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What after-school snacks do you give your kids?

Cut-up vegetables and dip

Homemade cookies, quick bread or muffins

Fresh fruit such as bananas and apples

Half a sandwich

Every month we're asking you, our community, a different poll question to help us bring you the recipes and tips you need. Be sure to check back regularly to find out the latest results and participate in our next poll.

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Want some more food for thought? Here are all the results from our previous polls. Take a look to see what the latest trends are in the baking community you might even learn something new.

What restaurant main course do you like to make at home?

Fish and chips (23%)

Wings with carrot sticks and dip (10%)

Spaghetti and meat balls (47%)

Chicken Caesar with garlic bread (21%)


What is your family’s favourite weekend breakfast?

Pancakes or French toast (36%)

Bacon, eggs and toast (50%)

Fruit, yogurt and muffins (8%)

Overnight strata (5%)


What new recipes are you most interested in trying?

Quick dinners (39%)

Cookies and other baked goods (24%)

Special desserts (23%)

Appetizers (14%)


What dessert makes you think of spring?

Pavlova with spring berries (18%)

Rhubarb pie (35%)

Lemon cake or cookies (23%)

A light and fruity cheesecake (24%)


What do your kids like to eat for lunch?

Soup (33%)

Sandwich (24%)

Dinner leftovers (16%)

Pizza (26%)


What is your favourite family activity?

Rent or see a movie (22%)

Do a sports activity together (8%)

Enjoy a special meal together (53%)

Visit friends or family (17%)


Where do you look for new recipes?

Websites (49%)

Magazines (14%)

Cookbooks (34%)

Friends (3%)


What holiday treat is a must in your house?

Traditional cookies (67%)

Decadent squares (16%)

Different types of chocolate (9%)

Different types of candy (8%)


What’s your special helper’s favourite job in the kitchen?

Mixing (16%)

Adding ingredients (13%)

Decorating (20%)

Licking the spoon (50%)


What kinds of recipes do you use fresh or canned pumpkin for?

Pies (29%)

Quick bread or muffins (35%)

Soup (17%)

All of the above (19%)


What do your kids request most as an after-school snack?

Cookies or quick bread (61%)

Yogurt or pudding (12%)

Half a sandwich (16%)

Fruit and nuts (11%)


When you go to a shower, you look forward to eating:

Desserts (32%)

Warm hors d’oeuvres (29%)

Pinwheel mini sandwiches (27%)

A full luncheon (12%)


Your family’s favourite summer fruit treat is:

Strawberry shortcake (55%)

Fruit and ice cream (12%)

A fruit pie (23%)

Peach melba (11%)


On Father’s Day, what is your father’s favourite dessert?

chocolate cake (26%)

cookies (14%)

homemade pie (35%)

strawberry shortcake (25%)


What beverage does your family serve with cake?

Milk (38%)

Tea (28%)

Coffee, including specialty coffee (34%)

Juice (0%)


What flavour of jam do you always have in the cupboard?

Strawberry (55%)

Raspberry (33%)

Apricot (6%)

Blueberry (5%)


What is your family’s favourite birthday cake?

Traditional chocolate cake (38%)

All vanilla (17%)

A special family recipe (24%)

A themed and decorated cake (21%)


What’s your favourite chocolate?

dark (46%)

milk (34%)

white (6%)

with nuts and/or raisins (13%)


How often do you use a slow cooker to prepare meals?

Once a week (33%)

Every few weeks (30%)

Once a month (22%)

Never - I don't have one (16%)


What cookie is a holiday tradition in your household?

Shortbread (shapes such as bells and stars or squares) (46%)

Gingerbread or a gingerbread house (14%)

Sugar cookies (21%)

Chocolate cookies or bars (19%)


What is your family’s favourite fall fruit recipe?

Definitely a pie (apple, pear, pumpkin) (36%)

A crisp (apple, pear) topped with ice cream (37%)

Muffins (made with fruit) (20%)

A custard flan topped by fruit (8%)


What is your family’s favourite Thanksgiving dessert?

Pumpkin pie with whipping cream (48%)

Apple pie (24%)

Trifle (13%)

Cheesecake (15%)


How often do your kids bring a packed lunch to school?

Daily (72%)

Almost everyday (13%)

Occasionally (7%)

Rarely (8%)


Have you tried Robin Hood's Just Like Homemade Frozen MuffinsTM?

Yes, and I plan to buy them again (10%)

Yes, but I prefer to make from scratch (10%)

No, I couldn't find them in the store (23%)

No, I've never heard of them (57%)


What do you bake most often?

Cakes (25%)

Cookies (25%)

Bread (16%)

Muffins (33%)


What fruits would you like to bake with this summer?

berries (56%)

lemons & limes (15%)

mangos (10%)

peaches (19%)


What would you like to receive (or give) on Mother’s Day?

Breakfast in Bed (10%)

Brunch (33%)

Day at the Spa (26%)

Time spent with your children (30%)


What type of content would you like to see on RobinHood.ca?

On-line baking lessons (23%)

How-to videos (13%)

Recipe sharing (12%)

All of the above (52%)


Where did you get your copy of last year's Baking Is Back booklet?

Grocery Store (34%)

Magazine (40%)

Online (16%)

Other (10%)


How often do you bake/cook using a new recipe?

At least once a week (50%)

Once a month (31%)

Once every few months (15%)

Once a year or less (5%)


Do you use Crisco® Oil?

Always, It's my trusted brand (44%)

Occasionally (32%)

Rarely (7%)

Never (17%)


When baking bread do you use Best for Bread flour?

Always (32%)

Most of the time (12%)

Occasionally (16%)

Never (39%)


What do you most often bake when using whole wheat flour?

Breads (40%)

Cookies (16%)

Cakes (8%)

Muffins/Quickbreads (36%)


What do you most often make with Oats (not instant)?

Oatmeal (i.e. for breakfast) (30%)

Muffins/Quickbreads (22%)

Cookies (39%)

Other (9%)


How often do you use non-stick cooking oil sprays?

More than once a day (16%)

Once a day (33%)

Weekly (26%)

Never (25%)


Who do you bake for most often?

Your kids/grandkids (42%)

Friends/co-workers (12%)

Spouse/partner (43%)

Community events (3%)


What do you bake the most using all-purpose flour?

Breads (23%)

Cookies (30%)

Cakes (20%)

Muffins/Quickbreads (27%)