Miss the days when baking flops were laughed over with coffee

I remember my mom taking a lopsided cake to the neighbors, and they'd all sit and joke about it. Now, if I burn a batch of brownies, I might just post a pic online and get quick likes. Last month, I tried a new bread recipe and it came out rock hard, so I left it on my coworker's desk as a joke. We ended up having a real talk about our own kitchen disasters. It showed me how those little mess-ups can bring people together. Do you still share your baking fails in person, or is it all digital now?

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wren_scott3913h ago

You mentioning the rock-hard bread left on your coworker's desk really hit home for me! Last year, I tried making fancy cupcakes for a party and they totally sank in the middle. I was so embarrassed, but I brought them anyway and my friend's dad, who used to be a baker, showed me how to turn them into trifle cups with whipped cream and fruit. We spent the whole afternoon in the kitchen fixing my mistake, and now it's a running joke at every gathering. It's wild how a baking fail can lead to a fun time with people instead of just sitting behind a screen.

mia_fox988h ago

Same, those stories hit close to home. I once brought a burnt pie to a potluck and it turned into this whole thing where everyone shared their worst kitchen mess-ups. Way more fun than just posting pics online.