Good Morning Thursday 15th January 2026

Definitely no more baking. I can’t risk being a murderer!

Such a shame grandmaster, there must be a way around this, do try to talk to a professional about this, there are lots of establishments where home cooked foods are available. You just need advice.

grandMattie

Definitely no more baking. I can’t risk being a murderer!

Something of an over reaction, surely.
Look into how other bakers for voluntary organisations get round this. Nobody is suggesting you are a potential murderer!

If you want to continue baking grandmattie please don’t give up yet, rather get professional advice. There are many cafes and restaurants with warning notices.

We used to regularly take cakes and biscuits to a coffee morning, everyone had been warned in advance about the potential for nut contagion. Our kitchen is not nut free. The person who had an issue was fine with being in the same room, just couldn't eat anything and happily brought their own rather than miss a social event.

Surely if a nut or other allergy is so severe that walking into a room, I’m thinking any baker, cafe or restaurant, can trigger it the person must have strategies to manage the risk.

On the other hand if you’d like to withdraw then please do, but if doing so will make you miserable don’t feel forced by comments here without seeking wider advice.

What a sensible and sympathetic post

People have baked and supplied cakes ,pastries etc for decades, think cake stalls for church/school fetes.
My own thoughts are that people with allergies should be proactive in looking after themselves.
If I had an allergy I would be very careful to only eat things I had prepared myself or made in a factory where it is stated that the premises are “free from”

We have a neighbour who developed an allergy to any perfume substances, she tried to insist that when she was present either in her own home or visiting or going out no one should use anything she deemed a danger, make up, perfume, any cream and even deodorant.
She soon learned this was not going to work and she could either not go or face the consequences.
I hasten to say this was not life threatening like a nut allergy would be but she would come out in a rash and reddened skin.
She lost good friends by her attitude.
As others have said I would display a notice stating the facts.
Grandmattie please do not stop what you enjoy doing, bringing pleasure to others.

Good morning everyone from sunny Lancashire. After a few milder nights the cold weather seems to be back here.

There’s a chill in the air today despite the sunshine. MrB and I have enjoyed an ice free walk around the Dock. We had a beautiful sighting of a grey wagtail, the yellow plumage standing out in the sunlight. We often see pied wagtails but only occasionally see the greys.

Thinking as always of our poorly grans and those with troubles.

Wishing you all a good day, whatever you’re doing. 🌹

Good morning & best wishes to all from the murky, west midlands.
Feeling a bit grotty! I took my normal medicine & then had a small cup of green tea to relax me. However, instead of inducing a sense of calm, I was violently sick! I wonder if it was caused by an interaction between the green tea & the meds ? 🤔

*grandMattie" not grandmaster! Didn't check before posting.