Pinterest-Martha Fail: Pineapple Flowers
Apr 23
I was put in charge of making desserts for this year’s family Easter dinner. I spent hours on Pinterest finding the perfect recipes and ideas, narrowing them down to one delicious sounding hummingbird cupcake recipe. I planned to top them with lovely crisp pineapple flowers from a pin that has been all over Pinterest lately. The day before Easter I shopped for ingredients, prepped the work...
Nailed It: Strawberry Mug Cake
Apr 20
One of our favorite bloggers, The Pintester, puts her crafting where her Pins are, and tests out projects she sees on Pinterest regularly. This week she tested out a delicious-looking Strawberry & Cream Mug Cake. How did she fare? Nailed It. Read the full (hilarious) post: Strawberries & Cream Mug Cake at The...
Pinterest Fail: Secret Recipe Chocolate Chip Cookie
Apr 19
When Andrea K. saw the recipe for the “secret” Jacques Torres’ chocolate chip cookies, she wanted to make them right away. After all, “Apparently they are supposed to be the best EVER.” Unfortunately, when she tried to make them, they melted into a pile of liquid cookie dough in the center of the pan. Thanks to Andrea K. for the fail, and A Tender Crumb for the...
Pinterest Fail: Potato Crash Site
Apr 13
Shannin found a link to Crash Potatoes on Pinterest. “I thought it would be an easy new way to cook potatoes. Not so.” “First of all if the potatoes are too big, they don’t cook as fast as the small ones when you boil them.” “Then, the the skin started to peel off when I tried to mash them and they went flying around the pan. After the masher started to bend...
Revenge of the Robot Cake
Apr 11
Kate thought this Betty Crocker Robot cake would be a snap, but didn’t count on the amount of icing needed, and candy that was determined to slip and slide around. Sure did taste good though! The best thing about edible craft fails is you get to eat the evidence! Editor’s Note: I think this cake is adorable – and he looks happier than the inspiration...
