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Everything you will ACTUALLY your first month making sourdough starter (NO BS)

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If you’re planning on embarking on a beginner sourdough bread journey, let me be the first one to tell you that you do not need any of the fancy equipment. You’ll be surprised that you won’t even be making bread your first month lol let this be your ...
 
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This is my favorite flour to feed my starter. I used it from day one until this day. Of course you can use an alternative which I will share but as long as it is non-bleached you’re good to go for feeding your starter.
All-Purpose Flour
 
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All you need is this jar and this spatula you could either use the cap and not keep it on tight or you can use the cloth cover I will switch between the two as I have about six of these jars going now lol
Sourdough Starter Jar
 
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You could use whole wheat flour if your starter needs a little boost. Every couple feedings I’ll put a few spoonfuls of this into my starter and it amazes me how much it comes to life!
100% Whole Wheat Flour
 
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This is another good one that you only need a little bit of if your sourdough starter seems to be really hungry or not growing. It just gives it that little boost it needs and the next day you’ll be amazed.
Organic Medium Rye
 
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You will need a food scale that measures in grams because you will need to make sure your measurements are pretty precise within the first month to third month before you get the feel of it
Food Scales - Walmart.com
 
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As long as your jar has room for air, you’re good to go when I use a jar like this I twist it on and then I unscrew it a fourth of the way
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You just need a silicone spatula to mix your flour and water every day when feeding it’s perfect for clearing the sides of your jar or a container that you’re using to store your sourdough starter. Makes for easy cleanup because you do not want any s...
Silicone Spatula in Kitchen Tools & Gadgets(1000+)
 
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Shower caps in bulk make for the easiest cleanup. I saw this online and it blew my mind. Since you can’t get sourdough starter down your drain or in your dishwasher, you have to throw it out and instead of having to waste a bunch of paper towels I ju...
Shower Cap
 
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You will need filtered water when feeding your sourdough every day. I use this one and keep a few handy at all times.
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You do not want to have to pay the plumber to come and tell you that your plumbing is destroyed from built up sourdough crust that you accidentally got down the drain even when you were being as careful as can be every time I’m finished cleaning what...
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