Saturday, December 28, 2013

Expectation vs. Reality

One of the reasons I’m drawn to certain recipes, particularly in baking, is because of the photos that accompany them. I see beautifully-decorated cakes or cookies or cupcakes or bread, and I think to myself “Hey, I’d like to make something like that.”

But the results aren’t always what we hoped for, as you can see from some of the hilarious epic recipe fails below.










I laughed out loud with these because they reminded me of my failed attempts earlier this week at decorating my sugar cookies. Let’s just say that things didn’t go quite as I expected.

Make it a great day, everyone!

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  1. The Happy WhiskDecember 28, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    I love this what it looked like and how it came out stuff. Funny.

    Good photos make me want to make something, usually more than eat that something. But I love that. It's great fun to see a photo and then go ahead and make it in my lab.

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    1. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 29, 2013 at 10:04 AM

      It's the photos that attract me. And sometimes I just want to make it and now even eat it. Just because it looks so good.

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  2. CarolynDecember 28, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    morning, Martha! what fun ... I always think I can duplicate ... HAH ... but it's fun trying ;)

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  3. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 28, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Love the set of choppers on that hedgehog cake!

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  4. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comDecember 28, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    My eyes popped out of my head as soon as the top picture appeared on my screen. And it stayed yummy looking. Even when they turn out deformed, they still taste great.

    Have a great New Year's, Martha.

    xoRobyn

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    1. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 29, 2013 at 10:05 AM

      That's it...as long as it tastes good, what does it matter? Happy New Year, Robyn!

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  5. MaryDecember 28, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    Lol! Yep. I do this sometimes. I see something in Martha Stewart's magazine, and think, how hard can that be? Well, the joke's always on me! That's why there's that saying 'stick with what ya know. Ya know?

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    1. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 29, 2013 at 10:06 AM

      Everything in those magazines looks so easy! Reality dictates something different :)

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  6. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)December 28, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Your post is a good reminder of the fact that "food photograpy" is a specialty all its own, Martha (y'all KNOW those magazine cookie pics aren't actually the real thing, right?) I'm a pretty decent baker, but I stick to my tried and true, especially at Christmas when the pressure is on to make everything look good :) But beauty being in the eye of the beholder, I bet any little ones who got those "ugly" versions were still awestruck!

    And HOW many helpers does that other Martha employ to make her look good??

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    1. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 29, 2013 at 10:08 AM

      You got it! Food photography is a specialty. The right lighting, and even food props. That's how they get the consumer to give up their money...hahaha... Would you pay a dime for something that looks like the 'failed' version? I think not! LOL...

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  7. ChristineDecember 28, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    lol, why does this happen?

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  8. Taken For GrantedDecember 28, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Got a laugh out of these combination photos. My favorite is the hedgehog cake. The failed one is a riot, but I'll bet it was still tasty.

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    1. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 29, 2013 at 10:08 AM

      The hedgehog cake is my favourite. And I agree...I bet it tasted good no matter how it looked.

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  9. RedDecember 28, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    Cool! Imagine baking some of those things. When I cook I look at how long it takes. The hell with the picture!

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    1. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 29, 2013 at 10:10 AM

      I do that, too, with a lot of recipes. That, and how many ingredients are in it. If it means spending the whole day in the kitchen, forget it!

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  10. BIKBIK AND RORODecember 28, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    Hahahaa.. Ah well, that's what they look like within 5 seconds of eating anyway :)

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  11. AdamDecember 28, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    lol a lot at the hedgehog one

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  12. Out of Sight LDecember 29, 2013 at 4:35 AM

    I love them all, gosh I wouldn't get an inch done right, bravo, bravo, and I would eat them all, tralalalala
    lol you're terrific Martha

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  13. fromsophiesviewDecember 29, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    Oh this is so funny ~~~ just look at those creations, ewwwwwwwwwwh!!

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    1. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 30, 2013 at 12:12 PM

      I know! Sometimes my baking turns out just as bad. But at least it tastes good!

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  14. AntiquityTravelersDecember 30, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    OMG - these are hilarious! what a funny post

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