Do you support bake sales w/ homemade items? Is not knowing the cleanliness of the kitchen a hard no? Is baked better than packaged processed foods?

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Churches, temples, schools, sports teans and other charities and philanthropic endeavors use bake sales to raise money. Many (especially schools) have adopted the policy of it HAS TO BE prepackaged which guarantees it to be processed food. This in order to avoid any legal liability with food poisoning or trouble with the Board of Health. What do you think?

Are there friends, coaches, neighbors, homes your kids are friends / teammates with that are super sus and you wouldn't have a meal there or won't let your kid eat there?

Would you let the host institution know that someone else baked something at home?

Is it just more convenient for parents to not bake so their chill with processed 💩?

blueonblack22 · Accepted Answer

My great grandfather once told me as a young kid that “you will eat a bushel of dirt and won’t even know it”.

That’s not to say you should blindly trust anywhere and everywhere you buy and consume food from. But people are usually more paranoid then they should be on this.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Accepted Answer

I would trust a bakery only

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

If its prepackaged it's not a bake sale, it's buy something at a shop and sell it at a higher price. So why would anybody bother buying it?

The simple fact is prepackaged cakes are never great quality, that's why people are willing to buy them fresh at bake sales

mandyfire98 · Accepted Answer

I'm ok with people having bake sales but I'm just not going to eat that stuff, not because of any cleanliness issues but because I don't put that in my body at all.

James The Foodie · Accepted Answer

Bake sales with homemade items have a nostalgic charm and can be an excellent way to showcase culinary skills and creativity. Homemade goods often have unique flavors and a sense of community connection that prepackaged items lack. Personally, I've enjoyed many unforgettable treats at such sales that wouldn’t be found in stores. However, cleanliness and food safety are genuine concerns, especially for schools and other organizations. It's crucial to maintain a balance between quality and safety, ensuring participants feel confident about the treats they purchase. In the end, whether homemade or packaged, it’s about supporting the cause and tasting something delightful. 🍪

Likes2drive · Answer

Nothing seems safe these days even from packaged foods so you might be better off with homemade

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

I remember such things fondly as a kid. I remember peanut allergies and other stuff always being explicitly taken care of too. I think it's a high or low trust society thing because it can really be ruined

exitseven · Answer

For decades this was a common practice. I suppose the increase in crazies there is some concern.

Juxtapose · Answer

Corporations are literally poisoning us on purpose so I would rather have homemade food.

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