I posted last week about my sourdough struggles. Thanks to those who recommended the Pineapple Juice Solution. I just took my pot down to feed on Day 5, and it looks lovely! Lots of rise and bubbles.
How do I increase the total amount of starter? I know Debra Wink had a lot to say in her two articles, but I am not a sourdough savvy, so it all goes a bit beyond me.
I don't have a lot of aspirations for my sourdough. I just need some starter to make pancakes for my Dad.
If you want to increase your starter, just add more flour & water:
For example, if you have 1 cup of active, happy, bubbly starter, use as much as you need but hold a lilttle back (all you need is 1-2 tbsp), and feed that how you normally would.
If you need more starter, it's best to build it sequentially. See dabrownman's post on "no muss no fuss starter" for a good example of how to scale up your starter feeding to hit a certain quantity. You don't want to just take a tiny bit of starter and dump 2 cups of flour & water into it, because it will take longer to ferment.