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Lana Mihajlović posted an update
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✨ #EpicFail confessions ✨
Remember the croquette challenge? Some of you might recall that I even walked away with one of the prizes. Victory tasted golden, crispy… at least on the outside.
But behind the scenes was my infamous attempt at croquette no. 5: the chocolate croquette. 🍫
In my mind: “This will be revolutionary! Dessert meets comfort food!”
In reality: molten chaos, resembling neither dessert nor food. The kitchen smelled like betrayal, and the plate looked like something Picasso painted during a hangover.After my win, I even had the chance to confess my disaster to chef Chema Soler, who kindly gave me advice for a next attempt. The problem? I still haven’t found the courage or the mental strength to face it again. The heartbreak was just too real for someone who truly loves chocolate. 💔
But one day… someday… the chocolate croquette and I will meet again. And this time, hopefully, we’ll make peace on the plate.
Beatriz Torija, Ezra Origuella and 4 others13 Comments-
Lana, this is storytelling gold—equal parts triumph, tragedy, and culinary comedy. That chocolate croquette saga deserves its own dramatic score and slow-motion montage. The way you turned molten chaos into a moment of connection with Chef Chema Soler? That’s the mark of a true artist: brave enough to fail, wise enough to learn, and bold enough to dream again.
When the chocolate croquette finally rises from the ashes, I hope it’s glorious—crispy, gooey, and unapologetically yours.
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@judyrusselllive-com-au Thanks Judy, no giving up. 😉
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@lanamihajlovic‘That’s the spirit
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Si me aceptas un consejo, disuelve hojas de gelatina en agua fría y luego se las agregas a la mezcla caliente.
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@cecu6669hotmail-com Thank you Antonio ❤️ Will try
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Ahhh yes… T”he Croquette That Must Not Be Named” 😅
I remember your brave confession, the sweet ambition, the melted dreams… and Chef Chema’s noble advice.
And you know what? When that rematch finally happens — because it will — I just hope we get front-row seats. Not just for the crispy triumph, but for the emotional redemption arc this masterpiece deserves.
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@soldamiani Hahaha exactly! 😂 The Croquette That Must Not Be Named still haunts me in my culinary nightmares. But you’re right, the redemption arc is inevitable. And when it happens, I promise there will be front-row seats… with helmets and fire extinguishers, just in case. 🔥
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No siempre salen las cosas como queremos pero estoy segura que algún día llegará el momento de hacer las paces con esa croqueta y podrás por fin quitarte esta espinita😉❤️
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@loles-mhotmail-com So true… not every battle is won on the first try. 😅 One day I’ll gather the courage, face that croquette again, and finally pull out the thorn. Until then, I’ll just keep sharpening my forks. 😉
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@lanamihajlovic esa es la actitud!!💪
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Ayyy, querida ‘sis’, que gran confesión. Eso es lo que tienen los retos, nos sacan de nuestra zona de confort y la mayor parte de las veces nos llevan a hacer cosas que no hubiéramos imaginado ser capaces. Y eso es genial. Pero en alguna que otra ocasión también generan alguna que otra catástrofe. Con el tiempo… también es divertido
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@beatriztorijagmail-com Exactly! Challenges are like secret recipes… sometimes you get the perfect flavor, sometimes you create a kitchen horror story. 😂 But either way, they always leave us with a story worth telling and laughing about later.
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