Amish Sourdough Starter

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
3 cup sugar
3 cup flour
3 cup milk

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour
and 1 cup milk.
Add yeast mixture and stir. Do not use a metal spoon. Stir with wooden
spoon or plastic.

Day 1, do nothing. You have just made the starter.
Day 2, 3 and 4, stir once each day.
Day 5, add 1 cup each sugar, flour and milk. Stir.
Day 6, 7, 8 and 9, stir once each day.
Day 10, add last cup sugar, flour and milk. Stir.

You should now have about 5 cups of starter. You may give away 1 cup
in plastic containers to friends. Be sure to keep one cup of starter
to continue feeding for yourself. Always give feeding schedule with
starter when sharing.