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People Who Just Don’t Know What Is and Isn’t Cake Anymore

There’s no reasonable way to enter into this topic, so I’ll just say it: Twitter is being overrun by cakes in disguise and nobody is OK.

Why did this happen? How? That’s for future historians to unravel.

All we can do right now is sit back and marvel at all the cakery fakery overtaking our bakeries. The skill is takes to create such horrifyingly detailed edible facsimiles is far beyond my mortal comprehension, but it sure is fun to watch, and there are no shortage of jokes.

Beware ye who scroll past here, you’re about to question everything.

10. Taking the cake

Witness the absolute peak of man’s hubris.

9. Serrated blade runner

“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Shoes made of sweets. I watched toilet paper split to reveal its sumptuous core. All those moments will be lost in time, like cake in rain.”

8. Sweet release

Soon we will all be cake.

7. Dog-gone

If I cannot have the chocolate, I must become the chocolate.

6. Cover versions

It’s all cake all the time.

5. Absolutely vicious

This is the series that just keeps on giving.

4. Beware the ides of starch

These are the signs that precede the fall of an empire.

3. Out of touch

A rallying cry for our moment in history.

2. Self-defense

Will the witness for the prosecution please cake the stand.

1. Soft reboots

This is the kind of retconning that I can get behind.

It’s been a confusing year, but at least this is the kind of confusion that’s delightful and funny and not just straight up horrifying. We need more of that.

What do YOU suspect may actually be cake?

Tell us in the comments.

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“These Are All Cakes” Are Weirding People Out and We Don’t Disagree

By now we’ve all seen the spooky deep fakes. You know what I mean?

Faces replaced with other faces; eerie video transformations that are becoming more and more commonplace.

But there is perhaps an even more pressing issue at hand. Beyond simply knowing who really appears in what video, how can any of us be sure what is and isn’t cake?

See, there’s been a rash of videos on twitter of what appear to be everyday objects which are then sliced through to reveal that they are made entirely of cake. Suffice it to say, nobody trusts anyone or anything anymore.

12. Original deep cake

Look at this parade of fakery and tell me you’ll ever believe your eyes again.

11. Take a bite

Sweets for the sweet.

10. Let them eat cake

My god, this goes back further than we could have ever anticipated.

9. Foamy philosophies

Bring back the pyres, there’s witches to burn.

8. One in a million

Got yourself a winning dating profile there.

7. The cutting truth

We must all face the facts someday.

6. Desperate times

Cake is in the eye of the beholder.

5. Adorable murder

This is fine.

4. The cakening

Join us! Join us! Join us!

3. High art

Can you appreciate it?

2. So much winning

This has officially gone too far.

1. Wipe away your fears

Big if true.

We must arm ourselves now with the tools we need to tell cake from thing as best we can. Our future is at stake. Or should I say…at cake?

What do you suspect may actually be cake?

Prove you’re not a cake by telling us in the comments.

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Julia Child was a terrible cook until well into her 30s

Julia Child was an American cooking teacher, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs. Little known fact is that she did not have a natural talent for cooking. In fact, she was […]

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How Are We Coping with 2020? With Food, Obviously.

Oh, boy…

So, 2020 has been completely insane and none of us have known what to do with ourselves. That’s a well-established fact. That will be the subheading to the chapter about this year in history books, or history…holograms, or whatever the hell we have in the future. One of my all-time favorite expressions of what this has been like came from @KevinFarzard on Twitter who said:

Kevin’s theory was bolstered by a whole lot of replies to a thread started later by Franklin Leonard, in which he asked what purchases had been making a difference in people’s lives recently.

There were lots of answers; home improvement stuff, comforts, entertainment, pet adoption, and, oh yeah, food. What do you do when you’re stuck at home bored and anxious? You eat. And you find new, interesting methods of eating that maybe you haven’t tried before. That’s just the American way.

10. Fry me to the moon

Two words so beautiful have rarely been paired.

9. Let’s get this bread

Unsliced bread is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

8. Mixin’ it up

Weird hill to die on, but OK.

7. We all scream

Anything can be alcohol if you try hard enough.

6. Stock up

“Rice is great if you’re really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something.” – Mitch Hedberg

5. Eggcellent idea

Live that farm to table life.

4. Good old fashioned booze

I’m deservin’ a bourbon.

3. Lettuce feast

I’m a little disappointed to learn that an “AeroGarden” isn’t like, flowers in the sky.

2. Sugar and spice and everything nice

I’ll put this on my list of things to try to salvage my mental health.

1. Grill baby grill

OK but the real question is, which one of those stove burners is your favorite?

Personally I’ve been trying out a lot of this great culinary tradition called “ordering delivery.” What it lacks in nutritional value, it makes up for in being overpriced.
I…may need to rethink this strategy.

Have you been trying out any new cooking adventures?

Tell us about them in the comments.

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Unique Recipes People Are Trying out While Stuck at Home

One of the positive things to take away from this current situation we’re all dealing with is that most of us have some extra free time to do whatever we want. We can exercise, read, write, and COOK.

And people who are staying in their houses are coming up with some pretty interesting dishes right now.

Some of these radical recipes you might want to try.

Others…well, that’s up to you…

Let’s take a look and see what’s cooking!

1. I love this!

Don’t tell me you wouldn’t dig into that.

I’ve been spending a little extra time on dinner lately from shittyfoodporn

2. That’s a good idea!

You should think about selling these babies…

No buns? Crunchwrap Supreme Burger. from shittyfoodporn

3. How’d that work out for you?

I can’t say I’ve ever seen this before…

Ran out of milk from shittyfoodporn

4. Dorito breadcrumbs for the win!

You must ADAPT…and you did a great job.

I ran out of breadcrumbs so I had to make do…??? from shittyfoodporn

5. A little food art that you can also devour.

Getting pretty artsy in the kitchen.

Quarantine, day #21 : Air fryed potato chair from ShittyVeganFoodPorn

6. Very creative!

You may have a future as a food stylist.

This is how we celebrated the last fresh pear and 1/4 red pepper in our quarantine food supply. from pics

7. All kinds of junk! The good stuff!

Use all the scraps and make it work.

Quarantine Charcuterie made with fridge and cupboard scraps from shittyfoodporn

8. I’m sure it was very tasty.

Pork-o my Eggo…or something.

Had no bread so pulled pork on Eggos from shittyfoodporn

9. That’s really cool!

And yes, she is a genius.

Dinosaur chicken nugget parmesean courtesy of my genius girlfriend from shittyfoodporn

10. A lot of love went into this one.

You almost hate to see this one get eaten.

Tweaked bunny from shittyfoodporn

11. On white bread, no less.

What do you think of this one?

Lasagna Sandwich from shittyfoodporn

12. Kids do enjoy colorful food!

It’s always a hit!

Blue pasta for the kiddos that are bored with the regular pasta… It was a hit from shittyfoodporn

13. This is absolutely incredible.

Congrats on this monstrosity!

Quarantine binge watching the Simpson led me to this monstrosity. The Homer Simpson Burger! from FoodPorn

14. Cheese FOR DAYS.

Is there such a thing as too much cheese?

I present to you, quarantine cooking at it’s finest: ultimate cheese pizza (cheese pizza with mac n cheese and grilled cheese) from shittyfoodporn

Some of those look pretty…interesting…right?

Now it’s your turn!

In the comments, tell us about some concoctions you’ve been coming up with in the kitchen.

We want to get some more good ideas!

Please and thank you!

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At-Home Baking Failures to Make You Feel Better About Yourself

More of us are cooking or baking at home right now, and we’re not all…very good at it. But, like they say, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and the path toward edible creations starts with some baking abominations.

Lucky for us, a lot of people have a good enough sense of humor about it to post their culinary misadventures publicly that we may revel in the failure together. Here are a few great examples.

12. It’s trying to escape

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Just don’t ask… #sourdough #bakingfail

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11. Cooking makes me pretty pooped

10. I um…see the light?

9. We’re all in this together

8. This is the start of a Gremlins movie

7. The boxy bunny

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Epextecation vs reality. LOL! Happy Easter!#bakingfail

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6. Are those…manholes covers?

5.  Festering frosting

4. Burninate

3. These look like ancient symbols

2. Don’t trust the crust

1. At least they’re smiling?

It’s good to try new things. It’s good to be bad at those things for a while. If you like it, keep at it. And keep sharing the failures, cause they’re really funny.

What’s your biggest kitchen fail?

Tell us in the comments.

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A Baker Went Viral Because Her Heart-Shaped Cookies Turned out Looking Like Balls

Baking is a tricky skill to master. A lot can go wrong, even for the experienced chef.

23 year old Emma Plummer made a splash online recently when her attempt at some heart-shaped treats came out a little more…nutty than she’d planned.

Photo via Buzzfeed

Emma specializes in macarons, which she usually knocks out of the park.

I mean…. look at those beauties. I am fully in lust.

But her attempt at some Valentine’s themed snacks…well… turned out a bit differently than she expected.

That’s right. What were supposed to be hearts, turned out to be scrotums. And REALLY good looking scrotums at that.

45K retweets later… she turned the “lemons” into lemonade.

Twitter joined in with their own baking fails.

A lot of people thought they were an accidental work of genius.

And, of course, the perfect name inevitably emerged.

What do you think? Would you buy a pack’a’sackrons? For what occasion?

Let us know in the comments.

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You Won’t Shed a Tear When Chopping These Special Onions

Chopping onions can really make the waterworks start flowing. It’s so annoying that home cooks and professional chefs alike have tried to scheme ways to overcome the tear-jerking effects of preparing onions for their final resting place.

From soaking your onions in water to sharpening your knife like you’re being sent into battle to practicing proper breathing techniques, it seems everyone has an answer to the crying question. Unfortunately, many tips and tricks simply don’t hold up over time.

But if you want to be rid of oniony tears forever, now you can be. That’s been made possible by Sunions.

I swear I’m not making this up. The Sunion is a cross-breed of two other onions and looks no different than the ones you have used in dishes for years. However, because Sunions do not have lachrymatory-factor synthase (the chemical that makes your eyes burn), they become milder and sweeter while in storage.

Of course, the hype surrounding a tearless onion seemed too good to be true. Luckily, an editor from Taste of Home tried out Sunions first hand and the results were fascinating.

“I held the chopped onion up to my eye to see if I’d tear up, and nothing,” the editor said.. “They don’t even really have much of a smell. We could definitely taste the onion on our tacos, though, which is what we were hoping for.”

If you’re looking to spice up your cooking without the customary crying, retailers like Walmart, Costco and Kroger all carry Sunions. The next time you go on a grocery run, skip the tissues and simply stick with Sunions.

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This Is Why All Parents Should Teach Their Kids to Cook

A recent article in TIME magazine highlights why it’s important for parents and caregivers to bring their kids into the kitchen and teach them how to cook.

On the practical side, the article suggests waiting until the holidays to teach your young one how to cook. That way you’ll have more time at home, and your child won’t be able to play outside because of the grim weather.

Cooking with kids

Cooking and baking can be great indoor hobbies to prevent your child from spending all their time from playing on their phone. Plus, your kids will learn important skills, such as collaboration, creativity, and critical reasoning. Children will eventually go off to college or move out, so it’s important that they know how to cook at least a few dishes before they take off.

Young home cooks also have a chance to exercise their math skills by following a recipe. Maybe their new pastry must include 1/4 of a teaspoon of baking soda, or a cup and a half of flour—let them figure it out (with a little guidance).

Creating new dishes can also help children learn about science. How does heat impact our foods? What happens when food gets old? Your household chef will have the opportunity to see these scientific principles in action.

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And failing in the kitchen (as all chefs do, every once in a while) will help children learn how to be resilient and perseverant. Best of all, when their food turns out great, they’ll have the satisfaction of having accomplished something delicious!

Like we said, there are plenty of good reasons to teach your kids to cook—s0 get them going!

Will you be cooking with your child? Share why or why not in the comments.

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