I received some SD starter from a friend and when fed it, I didn't discard anything first...have I ruined it?? It's my first time using SD starter and I feel a little confused! Ack! I fed it this morning - she told me 1 cup lukewarm water and 1 cup AP flour. And it's been sitting on the counter all morning in a mason jar with a loose fitting lid...Is it going to be okay? Help please!! Yes, it is fine that you did not discard any before feeding, Lisa. I am sure she did not give you a whole lot to begin with so discarding would not have made a whole lot of sense. In fact, often, if one wants to increase the starter quantity, skipping a discard before feeding is commonly done. When you feed your starter, please feed it with 1 c. of all purpose flour and 1/2 c. of water (not 1 c.). You may use bottled water or if you are on town water, draw the water the night before and allow to sit overnight uncovered so the chlorine can escape. Here are our sourdough tips found on our site. If you need further assistance, please contact our Bakers' Hotline, 1-855-371-2253. Enjoy! Elisabeth

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