c/baking-fails-and-wins

I tried baking sourdough in a rental and now we're split

Some of us think changing recipes for different ovens is a neat test, others say it's a waste of good flour. My bread was part raw, part burnt. What do you think?

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charlier34•3d ago

My block's annual bake-off feels totally different now

We used to just throw together whatever we had and laugh about the lopsided cakes. Now folks bring these perfect, Instagram-ready pastries that hardly get eaten because everyone's too busy taking photos. I baked a simple apple crumble this year, and it was the first thing to disappear, which says something.

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margaret564•5d ago

Store-bought crust was the star of my potluck pie

Many home bakers insist that pie crust has to be handmade to taste good. I was short on time and grabbed a ready-to-use one from the store. At the potluck, my peach pie got more compliments than the fancy homemade versions. I believe good results matter more than how you get there. It was pretty funny watching people rave about my 'effortless' baking skill.

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richard_cooper•6d ago

My sister and I clash on baking times for muffins.

She underbakes for gooey centers, I bake till golden... who's right?

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