Bagels...

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by madwilliamflint

I work too hard on this stuff. Baking and confections mostly. Getting a particular "thing" down can take months if not years of experimentation and research. I'm just not coming out the other side of that and handing it over.

If it was something really important, like in machining, woodworking or programming techniques, I'd broadcast it far and wide. But an almost completely frivolous pursuit like this? There's not enough gained by it.

I'll share the product all day.

But the knowledge? You've gotta earn it.

I've shared many "family" or "special" recipes on this site. Never figured that there was value in keeping something like this secret -- else how are others going to enjoy it?