tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694156048670349907.post8495408724224614192..comments2010-01-19T15:22:14.409-07:00Comments on *2* Survival / Special Cooking: How to Make Yeast for BreadThrtnWmsFamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16093255450536042527noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694156048670349907.post-37349609196401534132010-01-19T15:22:14.409-07:002010-01-19T15:22:14.409-07:00Wow! Who knew??!! I might even try that next time...Wow! Who knew??!! I might even try that next time I run out of my bulk yeast. Even if it didn't work out, it would be fun to try it!Jbhttp://www.homemakerspensieve.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694156048670349907.post-6741180002400702472009-11-14T20:20:55.628-07:002009-11-14T20:20:55.628-07:00Anon: sourdough would be keeping the dough wet, fe...Anon: sourdough would be keeping the dough wet, fed and active but this makes yeast by drying the product, and putting it away until needed.<br /><br />Lamb: have heard this technique but never used it. Is there a way to "dry" it? Thanks... I'm sure our readers will enjoy trying your recipe. <br /><br />VikkiThrtnWmsFamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16093255450536042527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694156048670349907.post-52981940418635184502009-11-14T18:48:17.393-07:002009-11-14T18:48:17.393-07:00Have you ever tried using potato water to make yea...Have you ever tried using potato water to make yeast? Get a potato from your garden or buy a potato from your local ORGANIC grocer (pesticide/herbicide treated ones will not work as well and may hurt you). DO NOT WASH POTATO! If it has dirt on it, wipe it as clean as you can with a dry dishtowel. Cut potato in half, put it in a large mug or bowl and pour 2 cups of warm (not hot!) water over it.<br />Let set up to two days...you'll see bubbles or a kind of froth on the top of the water. Fish that potato out and add it to the compost heap. Add 1/4 cup of flour and one teaspoon of sugar or honey to the potato water and stir gently.Let set overnight -- there's your starter for many good loaves of bread! Use one cup of starter for two loaves of bread. Add 1 cup of warm water, 1/2 cup flour and a teaspoon of sugar/honey to replenish your starter each time you use some. I keep mine in a small stoneware crock in a cool dark corner of my pantry.Lambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04083153173061255844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694156048670349907.post-87399222481041785172009-11-14T15:57:44.447-07:002009-11-14T15:57:44.447-07:00Methinks you made sourdough. The yeast is in the f...Methinks you made sourdough. The yeast is in the flour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com