel you! I feel youuuuuu! 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 i am trying to trust the process!!!!!

[@davidhiggins1299]

Hello gorgeous princess

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Hello David 🥰

[@BoxerDog4life]

First

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

You are first Ms. Laura!😆👏🏻💋

[@lulamamie8524]

I keep telling myself that I DO have faith in this process 🫣 But the devil is always in the details 🙁 I have tried several sourdough starters. My problem was what do I do with the leftovers. I do not like waste. I am loving your instructional videos. I put everything from your Amazon link into my Amazon “Wish List” waiting to see your final product🌷 Can’t wait! 🍞 🥖 🥯 😋

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

You got this! Also i heard sourdough starter discard is healthy for the septic field. Good bacteria. So now i dont feel so bad when it goes down the drain. 😆