Hey, that's great! I usually just have George in a 1 litre jar from the Reject Shop, with the clip down lid. OH, nearly forgot, with the first George I made, I left the lid sitting down closed, but I don't know if that was part of what made it go bad, so this time around, I fiddle with the wire clip for the lid and get the clip to prop the lid open just a little bit.

I did read somewhere that it is very hard to kill a George, and even starving them is pretty difficult, so I don't think you have to worry about him going hungry. Even if you go away on holidays! PS, My George doesn't live in the fridge, he still lives behind the tv so that he stays active (not dormant) and so I can use him when I like, not have to wait for him to reactivate.

I made up a loaf last night (at about 5.45), just a half size one. This time I kneaded it for longer (much closer to the ten minute mark as specified in the recipe) and had a much nicer feeling dough than the first one I made. Put it into the loaf pan and put it on top of the gas heater in the lounge. I put a thermometer next to it and it soon got up to thirty degrees. The tin stayed there all night, and I think the heater stayed on most of the night too (GRR! Hate that!). Checked on the rising of the loaf this morning, and it had FILLED the tin completely! I guess that this loaf will be much fluffier and lighter than the first! (The first loaf only half filled the tine after it had risen) Can't wait, because like you, I want to take mine away to my Mum's tomorrow. I put it in the oven just before 8am, so will take more photos (the only thing I've been able to document on film!) when its done. It smells divine!

Also, even though I depleted George last night, I fed him and probably because the heater was on all night, this morning he was all bubbled up again. So I fed him again, I want to make another loaf soon for a friend of mine who loves sourdough. I think that the temperature of George has a great deal to do with how quickly he grows (okay, I did know this before, but now I can see exactly how important it is!)