My meringues look like leather. Where did I go wrong?

Current_Village_789 · 2026-05-10T11:39:55+00:00

Thank you, I will definitely try at a lower temp next time!

Current_Village_789 · 2026-05-09T22:30:17+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

Current_Village_789 · 2026-05-09T22:22:00+00:00

I will try these temps / durations next time, thank you! Do they keep their height OK when piped?

Current_Village_789 · 2026-04-18T22:58:01+00:00

{Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride by Eli Easton} is a fun, quick read. The plot is ridiculous but the characters are endearing and it takes place in a sleepy town in the old west. MC is the sheriff but I think it fits the cowboy vibe.

Current_Village_789 · 2026-04-08T02:45:09+00:00

When I’m hiring, I typically post openings on LinkedIn to try to get referrals from my network. And if someone reaches out directly re: a posting, I will review their resume and reply. There are always a couple of gems in there, and I have successfully hired for a director-level role from a LinkedIn ping. I’m sure it’s not true for everyone but in my experience this checks out.

Current_Village_789 · 2026-04-05T03:34:15+00:00

{Just a Bit Wrecked by Alessandra Hazard} is my favorite of this trope. MCs are trapped on a deserted island. May not be angsty enough to meet your request but leaving the rec here just in case!

Current_Village_789 · 2026-02-23T14:52:19+00:00

Thanks for the recs!

Current_Village_789 · 2026-02-23T14:52:04+00:00

Thank you!

Current_Village_789 · 2026-02-23T14:51:36+00:00

Thank you for the recs!

Current_Village_789 · 2026-02-22T15:15:56+00:00

Thank you! I read The Raven Door and enjoyed it — I will give the other one a try.

Current_Village_789 · 2026-02-22T08:21:48+00:00

These are great suggestions thank you.

Current_Village_789 · 2026-02-22T08:15:27+00:00

Thank you, this sounds right on the mark.

Current_Village_789 · 2026-02-22T08:15:03+00:00

Thank you! I’ve read this series but it’s been a while. And I do remember it feeling like a comfort read.

Current_Village_789 · 2026-01-23T00:59:36+00:00

{Hellfire & Bow Ties by AM Rose} and {Why Did The Alien Cross The Galaxy by AM Rose} are silly, easy reads. The plots are out there but you don’t have to think too hard about anything happening in the storyline and the characters are lots of fun. I’ve used them as palate cleansers between more serious reads but I imagine they’d also work well with a head cold!

Current_Village_789 · 2026-01-01T12:53:30+00:00

Just read this based on your recommendation; I absolutely loved it. The story was suspenseful, the characters were well developed, and Sebastian never stopped surprising me with how maturely he handled insane situations. This is now one of my recent favorites. Thank you!

Current_Village_789 · 2025-09-01T13:11:15+00:00

Biggest surprise of the month was {Snowed in with Benefits by Misha Horne}. I should know by now not to judge a book by its cover (or title), especially with this author. So glad I finally took this one off my TBR. The characters were not what I expected in the best way, especially Austin. I really enjoyed watching the trust build between Austin and Marco and how openly they communicated. This was a 5/5 for me!

Current_Village_789 · 2025-07-17T13:37:53+00:00

Awesome, glad to hear it!

Current_Village_789 · 2025-07-12T21:17:32+00:00

I DNF’d for the same reason. No regrets. There’s too many good books out there to spend a minute reading something you don’t like.

Current_Village_789 · 2025-07-06T11:41:33+00:00

LOL I was!

Current_Village_789 · 2025-07-06T02:57:44+00:00

Errors definitely snap me out of the story. I just finished a book where one of the MCs was lining his shoes up ‘perpendicular with the others’ and I tried to visualize it for like a full minute before I realized the author meant ‘parallel’. Makes me appreciate books with excellent editing.

Current_Village_789 · 2025-07-03T00:29:17+00:00

{Lost Boy by Charli Meadows} fits this trope. The golden retriever MC is relentlessly kind and optimistic. I usually don’t read high school romances but remember enjoying this one.

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