Sounds like your cookbook should have Don't Panic written on it in large friendly letters.
Ugh, morning spent dealing with faulty backups. Yay, it's Somebody Else's Problem for three weeks starting tomorrow.
I just wish I knew what exactly the right proportion of liquid was - where you wouldn't have to worry about anything bad happening.
I'm sure it's probably fine and will be tasty. But I'll still feel better when I get home!
Wonder if Bilbo is working this afternoon? I could make 'im go check on it...
You alternate backup weeks?