But I wanted less wind for practising those drills...
I have been known to say to an instructor;
"Yes I know I'm supposed to be able to land in a 15kt crosswind, and I know I'm supposed to be able to do a glide approach, but both at once? - c'mon now!"
I was joking, of course. If you're willing to go "normal" flying with a crosswind of x you have to be prepared for an emergency with a crosswind of x - the engine won't refrain from failing just because you don't like the wind direction that day.