Bake Sale Ideas Needed

[Doxie Duo Mom]

My dear co worker who I literally work with alongside daily has found out not only does she have Leukemia she also has cirrhosis of the liver. She's been ill about a year and just went to the Dr. about 2 weeks ago, prognosis is not looking good for her. This week alone she's had 3 blood transfusions. Anyway she is so worried about losing her house during this trying time. Work came up with the idea to have a few bake sales for her. We're in South Texas here I need ideas of what to do. Here all I see are the basic cooks or Mexican bake goods, in Ohio we had more elaborate cookies (I guess you could say). I'm not sure what to make. I work with about 160 people so do we really need dozens of chocolate chip, Peanut butter, and Sugar cookies? Do I go off the deep end and make Italian cookies, Butter Creams, Caramel Cups, Clothespins or Buckeyes? Or being 9 months pregnant and due less then a week from the sales do I just save the money on the bake goods and drop a $20 in the jar? The goal of the sale is to make at least $800 which is her house payment (I just see us taking a big bag of coins to her with a bake sale but the coins are better then nothing).

[LUVMYGUNNER]

Gotta think about this one--here are rays:rayz::rayz::rayz: for here right now.
Nicole if everyone you know... and thats helping.. could just donate no matter how small--that will also help..

[patty23]

This poor lady, I feel so sorry for her, thats got to be hard to deal with. My prayers for her and her family. I know what I would do at 9 mos. pregnant, I would be to tired and way to busy to bake cookies.

[Ruthi]

I got some ideas but have to leave for work right now will post later!:rayz::rayz::rayz::pray::pray::pray::hearts::hearts:

[Doxie Duo Mom]

Rox is 53 (the same age as my own Mom)...I just wish there was more I could do for her and you can bet my marrow will be tested for this when I can (need to talk to Dr. first). Last time I wanted to donate marrow they told me they did not need Caucasian marrow (made me sooo mad). Right now they are going to work on the Leukemia and get that on track then work with the Cirrhosis (if they can). Not that it matters but to my knowledge Rox does not even drink.

[patty23]

Rox is 53 (the same age as my own Mom)...I just wish there was more I could do for her and you can bet my marrow will be tested for this when I can (need to talk to Dr. first). Last time I wanted to donate marrow they told me they did not need Caucasian marrow (made me sooo mad). Right now they are going to work on the Leukemia and get that on track then work with the Cirrhosis (if they can). Not that it matters but to my knowledge Rox does not even drink.

Life is certainly known for throwing these unexpected curves at us. I lost a half sister, same mother diff. fathers, to leukemia also. Several yrs. before that I lost a s.i.l. to lung cancer, barely in her 30's, and neither smoked a day in their lifes.

[DixieDoodle]

When I go to a bake sale, I always look for either a pie or a cake. How about baking your favorite pie or cake recipe and that way you won't have taken up much time with a bunch of individual cookies.
Who knows...if it is that close to your due date...you may have already had the baby by then! Then just donate some money.
I'll keep your friend in my prayers.:pray:

[Jacqueline]

If you feel up to baking, and your area is heavily dog populated, how about making THEM cookies? I have a drop dead simple recipe, in fact, it's on here, for peanut butter ones. You could bag them up in plastic wrap with a little ribbon and a tag cut out to resemble a doggie or a fire hydrant or something. People are always buying great treats for their pups.

This recipe is from the Three DOg Bakery

Simple Simon Peanut Butter Bones

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup peanut butter (natural is best, I think Skippy makes one, too)
1 Tbs baking powder
1 cup skim milk

Preheat oven to 375. Combine flour and baking powder. Mix peanut butter and milk until smooth. (I heat the milk, just a little, in the microwave) Combine, knead into a smooth ball. Roll 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Bake for 20 minutes.

I have made hundreds of these, and everyone's doggies have loved them, and none have become ill from the flour. I would think that should someone have a dog with flour allergy, they would think to ask, but you can list the four ingredients on the tag. Sometimes I make them with the smooth peanut butter, sometimes with crunchy. THey are always a hit.

[Jacqueline]

Last time I wanted to donate marrow they told me they did not need Caucasian marrow (made me sooo mad).

That has to be one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. I will have to go research it, but why would marrow be any different than blood? Would they tell you they don't need caucasian blood at a blood drive? Hmmmm.

[BeauBuddy]

I find squares are much easier than cookies since you don't have to fuss with the individual cookie, just cut into squares while warm. Usually while it's in the oven, you clean up the kitchen, and all done by the time they come out.

I find peanut butter squares with choc chips (like the cookie but better!) have always disappeared first.

1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg

No flour! Mix and press into a 8x8 pan. Bake 20 min at 325 F.

Best wishes to your friend.

[red&black]

That has to be one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. I will have to go research it, but why would marrow be any different than blood? Would they tell you they don't need caucasian blood at a blood drive? Hmmmm.


Since the folks organizing the drive have to pay for each potential donor to be registered and tested, I could see them denying applicants that didn't match a race of the person the drive was organized for (more likely to find a match within the same race). Other than that I see no reason why a person would be declined.

You can sign up to be a donor outside of a donor drive:
http://www.marrow.org/


I'm going to try find the recipe of a pecan strudel I used to make. Good bake sale item.

[Doxie Duo Mom]

Thanks for the ideas so far.

It was not a donor drive for the marrow, it was when I was donating blood to the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center...they have an option to marrow test I checked yes and that was the response they gave me. It was simply to get on the marrow registry at the time, that was the kicker. They give you the option then say oh we don't need you.

[patty23]

Brownies too, are a good idea, I used to bake them for my kids school bake sales. Is easy, just buy the mix, bake and cut. Lots of people love brownies.

[Suzanne R]

Oh, how tragic -- she has a lot to overcome. I'm so sorry! Being PG, I think I'd go with the cash. But if you must bake, dog cookies are good, brownies, and banana and pumpkin breads are VERY popular up here. Hope it all works out. Sending her many recovery :pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:!! Can you take up a collection at work, or are there not enough people?

[Ruthi]

Brownies too, are a good idea, I used to bake them for my kids school bake sales. Is easy, just buy the mix, bake and cut. Lots of people love brownies.

Yeah,brownies sound good,you could cut them like the kind in the stores,little bite size ones rolled in confectioners sugar. YUM!!

[Lizzie]

The company that I work for allows us to have both bake sales and dinners whenever we have an associate in crisis.I notice that the smaller cakes,like in the disposable 8" square pans,sell right off the bat as do the brownies,especially if they're frosted.I've been known to take one of those pans,dump in a can of pie filing,top with a ready-made pie crust and bake.They sell pretty well,too,with little effort.We had a dinner on Friday for a dept. mgr. who lost her significant other to cancer and raised almost $800.I think it's wonderful when we can all pitch in to help someone in need.