Had a chat with my grandma about her old sourdough starter and it got me thinking

I was visiting my grandma last Sunday and she told me she's been using the same starter since 1972, never once put it in the fridge. I always refrigerate mine between bakes but she just leaves it on the counter and feeds it every day like clockwork. It made me wonder if I'm overcomplicating things with all my temperature control and feeding schedules. Has anyone else tried leaving their starter out at room temp for years on end?

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mark_carr71mo ago

Not even putting it in the fridge? That's incredible.

linda1141mo ago

Right? I had the same reaction when my mom told me she leaves her butter dish out on the counter for weeks at a time, @mark_carr7. She swears it stays perfectly fine and spreads way easier than cold butter ever does. I finally tried it myself and honestly, it's a total game changer!

lewis.finley1mo ago

Yep, room temp butter is the only way to live.