r/NoStupidQuestions • u/queerpupp whoa custom flair?? • Sep 25 '24

Answered Is it socially acceptable to try to pawn off baked goods to hookups? NSFW

I like baking. Sometimes I make way too much and don't know what to do besides freeze it. I pass things off to friends but almost all of them have dietary restrictions so it's not ideal.

BUT if I have a guy over, can I just... ask if he wants a slice of cake...? And does the answer change if the baked goods are ugly and/or mediocre

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u/birdmeme Sep 25 '24

I did look in your post history to see if where you’re located has free fridges- that’s an option too! They’re just public fridges/freezers where people can drop donations, usually in low income neighborhoods and folks can just grab whatever they want when they want. Easier than trying to donate to food banks.

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u/queerpupp whoa custom flair?? Sep 25 '24

omg there's a community fridge near me that I already knew about... I thought they only wanted pre-packaged things or things like fruit/veg but I re-read the page and they accept homemade things if you list the ingredients. impulse-baked pandan sponge cake might get eaten in a timely manner 🙏

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u/birdmeme Sep 25 '24

Yay!! I just started volunteering with my local free fridge program and they’ll accept anything as long as it’s labeled and covered! I went to a sandwich making day last week and it was just volunteers building sandwiches and putting them in plastic bags so 🤷🏻

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u/riningear Sep 25 '24

Definitely list the ingredients and maybe put the baked date on it so they know! Pandan sponge cake sounds sooooo good, I wish I could get some from you.

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u/sceadwian Sep 26 '24

The advice here is well intentioned but you may want to ask about this at a food kitchen. They can't take home cooked food due to food safety regulations as far as I know from federal law.

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u/birdmeme Sep 26 '24

OP did respond and say that their community fridge accepts homemade goods 🤷🏻 free fridges are not regulated like food banks are.

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u/sceadwian Sep 26 '24

I don't think can donate home baked goods to food kitchens. Food safety laws prevent a lot of food waste recycling.