The other day, as I excitedly
opened yet another baking kit that I had received in the post (for research, I swear)
my boyfriend asked me “if you’re so into your baking, why do you love those
kits?” He makes a good point I suppose. I have always loved baking, carefully
measuring ingredients, throwing them into a bowl, mixing them up and creating
something delicious. It’s a real feeling of achievement when something you’ve
created is finished and comes out just as perfect (and yummy!) as you had
hoped. So why use pre-prepared baking kits instead?
Well, like a recipe
has many parts, there are many reasons, here are just a few:
A large dollop of aesthetics:
I love opening these kits, seeing the different boxes (and sometimes bags) they
come in, all of the ingredients in separate little containers, neat and easy to
just throw into the mix. Another lovely thing about these kits is the personal
touches shown by companies like Baking Fresh who wrote “Hello Georgina!” on the
front of the little booklet included in my kit. Opening these kits is like
opening a present, it’s the same feeling of ownership you get when you open a
magazine with a free gift, all wrapped up in plastic. The pieces in this
box/bag were specially put together for you, just so you can enjoy cakey
goodness!
A dash of ease (or
laziness): Whether you’re a skilled baker, a somewhere-in-between-baker (like
me) or you’ve never baked in your life, these kits help bring baking to
everyone. That, or it helps seasoned bakers be just a little bit lazy!
A handful of great
ingredients: Literally, well, almost literally. The ingredients in these kits in
measured out for you and you only get what you need, which means there’s
nothing left over. No bags of flour, no tiny bottles of vanilla essence that
sit in your cupboard forever, nothing wasted and no weird ingredients left
behind that you never use again, sitting on a shelf, going off.
A generous drizzle of
togetherness: Though its fine to do these kits alone (more cake for you,
right?) they are even better to share. Because they are so easy, anyone can use
one of these kits to make delicious treats which means they are perfect for
children of any age. I love the idea of young children and their families
baking together (I can see the flour flying now!) These kits can be a lovely
introduction to baking for young people or new bakers. Though I don’t have a
young child of my own to share this with, I love baking and cooking with my
younger brother who is at university and appreciates being taught how to make
something other than pasta!
And just a sprinkle of
fun: Along with all this, they are great fun. Baking is fun anyway, getting
stuck in and creating something you can be proud of but this way, its (nearly)
always perfect. As Baked In, one of my favorite producers of these kits say “There’s
less fuss, no waste and a great taste!” and I am inclined to agree with them!
