This was a wonderful post that gave me the alternative way to reach out. I admit that I had had the snobbery of being a "scratch" baker and all the accolades for it -- I am known as a superior baker in my neighborhood and I work at it. The reality is sometimes it is so much work to do my job, that I can't do the work of shopping and baking, too.. I am also in a food ministry that takes meals to people after surgery, birth, etc, and everyone loved my cinnamon bread and rolls. Trouble is, these take a while and sometimes I want to help, but since I work more than full time, I shied away from some baking opportunities because I couldn't work out the logistics. I just placed an order for a variety of scone mixes. Who cares if it was a mix as long as it tastes good and was presented with love? Isn't this the primary reason we bake in the first place? I already have an experiment planned. I ordered a number of scone mixes to make for Valentines Day. My plan is to make them and then take baskets of assorted goodies to my neighbors, two of which are English. I'll let you know if they feel loved. Juli

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