You’re right, why would I ever want to make something from scratch, only to add crap to my food?? I don’t eat instant pudding with all its preservatives and artificial flavorings, why on earth would I put it in something I’ve baked??

So glad you made this recipe.

I took it to work again and it was hard for everyone to pick their favorite. One batch was the cinnamon bread that Diane posted. The second batch was banana bread. I just added 1 1/2 ripe bananas and 1 tsp vanilla. The last batch was lemon. I omitted the vanilla and added 1 oz of lemon juice and 9 grams of grated lemon rind.

I’m having fun coming up with different combinations. I know years ago when I made the friendship bread using the instant pudding I had made pistachio with pistachio nuts in it, lemon coconut and butterscotch.

I’d love to hear about other combinations that have been created!!

No, there will be one cup of starter in each bag and you add to it on day 6. It gives the yeast time to grow, then on day 6 you are feeding it to grow more.
Day 1 is the day you split it. (you have one cup)yes I know that when you start the process the first time, there is more. I did not try it with1/2 cup each for the starter, I’m sure it could be done, I just never had to begin again. I check my instructions to make sure it was there 🙂 Day one says it the day you start making it, or slit it,I know it can be confusing.
I did update it to say that if there isn’t much yeast growing to add a tablespoon on day 3. The bags should be puffing up and you can smell the yeast 🙂
I hope that clarified it for you, you are doing it right 🙂

I followed the directions and took out 4 cups before baking to pass out to friends or keep. My question is that the one that I kept for myself, should I have added a cup of sugar, flour and milk to it right away on what would have been considered day 1? There isn’t as much stuff in the bag as there was the first time. Figure the first time on day 1 (when I made the starter) the bag had 3 cups of stuff in it, 1 cup each of sugar, flour and milk. The second time on day 1 the bag only had 1 cup of stuff in it, the starter from before. So should I have added more flour sugar and milk right away?

I hope what I am trying to ask is clear. Thanks for your help and all the great recipes!!!

no, you keep the starter on the counter.

you are so welcome. A lot of people have said they used to make it and it’s sure is great to bring back the the oldies but goodies!

I did just go back and add a bit more about the frozen starter, I some how left a part out.

Me too. I am just getting ready to post another variety. Bring on the napkin!

oh you are so welcome Pam!