jenny_young72•3h ago

PSA: Baking with my aunt as a kid taught me more than any video.

I thought her ways were slow and boring. Now I see that's what makes things turn out right.

5 comments

5 Comments

roberthenderson3h ago

Yeah, @kelly470 nailed it with that mix of old and new.

gray_hall42h ago

Honestly, that mix of old and new kelly470 mentioned is so real. I totally get the struggle between wanting to save time and keeping the quality. Like, I tried a quick cream method for muffins once and they turned out dense and greasy. Tbh, it taught me that some steps just can't be rushed without paying for it. But finding a good shortcut that actually works does feel pretty sweet. It's like you earn a little trust in new tricks without losing respect for the old ways.

kelly4703h ago

You know, when you call her ways slow and boring, I see your point. But I ACTUALLY learned a few shortcuts from videos that don't ruin the bake. My aunt would spend ages creaming butter, but a video showed me how to do it right in half the time. That hands-on time with family is PRICELESS for learning the feel of things. Still, mixing both ways can make you a better baker overall.

grace9832h ago

Wait, half the time? How is that even possible without wrecking the texture? I tried speeding up creaming once after seeing a tip online and it totally messed up my cookies, they spread way too thin. My grandma would have a heart attack if she saw me rushing it. Maybe the video used a really powerful mixer or something, but in my experience, that slow creaming builds the right structure. It sounds like you got lucky with a good shortcut, honestly.

coleman.patricia30m ago

Seeing that faster creaming method you mentioned, I gave it a shot and it worked for me. Like @gray_hall4 pointed out, some shortcuts fail, but using really soft butter and a steady mix speed keeps the texture right. So sometimes new tricks do pay off if you tweak them just a bit.