Question for Joy, but also for the community. I love the idea of bringing test batch cinnamon rolls to my neighbors, and I am a longtime baker and sharer with my coworkers and my co-volunteers, etc. I find that more and more frequently, people feel frustrated with shared baked goods, like I’m actively trying to undermine their health goals. A friend of mine referred to a cake as me ‘just passing the poison on to everybody else’. I don’t know how to be a ‘community baker’ anymore, I don’t want anyone to feel beholden to consuming something they feel like they don’t want in their lives. I don’t feel this way about baked goods, I don’t think cinnamon rolls are poison, but I definitely bake less because I’m not trying to make anyone feel bad/worse.
Someone would only have to refer to my baked goods as poison ONCE before they never see one of my chocolate chip cookies again. And it sounds like they’d prefer it that way… yikes. I do understand that everyone has their own dietary restrictions and preferences and I definitely try to suss those out before getting generous with the baked goods. A few months back I brought cookies to a neighbor and he lamented that I was going to make him gain weight. I simply asked if he prefer I not bring him baked goods? Because I can stop if this is interfering with whatever he’s got going on! (He didn’t want me to stop he just wanted to rib me a bit, I guess). Just feel it out. But anyone who calls your food poison you can cross off your list. 😊
Do you by any chance have a local buy nothing group on facebook that you are or could be a member of? I have been trying to participate more in mine, and I feel like offers of food (trader joes freezer snacks the kids no longer like, abundant produce) go over well. I have not seen anyone offer, say, a half dozen just baked cinnamon rolls, but I am positive they would be really well received!
Question for Joy, but also for the community. I love the idea of bringing test batch cinnamon rolls to my neighbors, and I am a longtime baker and sharer with my coworkers and my co-volunteers, etc. I find that more and more frequently, people feel frustrated with shared baked goods, like I’m actively trying to undermine their health goals. A friend of mine referred to a cake as me ‘just passing the poison on to everybody else’. I don’t know how to be a ‘community baker’ anymore, I don’t want anyone to feel beholden to consuming something they feel like they don’t want in their lives. I don’t feel this way about baked goods, I don’t think cinnamon rolls are poison, but I definitely bake less because I’m not trying to make anyone feel bad/worse.
Is this just a personal issue?
Someone would only have to refer to my baked goods as poison ONCE before they never see one of my chocolate chip cookies again. And it sounds like they’d prefer it that way… yikes. I do understand that everyone has their own dietary restrictions and preferences and I definitely try to suss those out before getting generous with the baked goods. A few months back I brought cookies to a neighbor and he lamented that I was going to make him gain weight. I simply asked if he prefer I not bring him baked goods? Because I can stop if this is interfering with whatever he’s got going on! (He didn’t want me to stop he just wanted to rib me a bit, I guess). Just feel it out. But anyone who calls your food poison you can cross off your list. 😊
Do you by any chance have a local buy nothing group on facebook that you are or could be a member of? I have been trying to participate more in mine, and I feel like offers of food (trader joes freezer snacks the kids no longer like, abundant produce) go over well. I have not seen anyone offer, say, a half dozen just baked cinnamon rolls, but I am positive they would be really well received!
My wife made your buttery crisp rhubarb & "deconstructed" the crumble. While it wasn't "camera-ready", it was SPECTACULAR! 😋
That sounds absolutely fantastic! Huge fan of your wife! 👏
Baked s’mores recipe, please and thank you. Looks delish!
Here you go! https://joythebaker.com/2022/02/mardi-gras-moon-pie-bars/
chefs kiss
I love the look at the Google analytics always interested in what other people are cooking!
Well intended nosiness is fully sanctioned, right?
Thank you for 527 Sunday smiles! :-) :-) :-)
It’s a privilege!
The link to the post just takes you to August again, is this like Rick rolling but Taylor? 🤣
No I messed that one up hahahaha ugh.
Yes to all of the above, but what is that chocolate cookie dough getting rolled in cinnamon sugar situation? Inquiring minds NEED to know!
It's these! https://joythebaker.com/2020/08/everybodys-after-school-cookies/
You are my favorite! How on earth did I forget about those cookies! Thank you!
I need to make them again too!! 🍪🍪🍪
Amy’s article will not open. It goes directly to Spotify for Taylor Swift
Sorry about that very important typo! Here’s the link: https://joythebaker.com/2025/08/down-bad-crying-at-the-chipotle/