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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Jul 18 2009 : 8:50:29 PM
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I have a killer recipe for banana bread that, so far, everyone has liked. It's the best one I've ever eaten, not bragging but it's really good. It's an OLD family recipe. (I'll send anyone some bread if you'd like!!).
What I need to know, I was thinking of baking little individual loaves and then selling them at the city-wide garage sale or if I can find the farmer's market. Can I do that legally? Do I have to post on a label all the ingredients? Not a problem, can do that if I need to. Does the wrapping need to be something special or will saran-type wrap do?
Any help, much appreciated!!
Winona 
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
676 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2009 : 9:37:00 PM
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So, is that recipe a closely guarded secret? I want in, too! ;) I don't know if you would need to include ingredients with your loaves. I've been to plenty of community rummage type sales that had a bake sale along with it and I've never seen ingredients listed for everything. Also, saran wrap should be fine to package it. Maybe make a test batch first and wrap it to see how it holds up, though....I'd pay $2 for it, and I bet some people wouldn't bat an eye at being charged more. Best luck!!
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2009 : 11:57:58 PM
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Winona, I've seen people making home-made items like this for craft fairs around here and I think it was around $2-$3 for a little loaf.
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 12:28:06 AM
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I live in a small town (3,000) and our little farmer's market (very little!) has had people selling baked goods just wrapped in saran wrap..no special labels at all...but I guess it would depend on the city. I would sure buy your banana bread..sounds wonderful! And I agree with Cindy..about $2-3 a little loaf would be about right from what I have seen. Good luck!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 05:23:36 AM
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In most states It must be made in a "commercial kitchen". Must be labeled according to FDA guidlines and you must have a license to resell food items. I would also want insurance. A lot of people don't follow the rules but if anyone ever got sick you'd be in HUGE trouble if you didn't.
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 05:29:11 AM
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I agree with Willowtreecreek, You will need to start with your local zoning and your states health department for your answers. Each state and county, town have their own rules about this. Although many do not abide by the rules or do not even know they exists, ignorance of the law does not exclude you from it.
It is better to be safe than sorry so please be sure to check with the officials first. . . you may even find the information available on line.
Joanna #566
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 07:07:25 AM
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Willow and Jojo, I was afraid of that...I don't want anyone to come back at me. It struck me that someone might have been exposed to the flu, eat my banana bread then get ill and try to blame it on the bread and me.
I don't know how old exactly the recipe is but it's in an old family recipe book that I found while we were moving. Thought I'd give it a try and it's great!
Another thing, it dawned on me yesterday, after I posted, that I need to keep a 'supply' of bananas on hand!! I threw 2 away yesterday cuz I didn't have enough to make another loaf. Oh, the logistics!!
I'll check the regs. locally and see what I can do. I'll ALSO make some little loafs and if someone wants one, if you pay shipping, I'll send one. I have to get to town to buy more 'nannys and then I can make some small ones. Then you guys can let me know what YOU really think and it's not just my friends and neighbors being nice! :-)
How about that??
Winona ;-)
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 09:20:40 AM
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Where I live, its a huge deal to sell food items.
By the way, did you know you can pop bananas in the freezer when they are ready to make bread. Just pop them in whole in the peel. When you are ready to make bread, just unthaw. |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 5:27:34 PM
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I stick them in the freezer...peeling and all and use them (after peeling) in smoothies..it would work for banana bread too, I am sure. They freeze really well.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 5:37:50 PM
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When we lived in a large city we frequented our farmers market, people just wrapped their baked goods in saran wrap or ziploc type bags. Most didn't list the ingredients on their bags. Check with your local market I'm sure they'd give you specifics of what was required.
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 7:38:03 PM
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Thanks! I didn't know about the freezing! I have 2 lbs of bananas right now, just 'waiting'. Bought more flour and oil but forgot the eggs! Duh! Welp, by the time the 'nanny's are good, I'll have all the eggs I need. I'm going to try a few and if someone complains, I'll take them home with me and won't sell them. I have friends coming for the wknd anyway and we can have a lot of banana bread if needs be. :-)
Winona :-)
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 08:25:58 AM
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The farmer's market where my parents sell is allowing people to sell baked goods NOT made in a commercial kitchen for the first time this year. However, they do have to have all their items clearly marked indicating that they were NOT made in a commercial kitchen. I think it just depends on where you are selling as to what the regulations are.
I also freeze bannanas that are close to going over the edge. The work wonderfully for bannana bread. Good luck!!
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
1599 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 10:34:20 AM
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Thanks for all the info! I haven't put any nuts in the bread cuz I've had people say they can't eat them due to allergies or their teeth (!), so I never have. But thanks for the info anyway!
Winona ;-)
To read funny stories about my cooking 'skills', please visit http://lostadventuresincooking.blogspot.com/
For uber-opinionated, pleasurable horse related reading, please visit http://horseinfoperson.blogspot.com/
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 3:21:15 PM
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I have a loaf pan that has 4 loaves. I found it at a Goodwill. Anyway. I made loaves for Christmas to give to the neighbors. I wrapped them with waxpaper and then I wrapped them with nice Christmas paper. If you can fine some silly looking paper and waxpaper that might be fun.
Deborah
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