Bakers share their own first-pie struggles and successes
3 Sep 22 12:20 PM · 1d ago · 14 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 4
Several respondents shared personal baking stories, including burnt crusts and imperfect results, normalizing the learning curve and celebrating the attempt.
“I just did my first, too! Filling was every bit as good as my mom's, but I burnt the ever-loving out of the crust. But I'm fired up to try again.”
10dogmom.bsky.socialElise Rose Home baker, original poster
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Yeah, that is an apple pie that you *know* tastes amazing.
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"the worse the home made cake/pie looks the better it tastes"
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I just did my first, too! Filling was every bit as good as my mom's, but I burnt the ever-loving out of the crust. But I'm fired up to try again.
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Taste is more important than looks, but it looks great as well!
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It’s got rustic charm! I bet it tastes amazing.
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Pie makers are some of the boldest bakers and are to be honored!!!
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That's all that matters. Looks is for restaurants.
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Beauty is in the apple pie of the beholder. 😀
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Taste matter most You can pretty it up later
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Looks are over rated if its delicious it wont be around to look at
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"Plating" may be a scoring category for Bobby Flay, but in the home category, taste is the only judging criterion. If it tasted good your performance score is 100%+ 😁
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i don't care what a pie looks like. My tongue can't see. Thank you for sharing and don't stop making pies, regardless of how they look.
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I love pies that are just a little lopsided. Lets you know they are homemade. 😋
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