KItchen lapse

I spent way too much time in the kitchen baking loaves of gift bread to take into work tomorrow for my attorneys (cranberry walnut). I made six loaves, one for us and five for my five attorneys, and I managed to overbrown the tops of them. I cooked them in two batches of three and did it twice. I tasted one loaf, and it tastes fine (or if it tastes burnt, it's just a small portion, the ridge at the very center. But whoa, they look--not good.

I considered throwing 'em out and going out and buying some pistachios or something. But screw it; I spent much too much time and, there was the cost of the ingredients, and the taste is 95% fine, even if the look of them isn't as appealing as I would like.

Arrgh. I am an idiot. In my own defense, I will say that I got wrapped up editing the holiday letter, and that is what distracted me.

Edited to add: Following jonquil's suggestion, I took a lace doily, laid it over each loaf, and dusted with sifted powder sugar, leaving a stenciled snowflake behind. They look much, much better, and I am very relieved. Thank you for your suggestions; you saved the day for me.

Sports: They're not just for uniforms anymore

Thanks to wild_irises for the pointer to the Brown vs. Radcliffe prom dress rugby game.

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( Makes me think of Ann Reed's song Look At Her Go )