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“My grandmother is one of the best cooks and bakers I know, and one of her ‘rules’ was: If you want something pretty, order it. Stop striving to make it look like the picture. I have taken this to heart, especially with cakes and baked goods. Yes, you can try to make things pretty when you’re hosting and hoping to make an impression, but when it comes down to it, all people will care about is the taste of the product in the end. I was honestly amazed at how much I would ruin something trying to make it perfect, and then this advice would come into my head. It’s homemade; it can be ugly and sloppy. Who cares? As long as it tastes good. So yes, my cakes may look like a 3rd grader decorated them, but hey, no one says a peep while they’re digging in!”
“And no, I’m not saying that decorating is a waste of time or that it’s pointless. If it’s something you enjoy and have the skills to do well, carry on. This is more or less for the people who feel the need to keep adding to the cake until they’ve accidentally messed it up beyond return. Keep making your ugly delicious cakes or your beautifully decorated ones. No pressure as long as people eat it up!”
—witchyribbon84
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahdobro/cooking-advice-from-loved-ones
