Every week my bio {see below} claims what a "horrible cook" I am. I promise, not only is it true, my children can attest to it. However, what it doesn't say ... is what a great baker I am. I know, weird.
I keep my mad baking skills a closely guarded secret though. As you can imagine, if that were to get out I'd be up to my elbows in flour and making quite a mess of my keyboard! But, when the kids ask ~ my apron comes out and we get busy making the house smell amazing.
Baking has always been a fond memory for me.
- My mom baking like crazy around the holidays as a Navy wife.
- Discovering my own skills {passed down from previous generations no doubt}.
- The first time I successfully baked my husband's favorite cake, from scratch.
- My teenager making his first successful batch of chocolate chip cookies.
- And all the bake sales I prepared goodies for when the kiddos were younger.
Looking forward to participating in a Bake Sale has always been considered a "sickness" my friends lovingly tease me about. But the truth is, it speaks to the planner in me by way of helping an organization raise funds.
- 1 week before sale:
- Determine the recipe(s)
- Take inventory from your own pantry
- Make a shopping list {don't forget containers for transporting goodies}
- Run necessary errands
- Schedule the time needed to do baking, decorating and/or packaging
- 2 days before sale:
- Clear a work space for mixing recipes and cooling goodies
- Consider steps that could be completed ahead of time
- Make sure all containers are clean
- 1 day before sale:
- Prepare and bake recipes
- Cool accordingly
- Decorate and/or package for transport
- Day of bake sale:
- Deliver goodies
- Plan enough time to connect with group during delivery if you're not staying to help
"What is your favorite Bake Sale Recipe?"
Keepin' it Tidy,
April
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April is a Mental Clutter Expert | Mom of 2 boys | Wife to 1 Fireman | Horrible Cook | Loyal Friend | National Public Speaker who gives you permission to be imperfect
