Home Baking Hero Gifts

"I thought the cake came out awfully dense."

"Thanks for the starter!"

"I'm trying to make up my mind."

'Just add eggs. That sounds easy.'

"To beat or not to beat."

"Tia Carmen, is it okay if my study group meets here tomorrow?"

You're the puff in my pastry!

"Frances bakes a really mean Victoria sponge."

Come dine with me!

A Good Batch.

'Have you tried our home-made wine?'

"You haven't got dyslexia- the instructions are in polish."

"Oh boy! Mom made microchip cookies!"

"Tia Carmen's not happy unless she can send people away with a plate of leftovers for the road."

"An untested recipe. An uncalibrated oven. Substituted ingredients. And yet, the cake...the cake is...magnificent!"

"....And then chuck the whole lot in the dustbin and phone for a take-away."

Slices of bread rescuing burnt toast.

'I don't think he's so smart. I had to show him three times before he got the hank of it.'

"'Well done' lulled him into complacency."

You're the icing on my cupcake!

"Try this new IPA I just finished. Let me know if the malts and hops are layered like last week's batch." "Bailey was a really 'good boy'."

Roasted

Instant Gratification Cafe.

Heloise's Helpful Hints for Homebound

George was a bit intimidated by his IKEA self-assembly wardrobe.

Baking

"How are we on bread?"

"I couldn't have made my family recipe raisin date nut cake with it's secret ingredient without Jimmy's help."

'I planned to go to work, cancel my appointments, kick back and just relax...then I remembered I'm retired.'

The Authentic Christmas.

'My mom bakes from scratch -- she's a full-service mom.'

I bake my own bread.

'... But, why do you want me to sign a "waiver of liability form"?'

'The kids are on a hunger strike, I'm on a diet, and you're on your own.'

Scales