Look at how your room lights hit the work area, (seriously, it's often overlooked). Reflections from bright ceilings or shiny tools can amplify arc glare like crazy. Sorting that out first might make other fixes less needed, you know?

Oh man, I feel this. Bought a backpack with amazing reviews once, but then saw a photo deep in the user pics showing a ripped strap. Started always sorting reviews by "most recent" and actually looking at the 3-star ones. They usually tell you the real deal, good and bad. Saved me from a few duds.

Gardening takes effort, but the taste difference makes canned salsa seem like ketchup.

That crispy edge thing is so real. I found that shaking the basket halfway through helps a ton (seriously, game changer). Also, try adding a sprinkle of parmesan at the end for extra flavor.

Honestly, that 'less can be more' idea hits hard. Tbh, @miles_jones39 is right, cutting colors like Sam did forces clearer shapes and saves a ton of time.