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Post by kenziekeeper on Dec 11, 2020 17:15:43 GMT
I'm really surprised at the number of people I've heard (IRL and on here) saying they are making cookies or other holiday treats to share with neighbors. I guess this is a two-part poll - first, are you making treats to share, and secondly, would you eat treats shared with you?
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Dec 11, 2020 17:16:28 GMT
Absolutely not to both.
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paget
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Post by paget on Dec 11, 2020 17:21:58 GMT
No to both.
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SweetieBsMom
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Dec 11, 2020 17:26:09 GMT
So typically I bake thousands of cookies at Christmas. I'm not this year because I'm remodeling. If I wasn't remodeling, I'd be baking.
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Post by padresfan619 on Dec 11, 2020 17:27:24 GMT
I’m making cookies to share with my immediate household but I’ve definitely scaled back my usual holiday baking.
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Post by ntsf on Dec 11, 2020 17:27:52 GMT
sent fruitcake to my dad.. but I am not worried about it.
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Post by janeinbama on Dec 11, 2020 17:30:24 GMT
We've had COVID so our house is cootie free. But no, I will not be sharing outside of my immediate family. I see on FB pictures of dozens of cookie platter and just no.
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Post by gar on Dec 11, 2020 17:31:40 GMT
I am on a small scale. My neighbour and I both bake a lot and are constantly dropping off little treats to each other's houses. She and her husband are both extremely careful and all but isolating. I dropped off some homemade fudge today to a friend locally.
I thought it'd been established that food was very low risk? Or are you thinking about the physical handing over of items?
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Post by schizo319 on Dec 11, 2020 17:37:30 GMT
I'm baking and sharing. I'll be dropping cookie boxes on the porches of some friends and coworkers next week. I made sure to ask recipients if they would be welcome.
I have been teleworking since March and have only gone out (masked) to the grocery store once every week or two. DH was tested last week in an overabundance of caution because he had a sinus infection that had some of the same symptoms as Covid. He is on a Z-pack, is feeling better, and received his negative test result yesterday.
Whether I would eat something someone else shared would depend on a variety of factors, whether I trusted that person to be meticulous about handwashing, whether they had been socializing with others, whether they worked in an environment with others, etc.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 11, 2020 17:39:02 GMT
Not only sharing but this year I’m selling too, and have been quite surprised by how many people are open to the idea. Of course when you are registered with the state, you have certain health and safety standards you have to agree to which includes a food safety course and test, specific labeling and signage requirements, etc. none of which a home baker is required to do.
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Post by slicksister on Dec 11, 2020 17:46:02 GMT
yup
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Post by StephDRebel on Dec 11, 2020 17:54:19 GMT
Yes, but the people I share with are elderly or parents of young children. I started making supper for them once a week last year and have continued through the quarantine. I make dinner for the family with the little ones M,W, & F so I'm just continuing to do what we've been doing.
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Post by Gennifer on Dec 11, 2020 17:57:37 GMT
Neighbors and random acquaintances? All the noes.
I am sharing some things with my parents and one of my siblings, but we work together and are already in the same bubble.
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Post by stingfan on Dec 11, 2020 18:03:27 GMT
I don't usually bake to share outside our house. But we have received some from friends and we've eaten them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Dec 11, 2020 18:04:33 GMT
My mom sent us a box of homemade cookies. We are eating them. Covid wise, my parents are taking the same precautions we are, so I'm not worried about that.
For those who would not eat homemade gifts, do you feel that restaurant workers, grocery workers, food production workers are taking more precautions than home cooks?
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Post by Peal on Dec 11, 2020 18:11:06 GMT
I don't plan to do any baking this year. Also I don't plan to eat home made treats that may arrive, I generally don't anyway, so this isn't a change. It's not because I'm afraid of other's baking, I just don't like other's baking.
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Post by iluvpink on Dec 11, 2020 18:15:51 GMT
Yes. COVID doesn't seem to be transmitted via food. We eat takeout, most people I know do. Our elderly neighbors brought over baked treats the other day. We ate them. I will take some to them and other neighbors next week and leave on their porch. If they don't want to eat them, they won't. And that's their choice and fine by me. But I will still make and give. Also to family members (but I KNOW they will eat them).
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Dec 11, 2020 18:21:13 GMT
I'll be eating the coffee cake that my dear friend has made for us for Christmas for 35+ years - it wouldn't be Christmas without it!
I bought sourdough bread from a bakery to share with neighbors - I'm not cooking for anyone but immediate family this year.
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Post by flanz on Dec 11, 2020 18:35:48 GMT
No, and I usually would. I suspect a lot of people would throw it out. I'm giving smallish bags of Lindor truffles instead.
I have come to believe, like at least 2 PPs mentioned, that eating food is not associated with acquiring covid. We didn't do any grocery shopping or takeout during the first three months of the pandemic but now regularly get food from our two favorite restaurants.
If you have science based reasons for avoiding foods prepared by others, please do share. I'm genuinely interested and want to learn more about this.
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Post by anaterra on Dec 11, 2020 18:42:22 GMT
I am baking... not on as big a scale as i usually do.. but still sharing... some to close family members (kids aunts in-laws) and then also taking them to some friends at work...
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Post by padresfan619 on Dec 11, 2020 18:44:01 GMT
For me, it isn’t about avoiding food prepared by others. It is avoiding the social aspect of dropping things off. I just don’t want to be put in the position of someone coming to the door when I drop something off. So many people have ring cameras nowadays you can’t even be sneaky about leaving something on somebody’s door step.
My region is back on a stay at home order as well, trips to the grocery store for Christmas baking is not something I consider an essential errand.
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Post by myshelly on Dec 11, 2020 18:47:53 GMT
No, but my answer is no every year, nothing to do with the pandemic.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Dec 11, 2020 19:06:49 GMT
I answered no, but it's because I have a couple of house projects going on. Will still be making my Christmas Trash, but have scaled that back to just enough for family and my housekeeper who loves the stuff. Like flanz, I figured most people would just toss it so why bother. Would I eat a food gift? Sure, if it were something I liked. We do take away from restaurants at least once a week, so why not?
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 11, 2020 19:28:53 GMT
I am with my mom, sister, and my kids. My boss has also hinted he'd like some cookies. So I figure if he wants them, he can have them.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 11, 2020 19:37:06 GMT
For me, it isn’t about avoiding food prepared by others. It is avoiding the social aspect of dropping things off. I just don’t want to be put in the position of someone coming to the door when I drop something off. So many people have ring cameras nowadays you can’t even be sneaky about leaving something on somebody’s door step. My region is back on a stay at home order as well, trips to the grocery store for Christmas baking is not something I consider an essential errand. I don’t think you need to be sneaky, in fact I would rather know where it’s coming from anyway. Why not just text them a heads up that you will be stopping by with a treat and will be leaving it contactless on their porch? When I have stuff for my BFF, I just text her to see if she will be around so it’s not sitting outside for the squirrels and then let her know I’m dropping something off for her on her deck. Works for me.
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Post by scrapngranny on Dec 11, 2020 19:37:51 GMT
I always make a large box of cookie for my DS’s work and I’m still doing that. The guys really look forward to them all year. That’s the only one I’m doing.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Dec 11, 2020 19:44:00 GMT
with a few close friends
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Post by Tearisci on Dec 11, 2020 20:21:43 GMT
I made cookies for my DS and my sister to send to them and the rest of the cookies are in my bubble. I felt fairly safe with both.
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Post by grammanisi on Dec 11, 2020 20:36:50 GMT
I'm not even sure if I'm sharing with my husband!!
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Post by Elsabelle on Dec 11, 2020 20:59:27 GMT
Yes. I've shared quite a few treats with very close friends over the past several months. Not neighbors, acquaintances, or workmates. I know they eat them and enjoy them. I also know they are very careful about social distancing. Sometimes I drop a package off and text them to let them know it's at the door. Sometimes I knock and step 10 feet away, we chat for a minute, and then when I leave they'll come outside and get it. I wouldn't go to a friend's house if they weren't careful. I do eat treats from one friend who bakes. The rest of our friends are not into baking so they rely on us for home baked treats.
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