Page 14 | Would you be grossed out by homemade baked good in care package?

BusyTraybake · 2025-03-07T15:35:54+00:00

I am helping my sister put together care packages for her wedding. She is paying for the wedding party to stay in a posh hotel for a few nights. We are going to leave little care packages on the bed. I have an exceptional brownie recipe and was going to leave a trio of favours in the box. But sister’s SIL says she would never eat a homemade treat due to hygiene reasons. obviously I will be clinically clean and wil even wear a hair net as I couldn’t think of anything worse than someone finding a hair. Who is being weird?

CarrieOnComplaining · 07/03/2025 18:40

Oh god, this has me ranting to myself!

How the hell have we, in one generation, gone from whole weddings being catered from your Mum, Aunt's and neighbour's kitchens , to princess snowflakes eeek-ing out over a home made brownie?
And preferring factory made stuff with preservatives and god knows what in them?
And in a COL??

Presumably the OP's sister's nearest and dearest have some level of trust that she wouldn't offer them baked goods produced in the kitchen of Roald Dahl's Mr and Mrs Twit?

Pathetic.

SchoolDilemma17 · 07/03/2025 18:40

Pickingmyselfup · 07/03/2025 16:37

Could be one of "those brownies" i.e. an edible. That's the first thing that popped into my head anyway when I saw the word suspicious.

If it is one of those brownies then I'm afraid I'll pass, twice is more than enough to last a life time!

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I went to a wedding once where someone brought edibles 🤣 (brownies)

completely OTT OP, I wouldn’t eat anything made by a stranger left in my Hotel room. Also these days lots of people have allergies. Is it really necessary or do you have main character syndrome? Feels like you are desperate to do this…

Cucy · 07/03/2025 18:39

Honestly I’d be miffed if they weren’t homemade!

There is nothing better than homemade food, especially cake type things and especially brownies!!!

I am craving a bloody brownie now.

I think it’s a lovely gesture OP.

cardibach · 07/03/2025 18:36

TheMorels · 07/03/2025 18:08

It’s not about coming down with anything, I could eat some of every cake on the stall and undoubtedly be fine. It’s just the thought of where it’s been prepared.

My wonderful neighbour bakes like a demon for our village fundraisers, and I go and help her with boxing up the cakes and delivering them to the village hall. I’m sure they taste great, but she has glaucoma and her kitchen (or fingernails) are not the cleanest. Would they make me sick? No. Would I eat them? Also no.

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But if it doesn’t make you unwell…I don’t get it. What’s the issue if it’s safe?

Ophy83 · 07/03/2025 18:31

I would eat for sure! Some of the best weddings I've been to have had a table of homemade cakes with cakes provided by family and friends - judging by the enthusiasm with which everyone crowds in I think most people like a homemade cake!

diddl · 07/03/2025 18:31

Thatcannotberight · 07/03/2025 18:24

Everyone who is freaked out by the thought of eating food they haven't seen being prepared is in for a shock if they eat out in restaurants. 😬🤣

Or indeed at weddings!

NeedToChangeName · 07/03/2025 18:30

I'd eat homemade brownie

GroovyChick87 · 07/03/2025 18:30

If it looked good I would eat it and not give it a second thought.

Mygosh · 07/03/2025 18:28

Can't believe how precious some people are.

It's just a cake lol. Wrap in a paper bag or something similar. It'll either get eaten or left, certainly won't ruin anyone's day.

Dweetfidilove · 07/03/2025 18:26

BIossomtoes · 07/03/2025 18:18

Most dogs and cats are housetrained.

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I have 2 friends who have cats and dogs who are beautifully trained and they could cook me anything.

Others, not so much. As far as they know, I'm always full and watered. I actually try not to go to them though, as I don't want to offend.

Mumof2girls2121 · 07/03/2025 18:25

I only eat home made if I can as who knows where shop bought have been 😂

MellersSmellers · 07/03/2025 18:25

I would think it was a lovely touch, and would eat and enjoy it!
I would like it all the more if I knew it was homemade, it wouldn't occur to me that it might have been made in unhygienic surroundings!

LoAndBeholden · 07/03/2025 18:24

Gosh, this is crazy. I would definitely eat a family member’s baked goods. I assume a basic level of hygiene amongst my friends and family. I’m astonished to read this!

Thatcannotberight · 07/03/2025 18:24

Everyone who is freaked out by the thought of eating food they haven't seen being prepared is in for a shock if they eat out in restaurants. 😬🤣

TheAlertCrow · 07/03/2025 18:22

I would love it, but my husband wouldn’t eat them, he’s funny like that about homemade food!

Gastheif · 07/03/2025 18:21

Well I think it all sounds amazing. I would bloody love to be a guest at this type of wedding, I’d love all the personal touches and effort being put in to make it special. I’d be so excited and looking forward to it greatly. Hope it all goes splendidly OP

Twiglets1 · 07/03/2025 18:21

Sleepygrumpyandnothappy · 07/03/2025 15:44

The sister’s SIL must be a mumsnetter. It didn’t even occur to me that people felt like this about home cooking until I read it on here.

A mumsnutter you mean.

I would never turn down a homemade brownie!

PinkiOcelot · 07/03/2025 18:20

No. I wouldn’t give it a second thought. I like homemade treats.

Floatlikeafeather2 · 07/03/2025 18:20

A care package was what was put in place by the nursing team, Social Services and the Occupational Therapist when my mother was released home from hospital.

Zone2NorthLondon · 07/03/2025 18:19

OneEdgyScroller · 07/03/2025 18:18

I am American and this is a very common and fun thing that the brides and grooms or their families do to welcome their hotel guests. I have been to hotels where there are as many as 5 different couples tables set up with Welcome Bags for guests to pick up as they check in. Typically they have some treats from the area. The last family wedding we went to was in Philly and they had Philly soft pretzels, candy from a local chocolatier, apples from a local orchard, etc. water bottles, sometimes hangover meds for the morning after, and occasionally a map of the area and the agenda for the weekend. There is also a cute note from the couple. Its nice not mandatory. I would absolutely eat the brownies!

So thoughtful, sounds really amazing

Mumtobabyhavoc · 07/03/2025 18:19

Lovely idea, but pack cute little boxes with a few items from nice specialty shops. Save home-baking for home drop-offs at holidays.

dutysuite · 07/03/2025 18:18

I’d never eat it especially if you owned cats.

OneEdgyScroller · 07/03/2025 18:18

I am American and this is a very common and fun thing that the brides and grooms or their families do to welcome their hotel guests. I have been to hotels where there are as many as 5 different couples tables set up with Welcome Bags for guests to pick up as they check in. Typically they have some treats from the area. The last family wedding we went to was in Philly and they had Philly soft pretzels, candy from a local chocolatier, apples from a local orchard, etc. water bottles, sometimes hangover meds for the morning after, and occasionally a map of the area and the agenda for the weekend. There is also a cute note from the couple. Its nice not mandatory. I would absolutely eat the brownies!

BIossomtoes · 07/03/2025 18:18

Dweetfidilove · 07/03/2025 18:09

If I know and trust your level of cleanliness, yes. If not, nope.

And yes, I've made my peace with restaurants. Less likely to have cats and dogs pissing about around my food.

Most dogs and cats are housetrained.

Letsgocamping67 · 07/03/2025 18:17

I think it all sounds lovely OP so crack on and ignore the naysayers. I have been round the back of many many food premises and have seen some right sights but I do get why it’s personal choice whether to eat homemade produce.