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That sourdough starter I babied for 6 weeks turned into moldy sludge
I followed every online guide to the letter, fed it at the same time each day, kept it at a steady 75 degrees. But last Tuesday morning I opened the jar and found a fuzzy green layer on top, not the nice bubbly surface I was hoping for. I dumped the whole thing in the trash and glared at my jar for a solid 5 minutes before washing it out. Anyone else had a starter go bad after you thought you had it all figured out?
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gavinm892d ago
Oh man, you probably just got too attached. Honestly maybe the starter wanted to die and you forced it to live.
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henry_moore552d ago
Knew a guy @gavinm89 who kept a three legged cat alive for years with daily meds. Ended up resenting the thing because it just wouldn't go on its own. He was spending like forty bucks a week on that cat. Sometimes letting nature take its course is the kinder move, even if it feels wrong at first. Ever had a pet or a project you kept going just because you felt guilty?
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