The kitchen is a strong contender for being the most magical room in the house. You can go in there with an empty stomach and half a recipe and come out with a full belly and a little something sweet for afterwards. The skill of cooking is not something that everybody is adept at, but boy, does it pay to at least know the basics. Not only is it useful knowledge for your own life, but you get to bless friends and family with your culinary genius as well.

Of course, the recipes we covet do not always go to plan and not all meals were created equal in terms of nutrition, enjoyment, or expertise. Luckily, we have the salve of cooking memes to soothe the burn of when things don’t pan out right. They remind us that our next delicious mouthful may only be around the corner, whatever that may be.