Baking theme hamper - Christmas pressie

chasingsunshine_2

Really really sorry if this is the wrong place, I tried searching but couldnt find anything so thought I'd start this off.

I'm going to do a baking themed hamper for my MIL for Christmas. She's not much of a baker these days but used to be so I thought it'd be nice.

Am thinking:
a cake storage tin to put all the items in
a cookie cutter
baking cook book
pastry brush
bun cases
cake tester (to see if its cooked through)

What do you think? Any other ideas of things I could put in?
Is it even a good idea or might she think I'm being funny?? (you know how MILs can be... )

carlamarie_2

how about apron and ovenmitt?
dont know if she has an electric whisk? mine was only £4.18 and its really good for the price
you could stick some ingrediants in such as flour, icing sugar etc etc

maybe a folder with some recipes printed out/collected in plastic sheets and pop some extra sheets in for her to pop her own in.

hth

motherhen2234

Have a look in pound shop or equivalent. Recently they have had some silicon cake tins and re-usual cupcake things. Failing that try B&M. Consider add cake decorations / posh sprinkly things as cupcake are very "in" at the moment. If you could find a cheap cake stand even better. Aim for that retro 50's chic :-)

Greatwombat

I think it's a lovely idea

Nice mixing bowl
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Silicon spatula
Cake tin liners
Edible glitter or sprinkles
Paste colours
Good quality vanilla extract or vanilla seeds

midnightraven3

i see wombat has suggested good quality vanilla extract
that would have been my suggestion
but make it yourself
excellent quality and so much more cost effective

i started mine on the 2nd of july
so it is ready anytime now

i was given a link to a supplier of excellent quality of vanilla pods (someone on here used them)
they are fabulous big pods

MummyYummy

What about various cake toppings? Hundreds and thousands, edible glitter etc etc

Also a piping bag for icing?

There are some great cupcake recipe books on amazon

Also I noticed in our local B&M bargains they had a lovely cupcake stand for around £5. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ciroa-Miniamo-Cupcake-Stand-Cakes/dp/B001CB5ZY2

You could put all of the bits in a big mixing bowl or cake tin and wrap it pretty with cellophane and a bow. :j

chasingsunshine_2

Those are some fab ideas! Thanks everyone
I may need to re think putting it all in a cake tin though, not sure it'll all fit! x

midnightraven3

what about putting it all on a pretty tray?

rainmac

I would love that as a present!

You could always find recipes online and print them out and laminate, would save some £ on not buying a book? http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/ has loads of fab recipes ;-)

If you're going to pop everything into the cake tin you could leave the lid off and prop it at the back and wrap in cellophane with a pretty bow.

I did some themed foodie presents 2 Xmas ago - chocolate lover, chinese, tea and coffee...

Gemmy_2

Cheap good quality baking stuff in home sense/TK maxx.
If she used to be into baking she probs has most of the above. Maybe some extra's that she'd love but not be able to get.

I can't justify affording nice decorating items such as edible glitter just for a hobby. They sell all sorts on ebay.

SDG31000

Another vote here for edible glitter and paste colours. I seem to be collecting them one or two at a time and they do last for ages. Also paper cupcake cases, as you can get them in really nice patterns now.
I suggest this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eat-Me-Stupendous-Self-raising-According/dp/0091925118/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281274416&sr=1-1 Some of the methods and ingredients are unusual, so hopefully it won't be covering things/recipes she already knows.
Hope that helps