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Appreciation post: How my soupy cheesecake saved a dull dinner party
I've been thinking about how baking mishaps often create better social connections than flawless creations, which is a trend I'm totally here for. At a recent gathering, I presented a cheesecake that had completely liquefied in the springform pan, much to my horror. Instead of pity, it sparked a round of hilarious confessions from guests about their own kitchen catastrophes. One person recalled bringing rock-hard brownies to a picnic, and another admitted to a layer cake that slid apart like a tectonic plate. The awkward silence melted away as we bonded over these edible disasters, turning a stiff evening into something genuinely fun. It struck me that the win wasn't in the baking but in the collective sigh of relief that we're all just winging it sometimes. Honestly, I might start aiming for slightly janky bakes just to keep the conversation flowing.
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grant_price2h ago
That's SO true, I read an anthropology paper that called kitchen fails 'social glue.'
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