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The Great British Baking Show Gift

Do you watch The Great British Baking Show?  If not, you don’t know what you are missing!!!  My friend, Cindy turned me on to this show several years ago!  Originally it was shown here in America on PBS, but now you can watch the series on Netflix.  Here is the concept of the show, in a nutshell: 12 contestants meet in a large outdoor tent/kitchen and complete 3 baking challenges each episode.  The winner of the week’s challenges is declared “star baker” for that week!  And, each week, someone is sent home.   There are some amazing bakers and some fun personalities on this show each season!  My twenty-something son and wife loves it!   Plus, the setting is in the glorious English countryside and is just gorgeous!

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The Great British Baking Show Gift for the Star Baker

 

The Great British Baking Show Gift Idea Ingredients

A few years ago I decided to give Cindy a themed gift based on The Great British Baking Show.  Cindy is quite a baker herself, so this gift was appropriate for her and was such a fun one to put together!  I’ve wanted to share this idea here ever since!   My idea for this gift came when I saw THIS mixing bowl that is a staple for each of the bakers on The Great British Baking Show.  I found it at HomeGoods!  I wasn’t able to find this exact bowl, but you can purchase Mason Cash mixing bowls at World Market, Macy’s, and Amazon.  These mixing bowls are make in the UK and have quite a rich history.  The one I got Cindy is the large size.   Then, I filled the bowl with some things for the baker.

MASON CASH LARGE CANE MIXING BOWL  – AMAZON

 

The Great British Baking Show Cookbooks

The  main “ingredient” included in the mixing bowl was a cookbook, of course!   The first several seasons of the show featured Mary Berry as one of the two judges.  Mary has several cookbooks, but I purchased THIS ONE for Cindy.  Below are some other cookbook choices that would work great!   Paul Hollywood, the other judge on the show, has a bread cookbook and I’m sure it’s very good!

 

Baking With Mary Berry 

 Amazing Cakes 

Paul Hollywood’s Bread 

 

The next “ingredient” in Cindy’s mixing bowl was kitchen apron.  You can purchase some beautiful kitchen aprons at HomeGoods, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, or even Target.  Here are a few that caught my eye on Amazon!

Vintage Linen Cross Back Apron 

Kate Spade Apron “Eat Cake for Breakfast” 

“Baker’s Gonna Bake” Apron 

The rest of the “ingredients” in the mixing bowl were little things – an oven mitt, some fun cupcake liners, napkins that read ”  good things come to those who bake”, recipe cards, etc.    Here are some other ideas:  kitchen towels, measuring cups and spoons, wooden spoon and utensils, parchment paper, rolling pin, etc.  You can fill the bowl as full as you like!  You can find all of these things readily right now at your local HomeGoods and sister stores, Target, Walmart, etc. 

Star Baker Ornament 

The final “ingredient” was a “star baker” ornament that I made for my sweet friend who loves to bake!   I picked up a simple wood star at the craft store and applied a GOLD star stick and the word “BAKER”.

Gift for the Star Baker Inspired by The Great British Baking Show

 

I hope you enjoyed this little gift idea!  And, if you’ve never watched The Great British Baking Show or “Bake Off”, you have to check it out on Netflix!  My recommendation would be to begin with Season One and move forward!  Even if you aren’t a baker,  I promise, you’ll be hooked!!!

Gift for the Star Baker in Your Life Inspired by The Great British Baking Show

 

Cindy@countyroad407

Monday 17th of December 2018

My daughter and I love that show and I needed another gift for her. She will LOVE this! Thanks so much. Merry Christmas!

Gwen

Saturday 15th of December 2018

This was a clever and fun gift. I liked the Kate Spade apron. So fun. What a great gift idea!!!thank you!!!

laura

Friday 14th of December 2018

i have only recently discovered your blog but i have been busy catching up on past british baking shows for months!! it really is surprising how many ways one can make a cake!! thank you for this lovely gift idea!!

Janette

Friday 14th of December 2018

A wonderful idea for any baker, I love Mary Berry, she is a national institution here so of course I am in for anything 'Mary' related, I shall have to try this out, thankyou for such a lovely idea.x