ProverbWisdomEnglish origin16th c.

As you brew, so shall you bake.

Meaning: Careless preparation in one step inevitably ruins the final product, however carefully you finish.

Origin: Brewing and baking were the two great household tasks. A 13th-century poem already says let him have as he brewed, and the brew-and-bake pairing is recorded from the late 16th century. You must live with the results of what you prepare, like "as you make your bed, so you must lie on it."

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