I’m so bad at being an adult.
But… I’m super great at pretending to be a reasonable grown-up. I mean, seriously. I somehow pay my taxes and have car insurance… but I eat brownies for dinner and write a blog for a living. Most days I need adult supervision.
Grown-ups get in pickles. Sticky situations. I know. I’ve been in my fair share.. Luckily I know how to bake my way out. It’s a skill and a gift… and I’m sharing.
Note: perhaps the following examples are based on personal experiences. Perhaps.
Double Note: Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes are bomb.
What to bake for your parents when you stop by their house, unannounced, with a truckload of dirty laundry to wash in their machine: Oatmeal Chocolate Pecan Cookies.
You get away with such blatant laundry abuse because your mom used to do the same thing to her mother. Tell Mom it’s the circle of life if she tries to give you a hard time. Circle of Life…. there’s no fighting The Lion King.
What to bake for your brother when you forget his wife’s name: Dark Chocolate Brownies.
Actually… you should feel extra bad because his wife’s name is basically the same as your own mother’s name. How could you forget that!? Tacky.
What to bake after a night of drunk texting people you shouldn’t even be sober texting… and your mom: Brown Sugar Bacon Waffles.
I mean…. I’m just guessing here. It’s not like this has ever happened to me. Except that one time… and then maybe that other time too.
Ugh.
What to bake when you’re matched with your ex-boyfriends best friend on an Internet dating site.
Oh Lordy. You’re gonna need some Rice Pudding.
Pudding soothes the awkward.
To avoid writing out bills, I always find that whipping up some yeasted sweet bread fills up my time. You might consider it.
Pan Dulce. Time consuming and delicious.
But bills must be payed eventually. Adulthood is annoying like that.
Kareene
I unfortunately don’t have that kind of relationship with my mom. And I don’t have a brother who’s married… but I have two boys, a husband and lots and lots of friends and I love to bake for them ! A couple of your awesome recipes will be happily welcomed around my house ! Thanks for the recipes and the life experience on your blog site ! :)
Amanda@EasyPeasyOrganic
Love the post! I haven’t done any of those things, either. and I recommend cake for breakfast after drunken texting. I mean, I would, if I had any experience in it.
Meg
As always, can’t wait to try your recipes!
As an adult, I have a job. That job is teaching little children things like letters and colors and sharing and whatnot. I’d like to try cooking with them this winter when we can’t get outside. Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions? The kids cookbooks I find are just way to boring and everyday for my tastes.
(no allergies to worry about, though we do have some kids that are allergic to peanuts/nuts, eggs and wheat if you’d have any ideas I could pass on)
Thanks!
jodye @ 'scend food
Everything looks freaking amazing. AMAZING! Those brownies are definitely being made asap.
Elizabeth
I really needed a good laugh today! I love your website and have tried many of your recipes. I am glad that you blog for a living.
Christine
What about when your mom gives you her washer/dryer and then asks to come over and use it? Yeah…it was weird for me too.
Stephanie
I don’t know too many grown-ups who bake like this… but wouldn’t the world would be a much happier place if they did! I’m intrigued by the Pan Dulce… yum.
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
I am PMS’ing right now and I need one of EVERYTHING on this page. Like, now. Do you deliver?
Princess
The good thing about being a grown up is that you CAN have brownies for dinner (and/or breakfast or lunch) and there’s no one to scold or stop you. The rest is not as glamourous as we thought it would be as children. Love your recipes and sense of humor. Keep it coming!
the blissful baker
this made me laugh :) the hot fudge sundae cupcakes look amazing!
Rachel S.
I wish I could forget my brother’s wife’s name…did I just type that? LOL! Everyting looks divine!
Vicki B
So so true! Very clever post.
Anne
YOU CRACK ME UP. And your pictures are always drool-worthy.
Susannah
Hey, I did the drunk texting thing the other night! But it was worse! I was drunk calling. And drinking cosmos. Alone. At a bar. Your post has made me feel much better. Thank you for that! : )
joythebaker
giiiirl. i gotyou.
Liska
I like to be an adult in evenings – nobody tells me: Wash yourself and go to bed. Oh! Maybe sometimes :) Joy, have I told you I love your sense of humor? Yes, yes, one million times (at least!).