Wow, congrats on the layers! I remember when mine finally puffed up, it felt like a small victory. For that golden color, an egg wash right before baking works magic, but go light or it can get too dark. Keep your oven around 375 and check them often near the end to catch the perfect color. A little steam in the oven helps too, just a pan of water on the bottom rack.

Seriously, @fiona_young, a quick walk to chat is what finally worked for me.

Right? Like, who hasn't borrowed a login at some point? It's basically the modern version of sharing a DVD. Feels a bit shady, but everyone does it.

Your oat soup story is CLASSIC. I remember reading about someone who added too much rice to a stew and it turned into a solid block. They literally had to CHISEL it out of the pot. Another time, a friend tried to make pancake batter with water instead of milk, and it came out like rubber. Budget cooking fails can be hilariously disastrous.

That delay had my friend fuming over last week's game analysis.