Baking and the Wandering Mind

I made oat bran muffins on Saturday.  The muffins aren't a disaster, but they aren't ready for a muffin bake-off either.  The biggest problem is they didn't rise, because I used two eggs beaten, when the recipe called for two egg whites beaten.  Which I didn't realize until the first egg was already in the bowl.  I have to admit despite their look they taste really good, although next time I make them I am going to add some raisins and maybe I'll actually follow the recipe.

I have to admit I am a good cook, but I don't have the right mind set for baking.  I tend not to measure things, which is ok when you are cooking, not so much when you are baking.  With cooking it is ok to change ingredients and to experiment, with baking unless you know what you are doing, experimenting can lead to a disaster. My husband who is an engineer is a good baker.  He is very precise with his measurements and he follows recipes exactly, That is how he thinks, he concentrates on one task at a time and the more precise directions you give him the better he likes it.  On the other hand I am the type of person who likes to do three things at the same time. I want general directions and then let me take over from there.  The more precise the directions the more I feel boxed in and the more I am likely to rebel