Penny is a crock pot or a small electric fondue pot too hot to keep the sourdough from growing? This may be here answer if it is the right temp. Bsk aka "Ranchmama" Okie zone 7a ************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: penny x stamm <pennyx1@Juno.com> > > George, I have forwarded the recipe for the rye bread to DJ in > St.Louis, and she will very soon be trying it out. It seems rather > different from her own rye bread formula, so we shall see. DJ > complains that she cannot start a "sour-dough starter" at this > time of year, because no part of her house is 85 degrees! She > keeps it at 65*, and bundles up like an Eskimo.... >