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Natalie's avatar

"I normally hate anything I’m not immediately good at..." - I relate to this so much! There are several recipes where I may have slightly burnt or overcooked something so its a bit chew or it visually doesn't look like the recipe photo and I'm so disheartened. Dramatic, I know!

The only wrist exercise you can do it to keep making tortilla de patata so you get the culinary and wrist practice combined! Alternatives could be...tennis? 😅

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Kiki's avatar

Yeah I get way too upset over minor mishaps, even non-culinary related. I’m pretty sure my burning hatred for bowling comes from accidentally throwing the ball behind me at a middle school birthday party and almost dying of embarrassment.

You wanna know the sad part? I actually played tennis in high school 🤣 I think more tortilla trials are in order!

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

Yes, Natalie, me too! If I'm not good at something immediately, I get so cranky. "Why bother then?!"

I'm happy to meet others who share this affliction.😆

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Rachel Phipps's avatar

This looks amazing! Also: what type of potato peeler do you use?

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Kiki's avatar

Thanks! Definitely worth repeating!

Our potato peeler is Kuhn Rikon and very similar to this one: https://kuhnrikon.com/us/cutting/swiss-easy-clean-peeler-red-27849-u.html

We also have one that’s all metal, but I don’t use it as much. The KR one we have does a great job! Do you have a favorite?

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Rachel Phipps's avatar

Okay that is similar to what I use! I just could not figure our how you were dropping them peeling them!

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Kiki's avatar

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

The truth is I was referencing maybe 15 years ago, when I kept trying to hold them completely in my hand while peeling. The side that was already peeled kept slipping out of my hand, which is how I dropped them all the time 🤷🏻‍♀️😆

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Angeles Fernández's avatar

¡Felicidades! Congrats!!!! You did it! We all had to go through that experience for the first time! So it's not just you, we Spaniards have also felt fear the first time we've faced turning the tortilla over, with that logical fear of running out of dinner or burning our hands. So congratulations to you, Kiki! 👏👏😀And the look is perfect, I think I'm going to the kitchen right now to prepare dinner! 😋😋

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Kiki's avatar

Hahaha thanks so much, Ángeles!! I have to keep practicing but I was proud of my first try. I still have a while to catch up with you guys, though 😆

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Angeles Fernández's avatar

Practice makes perfect! Just keep on trying! For me, first times where really a mess! 😅🥰

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

Amazing! Well done you 🙌🏼 can't wait to try it myself now 🤤

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

Anticipating the flip is the worst part!😁

Excellent job! It looks delicious.

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