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Cooking & Baking

In reply to the discussion: My yeast is a dud [View all]

Marthe48

(22,537 posts)
9. It was a bust
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 12:57 PM
Saturday

I tried starting some sour dough, and even after 24 hours, no luck. I'll try to exchange it.

I always used the small packets, but one year, my daughter got me a large package of bulk yeast and I've been a fan every since. I kept it in the freezer and it lasted way past its expiration date.

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My yeast is a dud [View all] Marthe48 Wednesday OP
😕 buzzycrumbhunger Wednesday #1
I've had 10 year old yeast that was still ferouciously active Warpy Wednesday #2
Yeast I use usually does ok Marthe48 Wednesday #3
Be sure to check the ezpiratioin date on the jar Warpy Wednesday #4
We had a new jar of yeast fail too. Callalily Thursday #5
That's an idea! Marthe48 Thursday #6
Sorry, Marthe48. HeartsCanHope Friday #7
I don't use a lot of yeast Old Crank Saturday #8
It was a bust Marthe48 Saturday #9
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