" Herman" Sour dough bread starter

Herman (Sweet Sourdough Starter)" This is a recipe for a sweet sourdough starter known as Herman. There area number of things that can be made from it. It's very important to NOT usemetal utensils or bowls! It will take 16 days for the starter to mature andbe ready to use the first time you make it. After that it can be ready foruse every 10 days. "Ingredients2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup white sugarDirections1 In a large glass or plastic container, dissolve the yeast in warm water.Stir in the flour and sugar, mix until smooth. (DO NOT USE A METAL SPOON)!Cover loosely and store in a warm place overnight.2 The next day, stir and refrigerate.3 Stir once each day for the next four days. On the fifth day, stir, thendivide in half. Give half away with feeding instructions.4 FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: Feed starter with 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 cupflour, and 1 cup milk. Stir until smooth. Cover and place in refrigerator.Stir once each day for next four days. On the fifth day feed again with 1/2cup white sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Return to refrigerator andstir once each day for the next four days. On the fifth day it is ready tobe used for baking. Reserve one cup of the starter in the refrigerator andcontinue to follow the stir and feed cycle (Stir once a day for four days,stir and feed on the fifth day, ready for use on the tenth day.)-----------------------------------------------Herman Bread