Keep at room temperature Use a glass container. Do not use
a metal spoon (use a wooden one) Do not refrigerate. Use
only plain (non-rising) flour.
Day 1 The day you get your starter, do nothing
Day 2 Stir with a wooden spoon
Day 3 Stir with a wooden spoon
Day 4 Stir with a wooden spoon
Day 5 Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk and stir
Day 6 Stir with a wooden spoon
Day 7 Stir with a wooden spoon
Day 8 Stir with a wooden spoon
Day 9 Stir with a wooden spoon
Day 10 Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk and stir.
Get three glass containers and put one cup of mixture in
each container, Give a copy of these instructions and a cup
of starter to 3 friends. To remaining batch add 2/3 cup
oil, 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp
cinnamon, 1 and 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda,
and 1/2 tsp salt. Pour into 2 well greased and sugared loaf
pans, or 1 bundt pan. Top with anything you like such as,
sliced apples, dried or candied fruit, nuts, coconut, etc.
or leave plain Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes.
(Check after 30 minutes.) COOL 10 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING
FROM PAN. Slice and serve.