Pumpkin dog treats

[Triss]

Oh man, now I am laughing.  I did not even think about you not actually having yeast in the house.  I would expect that more from Penny. 

[Dianna]

Angel can wait. Poor Jim has been waiting for me to bake something since 2001...

He is surviving...

[Triss]

Oh boy, poor guy.  I think Dan would divorce me if I stopped baking.

[barleychown]

I have over a pound here...wanna borrow a tablespoon?

[Triss]

Good one Sarah!!  I was thinking of sending the starter but afraid it would explode on the way there.

[barleychown]

I was actually just thinking about sending some...I bet with an aged starter, it would make it just fine.

[Triss]

Maybe with aged stuff.  I would still be a lil nervous.  Good luck trying it if you decide to send it.

[barleychown]

*And in other news today, 12 postal workers were covered in a sticky goo that smelled faintly of sourdough. No one knows the source of the myserious goo.*

[Triss]

Ok the guys must think I am officially off my rocker.  I keep breaking out in laughter and they haven't a clue.

[Dianna]

Oh, no! I don't want something to explode in my face when I open it!

I wouldn't be able to fix Angel her treats....

[barleychown]

Oh, no! I don't want something to explode in my face when I open it!

Suprise!   

[Triss]

Back away from the box Sarah... back away from the box....

[Dianna]

 

I am going to ask Jim to open any boxes that come from Oregon in the next couple of days. Gotta preserve my nerves, ya know...

I am sure that I could manage to blow us up on my own, Sarah...

[Triss]

Well don't go doin' that either Dianna.  Once you do make the starter... do not tightly seal the container it is in.

[Dianna]

Now you are scaring me, Triss. So when I go to making the sourdough for her treats or my bread, the lid, of what I am keeping it in, needs to be loose? Will it really explode? All over my kitchen? I am serious about this question. I really don't do much baking. I sure don't want to have to clean a mess up....

[Triss]

It would pop over explode.  I have had a lid pop off and it was not really a major thing. 

I have made my starter in ziplocks and have never blown one up before.  I just make sure there is air in the bag over pushing all of the air out.

Starter does need air to breath and that is why sites tell you to put a loose cover over it.  If it does not get air, it will not do what it is supposed to do.

[Dianna]

Thank you for explaining that to me, Triss. I had some horror pictures running through my head. *The Dough That Took Over Our Kitchen*

I may get brave enough to try this....

[Triss]

You know we will walk you through it all.  Before you know it you will be a baking pro!

[Dianna]

Maybe starting out with Angel's treats is a good thing for me. Poor Angel. Do they make an antacid for canines?

[Triss]

You have to start somewhere Dianna.  Might as well be doggie treats that you can always try out hot too.

[Dianna]

Sounds like a winner to me, Triss. Jim will like that I am using the oven, at least....

[Triss]

Hey stick with Sarah and I, we will make you a pro in no time. 

[patches]

And in other news today, 12 postal workers were covered in a sticky goo that smelled faintly of sourdough. No one knows the source of the myserious goo.*

Hmmm, I've been following this topic with much interest, and I'd just like to know exactly kind of drinks you've all been mixing up tonight?  Maybe some sour mash whiskey???   

[Triss]

Well I know Sarah has some honey mead tucked back in her fridge...

[patches]

Wel, this has really been a wild and crazy Friday night, so I just thought maybe you were partying!!!