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Labelling cake tins or cutlery you have loaned.

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Grammaretto Fri 31-Jul-26 16:22:14

I had to buy a new loaf tin today because all 3 of the ones I own are either lost forever or not returned.
I bake a cake/ loaf each week for our community café but I am not always around at clearing up time.

Is there a way of clearly marking the tins whilst keeping them hygienic and oven proof?

Cutlery too can be a problem. I lent 15 of everything to a friend for her party recently but only got half back.

Jaxjacky Sat 01-Aug-26 12:01:09

I’d scratch my initials on the base, did it years ago at school with a compass!

Jaxjacky Sat 01-Aug-26 12:02:07

Oops.
Cutlery or similar I’d take a photo as it was lent.

Grammaretto Sat 01-Aug-26 12:02:42

I found one tin today with half the cake still in it. Someone had put it on the freezer at the Town Hall.

TwiceAsNice Sat 01-Aug-26 15:44:11

I put a sticky label on the tin with my name on. Usually it’s for a church do, if it’s not returned can usually be found in the church kitchen.

I’m afraid I certainly wouldn’t be lending anything like a freezer, I can’t get over the cheek of the woman, you are much more tolerant than I am!

FlexibleFriend Sat 01-Aug-26 18:21:04

SHARPIES come in all colours including metallic silver and gold so should work fine.

Grammaretto Sat 01-Aug-26 20:28:23

I could try Sharpies. Thanks FF
I reminded my friend today that she still had some cutlery. I felt a real stinge!
She said she knew but that somebody helped with the clearing up who didn't.

They weren't my best set anyway.

MT62 Sun 02-Aug-26 20:46:26

I would put my cakes in a quality street tub, but of course they are shrinking at a rate of knots, so will
Just put in tin foil next time.
& don’t lend your cutlery out!