Response to "Making" Vinegar and "Capturing" Yeast

At the feed store in my area there is a section that sells the fixings for making your own vinegar. It starts with something called mother. I haven't tried to make my own yet, but it sounds interesting. As for yeast if you can't find someone who has a starter going you can make your own. But you can do it several different ways. The easiest does start with commercial yeast. You use the packet size or the cube and add it to a cup of flour and a cup of water and mix well, making sure that your water is room temp. Keep this out in the room until you see the yeast working, there will be bubbles. You need to feed the starter every couple of days or so if kept at room temp. You can put it in the fridge and only take out what you need. The recipes differ greatly but the Alaskan Cookbook is very helpful if you can find it. I'll try to find some recipes without commercial yeast, I just don't have them at hand. Good luck.

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