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Elisabeth_P
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Elisabeth
Burlington NC
USA

Posted - Jan 04 2019 :  4:29:19 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So I feed my fridge mother every week 3 scoops of flour and 2 of water (1/8 cup) and somehow my mother in the fridge is decreasing. Like this week when I took out my 1/2 cup, before I fed it again, it looked like there was about 1/4 cup left... I fed it double this week to build it back up. I try to make sure my scoops are the same each week. Maybe I am taking out to much in my 1/2 cup??

Elisabeth

Proverbs 22:1

~A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver or gold.~

Elisabeth_P
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Elisabeth
Burlington NC
USA

Posted - Jan 04 2019 :  5:57:56 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh yes, and how often should I clean my refrigerator mother’s dish? Or do I need to worry about that?

Elisabeth

Proverbs 22:1

~A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver or gold.~
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Ashley
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Ashley
MOSCOW Idaho
USA

Posted - Jan 04 2019 :  6:39:42 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You should have roughly 1/2 cup of refrigerator mother in your dish after removing your 1/2 cup for bake day each week. It’s good that you noticed—I’d just add an extra helping of flour and water (3/8 cup flour and 1/4 cup water) to build it back up. Since you’ve started feeding your mother double, you can choose a different day of the week to add your extra, that way you stagger feedings and don’t overwhelm your mother.

As for cleaning your dish. I think once a month is a good rule of thumb, or if the sides start looking crusty.

Ashley Ogle
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Elisabeth_P
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Elisabeth
Burlington NC
USA

Posted - Jan 06 2019 :  09:46:41 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ok Perfect! Thanks!

Elisabeth

Proverbs 22:1

~A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver or gold.~
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