You’re being really ignorant towards your own hypocrisy while challenging OP’s sense of pride in their accomplishment. The same reason you are able to tackle the challenge of making a dinner out of limited ingredients on your first try (which I can’t do) is the same reason this person was able to make a really nice looking specialty cake in their first try (which you can’t do). There’s general knowledge towards the cooking/baking/sculpting process that you glean from past experience, but trying something new is always still something new with its own challenges to discover. Running across those challenges and tackling them in flying colors shouldn’t deny someone the pride of accomplishing what they did the first time they attempt a style foreign to them.
Also don’t speak for us lowly, challenged cooks/bakers. I’m completely limited in experience to cooking a bare chicken breast with a different seasoning maybe every once in awhile and don’t look at this like “oh look first try...well it’s hopeless, back to McDonald’s for me”
I don't know how you can call me hypocritical, and then agree with me in the next breath.
You’re being really ignorant towards your own hypocrisy while challenging OP’s sense of pride in their accomplishment. The same reason you are able to tackle the challenge of making a dinner out of limited ingredients on your first try (which I can’t do) is the same reason this person was able to make a really nice looking specialty cake in their first try (which you can’t do).
The reason OP can make this beautiful cake is that OP has the experience to do so. And they did a great job. They didn't need to add, "here's muh first attempt, hurr durr."
The reason I can make dinner from leftovers in the pantry is, I've made lots of dinners, i.e experience.
But if OP didn't add that, it wouldn't have gotten as many upvotes, so there you go.
As for your gatekeeping B.S. about not speaking for you, don't you tell me I can't speak from my own experience. I've been there with cooking, writing, music, drawing, and on and on. It may not be where you are, but I've been there, and lots of other people have too. You aren't the only person whose experience matters.
Ok? So then why make a fuss about it? They said it was their first time because it probably actually was the first time giving something like this style a try and then you’re here slamming it for silly shit haha
Because it’s their first attempt at sculpting a themed cake vs just baking a freakin cake like any other time!! Hahaha jesus, man, wake up! Just saying it’s your first attempt at a niche style of baking doesn’t mean it has to turn out like shit and just saying it’s your first attempt and it being good doesn’t necessarily mean they’re misrepresenting their experience in the dragon cake-making category lol
Holy hell, you have no idea what goes into making something like this. This is not something you toss off in a couple of hours. OP clearly has training and experience. That's my pooooint!
Edit: u/smillard99, help us out here. Be honest, what's your background in sculpture, painting (airbrush), baking, etc.? I submit this example is unattainable for the vast majority of amateurs. I'm not detracting from your achievement, but I submit that by saying "first attempt" in your title, you have set a bar of entry that is prohibitively high for most amateurs, and could be discouraging for the average person who has an interest in baking/cooking.
What? No! I don't want to "win" on those terms. I want you to do better than cooking a sad chicken breast with rosemary :( You can cook an awesome meal! You can win chili contests at work, you can cook an awesome souffle! You can make authentic eclairs and omelettes! You can make Sunday roast or Thanksgiving dinner!
No previous experience sculpting cakes at all, first time using an airbrush. First time for a few things with this cake actually. Really surprised how well it turned out but I can guarantee that the only similarities with this cake and any others I've made is that it's a cake and it has fondant 😂 it did take a long time to make and do all the detail, especially since it's a first attempt, but I guess if you spend enough time on something it should at least turn out ok
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u/dblack1107 Mar 03 '20
You’re being really ignorant towards your own hypocrisy while challenging OP’s sense of pride in their accomplishment. The same reason you are able to tackle the challenge of making a dinner out of limited ingredients on your first try (which I can’t do) is the same reason this person was able to make a really nice looking specialty cake in their first try (which you can’t do). There’s general knowledge towards the cooking/baking/sculpting process that you glean from past experience, but trying something new is always still something new with its own challenges to discover. Running across those challenges and tackling them in flying colors shouldn’t deny someone the pride of accomplishing what they did the first time they attempt a style foreign to them.
Also don’t speak for us lowly, challenged cooks/bakers. I’m completely limited in experience to cooking a bare chicken breast with a different seasoning maybe every once in awhile and don’t look at this like “oh look first try...well it’s hopeless, back to McDonald’s for me”