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My Soviet Sourdough Starter Review | Amazon Product Testing

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I recently signed up to test Amazon products for free in exchange for a review.

My Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter arrived in the mail today. It arrived later than expected due to Labor Day being on Monday, but better late than never!

I really appreciate that it came with really detailed instructions on how to get started. I’ve never had a sourdough starter before, so I’m a total newbie and want to make sure to care for it properly and correctly.

It comes in 3 oz in a little container. I will transfer it to my Wide Mouth Mason Jar when I’m ready to feed it. Since I have to feed it every 12 hours, I am beginning my first feed at 10 pm, so that the next feed will be at 10 am. I want to start with a very doable time so that I am able to stay consistent & not stress over feedings.

Since I ordered a Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter, I bought a Rye Flour to feed it. It says unbleached all-purpose is fine to use, but since it’s Rye, I wanted to use Rye.

When I transfer it from its travel container to it’s permanent Mason jar home, I will place a rubberband around where it begins so that I can measure how much it rising.

I transfered the sourdough starter at exactly 10 pm. I added 1/3 cup Rye Flour and 1/3 cup bottled water. I put a rubberband around it to measure. Once it doubles, I’ll be able to begin using the discard. 

Overall, I am pleased with the Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter – this was a good and useful product to test. I am really excited to begin learning how to start incorporating my new sourdough starter in my baking. There are SO many ideas of how to use the discard in different recipes. The next thing we’ll have to do is give our starter a name!

Do you have any sourdough starter tips for me?!

Until next time ♡ Mama Morozov

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I signed up for my first Amazon Product Testing gig! This is something I have been wanting to do for awhile now, but was worried about being scammed in the process so I am very happy to report one that is both safe & legit!

I just placed my first test order which should arrive on Monday – a Soviet Rye, Russian Sourdough Starter. I’ll report back with my first review!

I’m very excited to get started on my sourdough journey! It’s a journey that I have been wanting to take for quite awhile now, but it seemed very overwhelming to me having to create a set feeding schedule with everything else that I already have going on, but I figured: it’s free so if I end up messing it up, I won’t really be out any real investment other than my time. Plus, it has a cultural aspect for our family & will go well with my other Ukrainian & Russian meals that I am regularly cooking, so it feels like the perfect starter to begin with. I read a few guides on how to properly care for my starter to gain the knowledge to keep it going, so hopefully the results will bring lots of joy & successful baking for many generations to keep going even long after I’m gone.

I’m very interested in trying the more desirable items available once I earn my way up with reviews & points such as new NASA-Inspired sheets for my new-to-me bed that my best friend gifted me when she downsized, and a Robo-Vacuum. I have wanted one of those for the longest time! This is such a great way to get those items that I really want, but just can’t afford to purchase at this time in my life.

*If you are interested in product testing for Amazon, you can sign up for free HERE!*

Once you sign up, you’ll link your Amazon profile. This will prove that you are a human, not a robot or scammer. If you have never before left a review {which I hadn’t}, you’ll be considered a “trial tester” until you complete your first review then be moved to “regular tester.” As you move up, you’ll become an Average Tester, then Experienced Tester. As you move up, you’ll be given more privileges like testing more than 1 item at a time.

You’ll link your PayPal or venmo account, which is where you will be sent the payment to purchase the products you wish to review. You do not have to submit any person banking information. After placing your order, you’ll submit the order #, then once your item is received, you’re ability to submit a review will be unlocked. The sooner you complete & submit your tests, the sooner you’ll move up in Tester level.

You earn points upon review completion and then use the earned points to test more products. You can earn points quickly by choosing products with a high point yield, but as a forever-aspiring minimalist, I am going to make it a point to only test products that will truly be used in my home & life and are worth an honest review from me. I don’t want to bring items into my home just for the sake of it. You can also purchase points if instant gratification is more your speed. Each point costs $1.

*When you are ready to get started, go ahead & sign up HERE!*

Until next time ♡ Mama Morozov