Re: What do I do with this?

Phil wrote:
> 
> ... He said he would,
> and gave me about a softball sized lump of sour smelling stuff
> resembling bread dough almost. It is not smooth or runny at all. I'm
> wondering...what is the difference between this "starter" and the
> smooth creamy stuff I see pictures of on people's websites?

Take a couple tablespoons, add water to thin it out, should be the
consistency of pancake batter.  Let sit until it activates fully and
feed.

> Also, should I feed this "starter" just like any other starter?

Yes.

> The baker recommended 1 cup water to 1 cup unbleached white flour...what
> if I were to feed it 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup flour?

Means you don't have excess starter, is all.

B/