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c/bakersgrant_foxgrant_fox20h ago

Serious question, my family's constant nitpicking is sucking the joy out of holiday baking.

Honestly, every Christmas, my sister says my gingerbread cookies are too hard. Tbh, she's never even tried to bake them herself. Ngl, last year, my cousin complained about the frosting being too sweet while eating three pieces. I spend hours getting the recipes just right, and their comments really get to me. It's making me dread the upcoming baking season. How do you handle critics who don't see the work behind it?
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gavins48
gavins4816h ago
That kind of nitpicking can really take the fun out of baking. I've found that gently reminding people about the time and care put into the recipes sometimes helps. For instance, you could talk about how long the dough needs to chill or the exact mix of spices. It might make them think twice before making offhand comments.
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dakotal49
dakotal4913h ago
Ugh, I just told my aunt to bring her own frosting if she's got so many opinions.
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