I know I know. I just wanted to do something special for him. Next time I’ll order them instead making myself! It would have been about the same cost, and I would have had 6 hours more of sleep.
Are you kidding? You did an awesome job. Most parents would have automatically gone to a store to buy cookies. You went out of your way because of the love for your son to try and do something special. And T was great. He truly showed his love and appreciation of you by still bringing them, messed up or not.Drama Queen Alert-
I just cried all the way home from dropping T off from school. I feel so horrible!!! I’ve been baking/decorating for about 9 years now. I’ve done cakes and cupcakes galore. Last year was the first time I did flooded royal icing cookies. They weren’t perfect..but the kids loved the Minecraft design and knew what they were.
Today’s cookies—- not the right color.. never dried.. no writing. Just a wrinkled blue shirt cookie!! I could tell that T was embarrassed. I told him that I would run and get bakery cookies and bring them to school later. He said “No. I’ll bring them. And I won’t tell anyone that you messed up. “
I replied, “Please do tell them that I messed up!”
Omg I’m going to be the laugh of the PTA I’m sure. More importantly though, I just hope the kids are nice about it and actually eat them!
I know I know. I just wanted to do something special for him. Next time I’ll order them instead making myself! It would have been about the same cost, and I would have had 6 hours more of sleep.
One of the room parents just sent me this
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We put so much pressure on ourselves to do it ourselves. I know I can make a fantastic cake for A. But I also know that I'm basically a single mom (husband is a workaholic) and I work outside of the house, and I have other obligations to take care of. So when it comes down to it, I tell myself, yes, I can make these myself, but I'm not going to. Not unless I have a full day off work and kid free to work on it, because I am NOT giving up sleep for cookies, LOL.
Drink all the coffee today, breathe, laugh about this, and move on with the plans. This will be special to him. And there's a zero point zero chance that boy thinks of you as a failure. Even with delicious wrinkly shirt cookies. HUGSSSS!!
She did an interview a short time ago with her granddaughter where that was brought up. She said she wore them to hide the wrinkles in her neck, but, doesn't do that anymore because if she did she would have pearls draped all over her face and that wouldn't look very good.
I bet they taste delicious.Thanks ladies!
Dryerlintfan- I accidentally poured an extra 3/4 cup water in. Tried to make it up with powdered sugar, but didn’t add any more meringue. That’s what ruined the consistency.
Then I added the blue coloring to the main white frosting batch— not even thinking that it was the big bowl and NOT the small bowl. At that point I didn’t have enough supplies to make another double batch. They’re edible, but they’re not very good!!
Here’s what they were supposed to be- white jersey, sleeve, name, and ‘8’ drawn on with an edible marker. View attachment 278805
Here’s what I sent to school-
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Anyway, thanks for listening to my failures once again.. and for giving support!
The rest of the day should be hiccup free.
Thanks ladies!
Dryerlintfan- I accidentally poured an extra 3/4 cup water in. Tried to make it up with powdered sugar, but didn’t add any more meringue. That’s what ruined the consistency.
Then I added the blue coloring to the main white frosting batch— not even thinking that it was the big bowl and NOT the small bowl. At that point I didn’t have enough supplies to make another double batch. They’re edible, but they’re not very good!!
Here’s what they were supposed to be- white jersey, sleeve, name, and ‘8’ drawn on with an edible marker. View attachment 278805
Here’s what I sent to school-
View attachment 278804
Anyway, thanks for listening to my failures once again.. and for giving support!
The rest of the day should be hiccup free.
Good tip for the future!!
Oops. I also put vanilla.I should have put them in the refrigerator for an hour first to keep the shape, unfortunately just didn’t have time.
Good tip for the future!!
I use meringue powder, cream of tartar, powdered sugar, vanilla, and water.. it worked for the last cookies..but I used the correct ratio that time.
Ok, I’m putting this hot mess behind me and never looking back!
I also forgot to write vanilla the first time I typed that.
This was not a popular option.Oh yah, that's what every kid wants for his birthday present . . .
No need to choose at Chuy's!I may take you up on this, I'll probably have to see them again at Christmas. I'll need reinforcements either through margaritas or eating myself into a nap.
How was it warmer by you? Rain/sleet here today, followed by snow tonight. @MinnieM123 would you be a dear and take it? Please?
Oh gosh. That accident was so freaking sad. It was a little boy who died. The runways at Midway are so short, though.
Life is too short to worry about cookies. And honestly, if your PTA is laughing about this, you don't need them in your life. Life is too short for that, too. I am impressed that you even thought to do it yourself on your schedule. You, lady, are one amazing mom.Drama Queen Alert-
I just cried all the way home from dropping T off from school. I feel so horrible!!! I’ve been baking/decorating for about 9 years now. I’ve done cakes and cupcakes galore. Last year was the first time I did flooded royal icing cookies. They weren’t perfect..but the kids loved the Minecraft design and knew what they were.
Today’s cookies—- not the right color.. never dried.. no writing. Just a wrinkled blue shirt cookie!! I could tell that T was embarrassed. I told him that I would run and get bakery cookies and bring them to school later. He said “No. I’ll bring them. And I won’t tell anyone that you messed up. “
I replied, “Please do tell them that I messed up!”
Omg I’m going to be the laugh of the PTA I’m sure. More importantly though, I just hope the kids are nice about it and actually eat them!
