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My 4 year old niece asked why my sourdough starter is a pet
I was feeding my starter, Frank, and she saw me. She said, 'You feed it, you keep it warm, you talk to it... that's a pet.' I laughed, but then I thought about it. I do treat that jar of goo like a living thing. It made me realize how much we get attached to our bakes, even the weird ones. Anyone else have a starter with a name and a backstory?
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willow7326d ago
Honestly, your niece has a point about the pet thing. Tbh I've always thought of my starter, Bertha, as more of a weird roommate. She lives on my counter, I have to clean up after her, and she's kind of moody depending on the weather.
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Bertha as a moody roommate is perfect. My starter, Kevin, gets sulky if I put him in the fridge for a week. He needs extra feedings and sweet talk to bounce back, just like a real pet you board at the kennel.
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