Comments on: All The Pretty Pictures (Or The Story of How My Cinnamon Rolls Didn’t Rise Up To The Occasion) http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/ A good meal makes everything better. Sun, 20 May 2012 07:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: K http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/comment-page-1/#comment-396 K Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:38:17 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/#comment-396 Well, if it's any consolation, the pictures are extraordinary. I would kill for light like that in my stupid, 1960s-era kitchen. And "Bean" is super cute, even if he didn't live up to expectations! :) Well, if it’s any consolation, the pictures are extraordinary. I would kill for light like that in my stupid, 1960s-era kitchen. And “Bean” is super cute, even if he didn’t live up to expectations! :)

]]> By: Elle http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Elle Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:55:34 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/#comment-395 Joy, I'll e mail you the recipe. The dough is so easy to work with, and so far, has been foolproof for everyone of us that's tried it. Maybe I'll make some, too, come to think of it....mmmm! Joy, I’ll e mail you the recipe. The dough is so easy to work with, and so far, has been foolproof for everyone of us that’s tried it.

Maybe I’ll make some, too, come to think of it….mmmm!

]]> By: katy http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/comment-page-1/#comment-393 katy Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:01:13 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/#comment-393 i never would have known they were disappointing from the pictures! they look great -- good luck with the next attempt! one thing i have noticed -- yeast can expire LONG before the 2009 or 2010 expiration date on the package, particularly if it wasn't shipped or stored properly at some point in its lifespan. i have done that convince-yourself-it-rose-even-though-it-probably-didnt mental logic, and it rarely leads to good bread results. that being said, it seems from the comments that you managed these successfully sometime after this post, so congratulations! i never would have known they were disappointing from the pictures! they look great — good luck with the next attempt!

one thing i have noticed — yeast can expire LONG before the 2009 or 2010 expiration date on the package, particularly if it wasn’t shipped or stored properly at some point in its lifespan. i have done that convince-yourself-it-rose-even-though-it-probably-didnt mental logic, and it rarely leads to good bread results. that being said, it seems from the comments that you managed these successfully sometime after this post, so congratulations!

]]> By: joy http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/comment-page-1/#comment-392 joy Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:47:09 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/#comment-392 dhanggit -- Thanks...yes, you're right withe them temp and humidity. I tried it again, and tweaked both (kind of), and it worked! I'll post about it soon. Ben -- That must have been a cool experience! Do you have any cinnamon roll recipe to share? Hehe. I really tried not to add to much flour, that my hands were actually sticking to it, and guess what...it worked! Not only do these kitchen mishaps teach us something, they make the next 'success' all the more meaningful. Elle -- Thank you. I know... it was really disappointing. I'm not the most patient person and trust me, this recipe really tested me. Haha. Hey, I'd love to try your recipe! Caramel sounds good, too! Patricia -- Thanks! That's what I did last night. I made sure the milk was warm, even taking the temperature with or digital thermometer. Voila. 2nd time's a charm. :) dhanggit — Thanks…yes, you’re right withe them temp and humidity. I tried it again, and tweaked both (kind of), and it worked! I’ll post about it soon.

Ben — That must have been a cool experience! Do you have any cinnamon roll recipe to share? Hehe. I really tried not to add to much flour, that my hands were actually sticking to it, and guess what…it worked! Not only do these kitchen mishaps teach us something, they make the next ‘success’ all the more meaningful.

Elle — Thank you. I know… it was really disappointing. I’m not the most patient person and trust me, this recipe really tested me. Haha. Hey, I’d love to try your recipe! Caramel sounds good, too!

Patricia — Thanks! That’s what I did last night. I made sure the milk was warm, even taking the temperature with or digital thermometer. Voila. 2nd time’s a charm. :)

]]> By: Patricia Scarpin http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Patricia Scarpin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:25:20 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/#comment-391 I'm so sorry to hear that the rolls didn't rise, Joy. But they look so delicious! Usually when I find a recipe that calls for mixing yeast to liquids I warm them a little - I don't trust cold liquids + yeast! I’m so sorry to hear that the rolls didn’t rise, Joy. But they look so delicious!

Usually when I find a recipe that calls for mixing yeast to liquids I warm them a little – I don’t trust cold liquids + yeast!

]]> By: Elle http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Elle Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:36:01 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/#comment-390 Those are great step by step shots! I'm sorry they didn't work out, how frustrating. Working with yeast dough takes such patience, and when it doesn't work, ugh. I have a recipe from a friend that I use for cinnamon rolls with caramel sauce--they always come out perfect, if you're interested. And I'm pretty sure you can leave out the caramel sauce and switch it to cream cheese icing, instead. I'm glad you're going to keep trying! Those are great step by step shots! I’m sorry they didn’t work out, how frustrating. Working with yeast dough takes such patience, and when it doesn’t work, ugh. I have a recipe from a friend that I use for cinnamon rolls with caramel sauce–they always come out perfect, if you’re interested. And I’m pretty sure you can leave out the caramel sauce and switch it to cream cheese icing, instead.

I’m glad you’re going to keep trying!

]]> By: Ben http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Ben Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:35:25 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/#comment-389 A long time ago I worked at a restaurant as a baker apprentice and the thing that I loved making the most was cinnamon rolls for the weekend breakfast buffet. I think the problem was in overflouring it, too. But you can do it. I believe in you :-p These experiences always teach us something, don't they? A long time ago I worked at a restaurant as a baker apprentice and the thing that I loved making the most was cinnamon rolls for the weekend breakfast buffet. I think the problem was in overflouring it, too. But you can do it. I believe in you :-p These experiences always teach us something, don’t they?

]]> By: dhanggit http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/comment-page-1/#comment-388 dhanggit Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:31:15 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/02/26/all-the-pretty-pictures-or-how-my-cinnamon-rolls-didnt-rise-up-to-the-occasion/#comment-388 i could very well emphatize with your story..for i am not a good baker nor an expert on this matter. but one thing i have learned no matter how much we try to follow the recipe by the letter it is humudity, amount of water and temperature that truly counts to make our dough rise :-) hope it will be much success next time..though the photo of your cinnamon looks delicious!! i could very well emphatize with your story..for i am not a good baker nor an expert on this matter. but one thing i have learned no matter how much we try to follow the recipe by the letter it is humudity, amount of water and temperature that truly counts to make our dough rise :-) hope it will be much success next time..though the photo of your cinnamon looks delicious!!

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