Bake Sale

A bake sale is as American as baseball and apple pie. Organizations raise money for charity or a specific need of their group — all from the profits of the sale of home-baked goods.

Anyway you look at it, bake sales are a win-win fundraiser. Those sponsoring it make money for special projects and buyers pick up a yummy item at a modest price.

This past weekend one of our women’s groups held a bake sale to raise money for the Lydia House.They provided quite an array of items for purchase. Items could be eaten on the spot or could be carried home for later enjoyment. Some perennial best sellers were: quick breads, yeast loaves, cupcakes, cookies and bars, cakes, muffins and brownies. Even with the number of donations, items that were labeled with what they were sold more quickly than items that were not labeled. Some of the labels included whether the items contained nuts or dairy products for people with food allergies.

If you are a non-baker and want to donate to the cause what kinds of things can you give. You could make herb blends, seasoned salt, jam, snack food, granola or flavored teas. All these items will broaden the appeal of your sale and allow everyone an opportunity to be involved.

 

No matter what you donate when having a bake sale, always remember that even one hair in an item is very unappealing. So start with a clean kitchen, utensils and apron. Minimize bare hand contact by using tongs, or gloves when packaging your items for resale. And never bake when you are feeling under the weather.

Another thing about bake sales is that it is a good time to try something new, and if you are lucky you can get the recipe from one of the bakers. This is what happened to me this last weekend. I purchased a portion of the peanut butter cake and when I got it home my husband enjoyed it so much that he asked if I could get the recipe. Lucky for me that I happen to know the lady that made it and she was more than happy to share the recipe with me and now with all of you.