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Showerthought: Adjusting a passed-down recipe used to be a no-go
Years ago, messing with a trusted recipe felt like breaking a rule. Now, with so many diet needs, I tweak them to prevent fails, like using applesauce instead of oil last month for a friend.
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sandraf982mo ago
Did the applesauce swap work out, or did it make things too dense? I had to learn the hard way that when you add extra wet stuff like that, you gotta cut back on other liquids or add a bit more flour to balance it.
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piperbailey2mo ago
What happened to my friend when she tried that swap? Her banana bread turned out like a brick because she used the full amount of butter too.
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matthew3942mo ago
Wait... she used all the butter too?
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skyler_jackson272mo ago
I mean it's like that with so many things, you gotta find the right balance.
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