When you're sharing a recipe with others, please remember to add "cook's notes" to the recipe if preparation might be unusual. You will be appreciated greatly if your notes are added. For example, I have just finished making a recipe called "Minnesota Apple Cake" that I got several years ago from a Minnesota paper. Although I have been baking for more than 50 years, this recipe's preparation was very unusual (to me) and after popping it into the oven, I have no idea what I will end up with.
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It was a disaster! But at least I can laugh about it now. My husband's only comment was, "I think I prefer your apple cake recipe over this one." Ever the diplomat!
I too have had the same problem and wondered if something were missing...I'm sorry about your cake but am so glad that I'm not the only one who takes the recipe and rolls with it anyway and waits for the outcome...LOL
I just found one of those kind of recipes recently. It was for dinner rolls. One of those quick recipes that uses both yeast and baking powder. After mixing all ingredients, the directions said to knead lightly, pinch off pieces and roll into balls. The batter was like pancake batter. Ever try to knead pancake batter?
I, too, have tried recipes like yours, that were published in cookbooks, only to end up tossing them in the trash. My Mom says, 'never prepare a new dish to take somewhere or to give to someone, unless you've made it before'. I've found this to be true several times.
I hope this does not offend anyone but I have found that many of the church cookbooks or even some of the ladies club ones, have very incomplete recipes....it's like the ladies make something so much that they don't even think about it anymore and perhaps don't even measure....but when I make something for the first time, I don't want to have to second guess. You want your dish to turn out right and it would be so helpful if the cook would just be more specific and also add any helpful info on how she does things. I print many recipes from the internet and put in binders. After I try one and we decide it's good enough to be a "keeper", then I write notes on any modifications I may have made or just anything that would help me when I make again.
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