Hello, Just got my starter and began feeding it yesterday. Today, I read that metal utensils couldn't be used with sourdough starters. I did stir it with a metal spoon for the first couple of feedings. Did I harm it? I also used a pyrex bowl covered with a glass lid. Should it always be a porous covering like a towel? Also, I see folks are using their Kitchenaid Mixers to make sourdough recipes, but the mixing bowl that came with my Kitchenaid is metal. Do I need a separate plastic or glass bowl to mix sourdough breads with my mixer? Thanks, KarenKaren, No, you did not harm the starter. Store your starter in the refrigerator in a glass or glazed container with a lid. Using a slatinless steel mixing bowl for your dough is quite alright. These are the exact tools we use to produce your starter here in Vermont. Frank from KAF

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