Vent: My cousin called my grandma's pie crust 'basic' and it really got to me.

We were at a family picnic in Springfield last weekend and I brought the apple pie. My cousin, who's been into fancy baking blogs, took one bite and said, "It's good, but the crust is pretty basic, you know?" That recipe came straight from my grandma's handwritten card, the one with the butter and vinegar. It hit different because it wasn't just about the food, it was about her. Has anyone else had a family recipe dismissed like it was nothing special?

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oliver_lopez29d ago

Did your cousin also call your grandma's love "basic"?

andreww3029d ago

Your cousin's a snob. Grandma's recipes are the opposite of basic, they're the real deal. That vinegar trick is a classic for a reason, it makes the crust flaky. Fancy blogs just copy those old methods and give them a new name. Calling it basic is missing the whole point.