Oh man, I'm the worst person to ask. I tried it once with whatever apples were on sale and my pie turned into soup lol.

Honestly, this is how every single family recipe got started in the first place. Someone tried something new and it worked better. The idea that food has to stay frozen in time is so strange to me. My mom's meatloaf recipe is totally different from her mom's because she found a better trick. People act like changing an ingredient is some huge insult, but it's just cooking.

Honestly, I always bought the cheap fittings thinking they were all the same. That changed after a similar pop and sizzle ruined a whole afternoon's work. Now I only use the solid brass ones from the lampworking supply shop, even though they cost a bit more.

Ever feel like new shows try too hard to be smart and forget to be fun?

Seriously, it's just soup, not a life hack like @the_willow's bean trick.