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malaise

(296,118 posts) Sun Nov 27, 2022, 09:03 PM Nov 2022

makes me feel like a rank amateur.
The decorating is out of this world

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Watching Food Network's Christmas Baking competitions (Original Post) malaise Nov 2022 OP

I used to think I was good malaise Nov 2022 #2

I used to decorate cakes for my friends' kids birthdays malaise Nov 2022 #4

(191 posts)

1. My sister had that level of expertise and was completely self-taught. Some people r/o

Mon Nov 28, 2022, 07:14 PM

Nov 2022

are amazing like that!

(296,118 posts)

2. I used to think I was good

Mon Nov 28, 2022, 07:21 PM

Nov 2022

but nah - I'm tres ordinary Big up your sister

(191 posts)

3. I rarely pull out the tips. I stick to ordinary cakes and pastries. r/o

Mon Nov 28, 2022, 07:25 PM

Nov 2022

And, my favorite things to bake will always be yeast breads. I find that they are more forgiving.

(296,118 posts)

4. I used to decorate cakes for my friends' kids birthdays

Mon Nov 28, 2022, 07:39 PM

Nov 2022

Now I make cupcakes or pies with local fruits.
Haven’t baked bread in years.