1 pkg. dry active yeast dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water

Add: 3/4 c. sugar 3 tbsp. instant potato flakes

Leave at room temperature all day. Refrigerate that night. After 3 days, feed (sugar, water and potato flakes). Let stand at room temperature all day. Remove 1 cup to make bread. The remaining starter goes back into refrigerator. Feed every 5-7 days and make bread or discard extra starter.

BREAD:

1 c. starter
1 1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. Crisco oil
1 tbsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
6 c. bread flour or whole wheat flour

Mix together with a wooden spoon. Let unrefrigerated dough stand and rise in a bowl overnight. Form dough into 2 loaves and place in pans that have been sprayed with Pam. Let stand and rise in pans all day. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Freezes well.