Update: hit 13 failed meringues before one finally held, and the number taught me more than the win

Uma Sullivan · 2026-10-18T02:05:04.343979+00:00

I started counting fails in a notebook back in January, mostly to stop feeling crazy, and last Tuesday the tally hit 13 flat. That 13th batch was the one where I finally stopped guessing and weighed the sugar instead of scooping it, and the peaks actually stayed up when I lifted the whisk. Looking back, batches 4 through 9 all failed the same way, a greasy bowl I kept reusing because I thought a quick rinse was enough. If you've got a fail streak going, what number made you change one small thing instead of quitting?

🐿️Pinecone Attack

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Update: hit 13 failed meringues before one finally held, and the number taught me more than the win | Baking Fails And Wins - Pinecone Attack