No one to eat what I bake

Hey all,

I took up cooking and baking when I moved out on my own 3 years ago. Often I'll experiment with cookies/brownies/turtle bars/cheesecakes/fudges/peanut brittle, etc etc. I only see my friends so often and I can't keep stuffing cookies down their throats, despite the rave reviews they give them. Everyone at work is rather weight conscious. I don't own a coffee shop to sell the stuff in. I was even thinking of donating the desserts somewhere, but I have no idea where to ask. I'm not religious and don't keep kosher, so I guess the local synagogue is out. I certainly don't want to throw any of it away. What are some ideas of what I can do with my unsung confections?

- Scott

Good idea. I'll call the department up tomorrow to arrange the drop off :)

- Scott

Good deal my friend. You'll be glad you did.

Never more so, than on the day the neighbours call them, because you've gone shopping and forgottten a batch of cookies in the oven.

Funny. :)

- Scott

Well, I braved the possible Martha Stewart jokes and donated the cookies n' turtle bars to the firemen. The captain stomps over with his big furry moustache and goes, "MMMMMMMMM, cookies..." and proceeded to munch on one while the others dove in, thanking me, and a couple of em just looked at me strangely. Interesting experience. :)

- Scott

"Lawrence Gilburtson" wrote in news:g3W_b.55933$4o.74966@attbi_s52:

A geneticist would have a field day with you!

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Every community has a senior citizen center where people congregate and donate their resources to things like driving others to doctors, doing small repairs for others. I have only been to them as a donor, but I have seen most are of the age that they probably are no longer baking. But they are alert, play cards and seem to be having fun. I know this is a part of life that young people can not appreciate yet, but a young person just entering their premises ought to bring excitement, let alone one bringing gifts.

Dee

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Have you thought about finding a local soup kitchen type place and asking there? They are often happy to receive such donations. Volunteer for local bake sales too.

kimberly

It's worth a shot, but you might be surprised.

Everybody knows that one of the few perqs of working for a pizza joint is free pizza. Nobody ever told her that.

So, she kept saying she was going to donate unclaimed pizza to a soup kitchen / charity / whatever. What she ended up doing was letting them rot in the fridge. Soup kitchens didn't want 'em. Shelters wouldn't take 'em. they had varying silly reasons based on incomprehensible policy or law or liability. She persisted in her quest, and there was no free employee pizza.

It did not endear us to her.

I bring mine to work! :)

Priss

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How about neighbors? You don't even have to know them very well! Homemade goodies are always a great way to break the ice. Or, like you said, donate, such as to a food kitchen or a shelter.

You're kidding, right? Neighbors. Your dry cleaner. Your car mechanic. The folks at your local post office. Teachers at the local elementary school. See your friends more frequently. EVERYONE at work is weight conscious? Bring them for the folks who aren't, unless you would be seen as undermining weight reduction efforts.

I know a woman who puts excess treats in a common area of her apartment building with a note to help onesself. If I did that, I'd put a note with them identifying myself so a partaker would know the source (I'm thinking safety here, not accolades to the provider) of the goodies.

I plan to take over the world with my brownies -- I bring them to my car mechanic every time I'm in for a service call. They give me a discount. :-)

I also do a ot of baking and I have found that the Senior Residences appreciate the donation of my baked goods--why not give it a try?

I had somewhat of a problem with Senior Centers. Some have a policy that the food must come from a certified kitchen and/or other constraints. The Firefighters, on the other hand, ask no questions and cheerfully eat everything I give them :)

I bet a homeless or women's shelter would be delighted with them.

Mintee

I have developed a wonderful solution.

I give a live cooking show at my local Alzheimer's Day Care once a week. They love the snacks and I get a challenge. I adapt recipes to sugarless. I use the oven in a room next door and otherwise bring a portable gas stove and electronics. The 'class' is like a tea and coffee break and we all have loads of fun.

Kim, Merritt Island, FL