Here's the story of the cupcakes. My mom and I made cupcakes from scratch several weeks ago, so I could practice the recipe and make them for Tim's birthday in Okinawa. They were absolutely delicious - better than any cupcakes I've ever had. And really easy to make. Fast forward to last night, when I finally got all my ingredients together and was ready to give it a go. After a few missteps (including accidentally making some pastry dough), I made some very pretty cupcakes. Which tasted AWFUL. Not sure where I went wrong, but they are terrible. Tim put on a brave face and said how good they were. Then I tried one and told him he didn't have to lie. "You're a cook, not a baker," he said. Too true.
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
Day 241: Cupcake II
Here's the story of the cupcakes. My mom and I made cupcakes from scratch several weeks ago, so I could practice the recipe and make them for Tim's birthday in Okinawa. They were absolutely delicious - better than any cupcakes I've ever had. And really easy to make. Fast forward to last night, when I finally got all my ingredients together and was ready to give it a go. After a few missteps (including accidentally making some pastry dough), I made some very pretty cupcakes. Which tasted AWFUL. Not sure where I went wrong, but they are terrible. Tim put on a brave face and said how good they were. Then I tried one and told him he didn't have to lie. "You're a cook, not a baker," he said. Too true.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Day 199: Fail
I knew this would happen eventually...I was just hoping it wouldn't.
I didn't take a photo for Day 199. Not one single photo. Nothing on the iPhone. Not even a screenshot.
I spent the whole morning today beating myself up for ruining my project. Then I started convincing myself that it's ok. The fact that I missed one day does not negate all the good this project has done for me (and is still doing). So! Onwards and upwards.
(Plus, technically, there have been two days where I took two photos because of the time change from Japan. Somehow in my head it makes this less horrible.)
I didn't take a photo for Day 199. Not one single photo. Nothing on the iPhone. Not even a screenshot.
I spent the whole morning today beating myself up for ruining my project. Then I started convincing myself that it's ok. The fact that I missed one day does not negate all the good this project has done for me (and is still doing). So! Onwards and upwards.
(Plus, technically, there have been two days where I took two photos because of the time change from Japan. Somehow in my head it makes this less horrible.)
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