April 24, 2022
April 24, 2022
Fond memories are beginning to fill my mind more quickly than the sad ones when I think about Aunt Georgene on the anniversary of her passing. My desires to encourage a warm inviting experience when with family and friends whether the occasion is planned or spur of the moment stopping by; I contribute to Aunt Georgene’s influence. Her interest in our family stories and history also influenced and resonated with me.
Aunt Georgene shared a portion of her Sourdough Starter with me sometime in the late 1970’s. She shared with me at the time that her original starter was from one of her relatives who had procured it from Alaska about the turn of the century. I often regret not pursuing that tale and writing it down. We lived in Omaha, NE at the time, so we carried the container with the starter and instructions across the country on our return trip by car. I had tried to start my own starter from scratch a couple of times with some disastrous results. My husband was skeptical that my efforts, even with her starter would be edible. After some time and a bit of adjusting the storage and preparation methods, I was able to produce a delicious pancake, but it was not like Aunt Georgene’s. I purposely chose not to make the large plate sized unless specifically asked to because that size just seemed to remind me that mine were still different.
I was extremely happy that I was once able to provide a portion of the starter from our “pot” to Aunt Georgene when hers went bad at one time. I love to share the starter or make pancakes for anyone interested. I often take a portion with me when we travel for that purpose.
Sharon Wilkins Young
April 24, 2020
Aunt Georgene shared a portion of her Sourdough Starter with me sometime in the late 1970’s. She shared with me at the time that her original starter was from one of her relatives who had procured it from Alaska about the turn of the century. I often regret not pursuing that tale and writing it down. We lived in Omaha, NE at the time, so we carried the container with the starter and instructions across the country on our return trip by car. I had tried to start my own starter from scratch a couple of times with some disastrous results. My husband was skeptical that my efforts, even with her starter would be edible. After some time and a bit of adjusting the storage and preparation methods, I was able to produce a delicious pancake, but it was not like Aunt Georgene’s. I purposely chose not to make the large plate sized unless specifically asked to because that size just seemed to remind me that mine were still different.
I was extremely happy that I was once able to provide a portion of the starter from our “pot” to Aunt Georgene when hers went bad at one time. I love to share the starter or make pancakes for anyone interested. I often take a portion with me when we travel for that purpose.
Sharon Wilkins Young
April 24, 2020