Honestly, I’m not sure.  Because I wasn’t in the kitchen with you, I couldn’t possibly tell you what went wrong. Most of the recipes that you see on my blog have been cooked in my kitchen at least several times (usually many times) before being published, and everything is measured precisely.  Each kitchen has different equipment (gas vs. electric stove, the size of the oven, etc) and you might use different brands of condiments and ingredients than what I used. Therefore please understand that my recipes are the results that worked best for my kitchen (and my family’s taste buds).