Day 1: The day you receive the starter - do nothing.

Day 2, 3, 4: Stir well with wooden spoon.

Day 5: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, and stir.

Day 6, 7, 8, and 9: Stir with wooden spoon.

Starter:

Day 10: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, and stir. Pour 1 cup mixture into each of 3 containers to give to friends with these instructions.

With the remaining batter, add 2/3 cup oil, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Stir well. Pour into 2 well greased loaf pans or a bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Can add nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, etc. to batter. Also you can top with canned fruits, nuts, or apple slices before baking. I sprinkle the top of mine with a little cinnamon sugar and added nuts to the batter.