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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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 Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 04:41:38 AM
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Hello Ladies, I am looking to make a little money. We have this little whole in the wall place just a few miles from us and it is a Bar. But they have pretty good food. Except for dessert. I thought I might take a cobbler to the owner and ask if he would like to buy a couple a week from me. Do you think this would be a good idea? How much should I ask for the 13x9 in pan of cobbler. We have some blackberries left form picking this summer. And next summer we will have ALOT I am sure. I can use any fruit that is in season. And if necessary I can use frozen from the grocery. I was just wondering if you ladies thought it would be a good idea? And any suggestions would be great.
Thanks
Deborah
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 05:16:13 AM
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Why not?! The worst that could happen is that he'd say no and the best way to approach is with a sample. If he says no, you have dessert already for your own family. I wouldn't have a clue about the price. I think you just figure out what you spent in making it and go from there.
Go for it, Deborah!
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 06:14:25 AM
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| yes, figure out how much it would actually cost you---don't forget the electricity used to bake it and figure in some amount for time spent, including going and purchasing the ingredients--- also judge what he can charge for the cobbler using the average cost of the food that is already priced on his menu. |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 06:38:04 AM
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| Don't short change yourself. Remember that he is going to charge his customers more than you would be willing to pay, if you were the customer. Folks are usually willing to pay more just because it is home made. Work it from both ends. How much did it cost you to make it, how many servings, how much is he going to sell it for retail. Then back down to what you could sell it to him for so he could still make a nice profit. |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 08:22:16 AM
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Deborah you need to look at the legal aspect of selling prepared food. In most states it is illegal to sell food that is not prepared in a Health Dept. Inspected kitchen. Also if someone were to get sick after eating it you could be held liable. You need to check your local laws regarding food prep. If the guy was willing to allow you to prepare it in HIS kitchen you could probably get around it though.
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 11:08:38 AM
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| Julie is right; you definitely need to check with your local health department to find out the regulations. I work in the catering department of a country club, and we have very strict rules. We do not allow ANY food from outside the club to be served on club premises because if someone got sick for food we served (even if we didn't prepare it), we are liable. However, we do make exceptions for wedding cakes, so maybe you can get an exemption. |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 11:58:26 AM
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| I too forgot about the board of health. My daughter made Wedding cakes in one of her past careers. She had some business cards made and left some at the little local grocery. The board of health guy saw them and that was the end of her baking. But like the board guy said, you can make a wedding cake for a friend and they can even give you a monitary gift. You just can't advertise. Deborah, the guy at the bar probably already knows that. |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 2:32:09 PM
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Thanks Ladies, Well we have a few convenience stores around that sell biscuits that someone brings in. So I quess I could ask them how they get around it.
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