We’ve all been there. Scrolling through Pinterest, mesmerized by gorgeous food photos, each recipe seemingly simple. “I can totally make that,” we think, hearts brimming with culinary ambition.
The Instagram-Worthy Croissant That Started It All
My downfall? A picture. A vision of golden, flaky croissants begging to be devoured. The caption read: “Easy Croissants You Can Make at Home!” Lies. All lies.
The recipe promised “easy to handle” dough. It lied. This dough had other plans, sticking to everything: my fingers, the counter, the rolling pin. It was less dough, more sentient blob determined to thwart my croissant dreams.
After an eternity of kneading (and cursing), I wrestled the dough into submission. Or so I thought. Enter the “proofing” stage. Now, I’m not patient. Waiting for dough to rise is like watching paint dry—if the paint was a ticking time bomb of potential baking failure.