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With the start of the month coming up, this is the ideal time to think about making this starter, as using Day 1 on the first of the month, Day 2 on the second and so on, saves a bit of extra thinking as to where you are on the plan.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

1 cup all-purpose flour

Method

Combine the ingredients with a non-metallic spoon in a large, deep glass or plastic container. Cover lightly. If the container has a lid, leave it slightly ajar or place a piece of cheesecloth over the container and secure with a rubberband. Store at room temperature.

On day 27 add 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of milk. Stir. You should now have about 4 cups of starter. Give 2 friends each 1 cup and keep 2 cups for yourself. Use 1 of the two cups in the Amish Friendship Bread recipe and use the other to keep the starter going.

When you give the starter away include these instructions:

Keeping a starter going:

Do not refrigerate and do not use a metal spoon when stirring the starter.

On day 1 (the day you receive the starter), do nothing.

On days 2, 3 and 4 stir.

On day 5 stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and cup milk.

Pour mixture into large glass mixing bowl; cover lightly. The mixture will rise.

On days 6, 7, 8, and 9 stir.

On day 10 stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Stir.Give 2 friends each 1 cup. Keep for yourself 1 cup to make Friendship Bread and one cup to keep the starter going.