STARTER:

1 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. sugar

Mix well and leave on your countertop for 5 days, stirring each day. After the 5 day starter. Day 1: do nothing. Day 2, 3, 4: stir. Day 5: Add 1 cup each flour, sugar, milk. Days 6, 7, 8, 9: Stir (always use a wooden spoon, NOT METAL). Day 10: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk. Mix well. Pour 1 cup into 3 separate containers. Keep 1 for yourself and give away 2 with the recipe. (With each of these, the recipe starts with Day 1).

With what you have left, pour into large mixing bowl and add:

2/3 c. oil
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Nuts, optional
Small box instant vanilla pudding

Use vanilla pudding for most breads (add banana, raisin, applesauce, berries, etc.) lemon pudding makes good lemon bread.

After you add your special ingredients, pour into 2 to 3 loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.