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abbychelle07
abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
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Okay, so I really wanted to try a new healthy recipe. Picked an oatmeal/porridge recipe that sits in the slow-cooker all night. Oats, other grains, cinnamon, raisins, etc. I was so excited.

This morning, the whole house smelled like cinnamon. Yummm... Except, the smell was a little weird.

The whole inch around the outside was BURNT completely black! Apparently my slow cooker is too hot even on "low". And the inside tasted a little burnt plus you could really tell it didn't have sugar in it. Sigh. It was so gross, it was actually funny!

Am I the only one this happens to all the time? :tongue:
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  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
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    Okay, so I really wanted to try a new healthy recipe. Picked an oatmeal/porridge recipe that sits in the slow-cooker all night. Oats, other grains, cinnamon, raisins, etc. I was so excited.

    This morning, the whole house smelled like cinnamon. Yummm... Except, the smell was a little weird.

    The whole inch around the outside was BURNT completely black! Apparently my slow cooker is too hot even on "low". And the inside tasted a little burnt plus you could really tell it didn't have sugar in it. Sigh. It was so gross, it was actually funny!

    Am I the only one this happens to all the time? :tongue:
  • icupfunny2000
    icupfunny2000 Posts: 470 Member
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    yes your the only one :laugh: just kidding
    j~
  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
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    My husband was skeptical of the whole thing. I guess I proved him right!
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
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    LOL, nope you aren't alone, when they tell you "DO NOT USE A BUNT CAKE PAN" when you're making angel food cake, they MEAN it! hehe.
  • elliott062907
    elliott062907 Posts: 1,508 Member
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    oh yes, when they say use heavy cream and not milk, listen!!!!!
  • debuckl
    debuckl Posts: 360 Member
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    Please don't ever mistake Baking Soda for Baking Powder! Not only does it taste awful, but everything comes out a funky green color! LOL!
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
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    LOL, nope you aren't alone, when they tell you "DO NOT USE A BUNT CAKE PAN" when you're making angel food cake, they MEAN it! hehe.

    Don't cook dinner when you are the chat. Burnt it big time
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
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    LOL, nope you aren't alone, when they tell you "DO NOT USE A BUNT CAKE PAN" when you're making angel food cake, they MEAN it! hehe.

    Don't cook dinner when you are the chat. Burnt it big time

    Not you too! Oh God, addiction is terrible!
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
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    LOL, nope you aren't alone, when they tell you "DO NOT USE A BUNT CAKE PAN" when you're making angel food cake, they MEAN it! hehe.
    I found that out for myself when I made angel food cake too Bankable....:grumble:

    ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
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    Please don't ever mistake Baking Soda for Baking Powder! Not only does it taste awful, but everything comes out a funky green color! LOL!
    ooohhh.... that's why my chocolate chip pound cake was green!!!:grumble:

    ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
  • BlazinEmerald
    BlazinEmerald Posts: 842
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    lol Just about every time I step into the kitchen .... ok so Im not that bad, but to my family's horror I do alot of " wonder what this tastes like together" meals
  • cinandchris
    cinandchris Posts: 229 Member
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    You are certainly not alone. I have a new disaster at least once a week :sad:
  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
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    I get some recipes from cookbooks, and after I make it I think, "Someone actually made this, ate it, and then thought it belonged in a book for OTHER people to make? Yuck!" :laugh:
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
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    lmbo omg I added two tbsp of cinnamon to oatmeal cookies once....they were ah spiced out!

    I normally put in 1 tsp....I think I was in la la land or on the phone....note to self, must pay attention in the kitchen! lol
    Hugs!
  • chriss1tt
    chriss1tt Posts: 365 Member
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    my poor family has no idea what un-burnt food tastes like:ohwell:
  • chriss1tt
    chriss1tt Posts: 365 Member
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    never thought of it this way. i'm burning my calories for the day cookin??????:noway:
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
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    LOL, nope you aren't alone, when they tell you "DO NOT USE A BUNT CAKE PAN" when you're making angel food cake, they MEAN it! hehe.

    Don't cook dinner when you are the chat. Burnt it big time

    Not you too! Oh God, addiction is terrible!


    Yes it is. But, it is a great addiction:laugh:
  • hmmmm
    hmmmm Posts: 607 Member
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    Yeah I am a good one for cooking either bad tasting or awful looking food. Sometimes the bad tasting food looks wonderful and sometimes the awful looking food tastes great. This morning I made spaghetti squash frittata?? oh it looked awful but tasted great. Good thing fiance wasn't here b/c he never would have touched it. -Heather
  • 5KNohno
    5KNohno Posts: 503
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    Never, I repeat, NEVER mix cherry jello and vanilla pudding mixes then add the milk and water. Got it from a low carb site, and made it for our Sunday family get-together because a bunch of us were dieting. It was disgusting. My sisters still tease me about this one. :sick:
  • GravyGurl
    GravyGurl Posts: 1,070
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    Never put bacon in the broiler and then forget about it ... what can I say... I was a new bride and no one taught me to cook :laugh:

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