When it comes to cooking, I don’t usually follow recipes. I read recipes all the time, but usually just for inspiration. And sometimes I get a little carried away and think I can bake without following a recipe, but that doesn’t usually work out. Take the photo I attached to this post for instance, I was trying to turn my banana bread muffin recipe into a paleo banana bread muffin recipe. But what I didn’t realize and therefore did not prepare for, was the difference in texture between regular enriched flour and coconut flour. The muffins came out really dense and liquid like at the bottom. Don’t get me wrong, they tasted great, but there was no way to store them or to keep them for a day without them falling apart. Since the recipe didn’t turn out how I wanted, I had no other choice but to add all of the muffins to a lined baking sheet, smash them together, and make failed banana bread muffin sheet cake. It turned out so good that there wasn’t even a chance to photograph it. I personally steer clear from baking unless it’s the holiday season because it doesn’t bring me as much joy as experimenting with different ingredients to make new and delicious meals. Do you have any recipes that didn’t turn out as planned but still made a great dish?
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