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Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

gidgetgh — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:43:41 GMT

This thread probably won’t go well, but I’m living on the edge today, LOL.

I’m not the world’s biggest cook or baker. Just not my thing.

I haven’t given baked goods at Christmas to the neighbors or anyone else for years. I go in a different direction with gifts.

Also, I won’t eat any baked goods given to us by neighbors. I thank them for the gift and I appreciate them thinking of us, but I put it right in the trash can. I won’t buy baked goods at craft fairs or anything like that. I would eat something if my sister gave us something or my husband’s nephew’s Wife who makes terrific cheesecake, but that’s it.

I really don’t want to go into details, but my “will not eat baked goods given to us” rule and the reason for it was reinforced today.

Anyone else feel that way about baked goods received as gifts?

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:40:45 GMT

We don't but my BIL throws any baked goods that is given to him in the trash. If it is a Christmas present he may leave it on the kitchen table for awhile. If it looks good I always have some.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

Mj12 — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:43:34 GMT

@gidgetghliving on the edge I am the same. - actually I'm a little more strict than you - I won't eat anything homemade by anyone else period - mostly due to a severe allergy. I rarely get these "food gifts" anymore since family/friends know how I am. But if I do - into the trash it goes - and I don't feel guilty.

I'm sorry your rule was reinforced today.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

glickie — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:45:15 GMT

I can understand that you do not eat baked goods from neighbors however the people making these cookies, cakes etc. have spent their money and time preparing them...and it would be in the spirit of the holiday to regift them to others. It is bad karma to throw them in the trash!

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

hellie jo — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:46:54 GMT

@gidgetgh I get where you are coming from.It depends on who does the cookin/baking.When I worked there was a co-worker who was not real clean and did not wash her hands.When we had pot lucks I would find out what her dish was and be sure to avoid it.It is just chance I guess and you make the choice based on what you know or feel.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

chrystaltree — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:47:16 GMT

I'm with you on that; I will eat baked goods from my family and closed friends. People I know and whose homes and kitchens I have been in. I don't eat baked goods from aquaintences, co-workers, neighbors. The fact is that we don't know what goes on in people's kitchens or homes. I also graciously accept the kind gifts and toss them out.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

FrostyBabe1 — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:49:29 GMT

I'm pretty much on the same page as the OP.

For one thing, I rarely eat those sorts of things. Secondly, I'm not comfortable without knowing exactly what's in something and I think it's fairly tacky to say "this doesn't have ______ in it, does it"? But there are some things, such as artificial sweetners, that make me ill. Lastly, there are people, like my neighbors, who let their cats roam freely thru the house, including getting up on the kitchen countertops while they're cooking. Ick.

If someone that I know very well (and trust) offers me a cookie or two or a cupcake to take home, I will occassionally accept it. But that's it.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

SuhseK — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:49:45 GMT

No, i am not tht way.

If I knew the person who gave it to me, was a terrible housekeeper, never seemed clean, etc., that would be different. Fortunately, I've not had that problem!

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:50:14 GMT

I've said it before, with all of the recalls of commercial products, I'll take my chances with homemade.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

gidgetgh — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:52:24 GMT

@glickie wrote:
I can understand that you do not eat baked goods from neighbors however the people making these cookies, cakes etc. have spent their money and time preparing them...and it would be in the spirit of the holiday to regift them to others. It is bad karma to throw them in the trash!

@glickie- first, welcome to the boards.

Regift them to whom????? If I won’t eat the the items, who would I give them to? No way.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

sidsmom — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:52:31 GMT

If I got...and when I get:

Baked Items? Immediately in the trash

Holiday Cards? Open, read, shred

Guess I’m going to Karma Jail.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

tsavorite — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:52:37 GMT

I guess it would depend on who gave it to me and how I "felt" about them! Things like are they "clean" ....certain types of cookies my MIL would make I didn't want to eat do to the way she made each one. She would tear off a piece and use her fingers to push it down on a dish towel then peel it off the dish towel and fill in with sugar/nuts...then roll up. Her nails were really long and pointed. I just couldn't get past it...what is under them getting in the cookies...plus you could taste the fabric softener in the dough!! Great cookie recipe but when I do them I make them totally differently!! LOL

The grandkids (one niece) is doing it the dish towel way...for some reason she hasn't figured out you can use a silicone board and roll the dough out...cut them in size you want ...fill ....roll...pinch...your done! Now bake.

I am a nut when I cook or bake....hair back....gloves...everything bought FRESH....and nobody can be hoovering around "shedding" or slobbering....or coughing or whatever!!! My biggest nightmare would be to give anyone a cookie with a HAIR in it!!!

Ya I gotta know you and know how you make things or I am not wanting to eat it if it's gifted to me for sure.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

Caaareful Shopper — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:55:39 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I'm with you on that; I will eat baked goods from my family and closed friends. People I know and whose homes and kitchens I have been in. I don't eat baked goods from aquaintences, co-workers, neighbors. The fact is that we don't know what goes on in people's kitchens or homes. I also graciously accept the kind gifts and toss them out.

@chrystaltree This!

I am always gracious and reciprocate with something non-edible. But I have a very small circle of family & friends whose homemade anything I will eat. I do consider it a lovely, lovely gesture though.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

tsavorite — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:59:22 GMT

@glickie wrote:
I can understand that you do not eat baked goods from neighbors however the people making these cookies, cakes etc. have spent their money and time preparing them...and it would be in the spirit of the holiday to regift them to others. It is bad karma to throw them in the trash!

I don't trash it....I let my husband try it...LOL then if he won't eat it...well it goes in trash.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

tsavorite — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:03:07 GMT

@FrostyBabe1 wrote:
I'm pretty much on the same page as the OP.

For one thing, I rarely eat those sorts of things. Secondly, I'm not comfortable without knowing exactly what's in something and I think it's fairly tacky to say "this doesn't have ______ in it, does it"? But there are some things, such as artificial sweetners, that make me ill. Lastly, there are people, like my neighbors, who let their cats roam freely thru the house, including getting up on the kitchen countertops while they're cooking. Ick.

If someone that I know very well (and trust) offers me a cookie or two or a cupcake to take home, I will occassionally accept it. But that's it.

Oh ya this is so true!! Some folks got their pets walking all over everywhere in the kitchen! YUK

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

Love my grandkids — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:03:11 GMT

Many years ago, late DH and I had a neighbor whom we knew well, had been in their home often. She was a FABULOUS baker.

Often during the year she'd give us a plate of her yummy peanut butter cookies. Since we knew her well, we ate them.

I've gotten baked goods from another neighbor I know well and love her baking and trust her.

I've had people I barely know give me baked goods. I say "thank you" and they go in the trash. Can't take any chances.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

Cumbercookie13 — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:03:41 GMT

It depends on the baked good. If it's something I don't eat or like, I'll bring it into work for others. Otherwise, I eat them. The majority of baked goods come from friends and family. I do eat co-workers' goodies. My boss has a professional baking business on the side.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

cherry — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:07:50 GMT

I well understand ,and feel the same way about potlucks

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kittyloo — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:14:26 GMT

@tsavorite you wear gloves when you cook your own food?

okie dokie.

Re: Baked goods received as a Christmas gift

cherry — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:15:52 GMT

I would never pass something I to others ,I woiuld never eat myself