Before you even get started, you need to do a little self-evaluation. If you want to bake the perfect coworker gifts, you need to know your way around the kitchen, and not just to press the buttons on the microwave. When you bake, do you find that everyone scatters, or they are suddenly on a strict diet? There is a reason for this! Some people are just not naturally gifted in this department, but that is okay; this is what bakeries are for!

Consider the Person

Although baked goods can be the perfect gift ideas for coworkers, they are not always practical or well thought through. You need to know if the person you are baking for has any dietary restrictions. For example, do they need gluten-free food, or are they lactose-intolerant? [Read more…]