Selling my own baked goods

lnelson

I have a fantasy in which I sell baked goods to local coffee-type places. Supposing they were interested in buying, how would I make that happen from my end? I know there are restrictions from the city, but maybe if I work in vey small quantities they don't apply. That's what I hope. I'm not looking to do this full time, but I make a heck of a rugelach, among other things. Is there any way to get around having to rent a commercial kitchen and have insurance and pay the city and so forth? Anyone knowledgeable about such things?

Help me, internet!

katbka

If all fails, I am running a rugelach shelter and will be happy to give yours a happy home ))

trainsmoke deleon

Man, at one point I knew this topic in and out. I make dynamite granola bars and had been urged by friends to try to sell them, so I did the research and found out it wouldn't have been too hard to do it legit. I can't find the info that I had, but off the top of my head, I think you need to get your kitchen inspected by the Dept. Of Health. I had spoken with a very nice and helpful person over there who assured me that any average clean kitchen would suffice and that you make an appointment and then they certify you as a home food processor. I think your product needs to be labeled with nutrition info too. Then of course, you need someone to buy it. Farmer's markets have there own criteria and are generally hard to get into. Don't quote me on this stuff, as this was a while back, but I think that was the gist of it.

brooklynpotter

lnelson, i don't know much about this but i know there are artisan foods being sold on etsy... get over there and start chatting peopleup!

filmlover44

http://www.mikitchenessukitchen.com/about.htm

click on "Ask Katherine"

carmen

You can sell me your baked goods.



And by "sell" I mean deliver them to my apartment in exchange for a big thank you.


Appreciate it!

lnelson

Hmmm...may the mods forgive me if I'm breaking a Brooklynian rule, but anyone here want to come over for baking lessons? I need dough, you need dough...

Plus, baking is fun. And then you can impress people with your baking skills, plus, baked goods = awesome yet recession-friendly holiday gifts!

You know what they say. "Give a man a rugelach, and he eats for a day. Take a man to make rugelach and he eats for life."

longtimesloper

How much? i can cook, but baking not so much. How about kids?

lnelson

Ethically, I can't condone baking kids. I need money, but I have to draw the line somewhere.

anna123

please pass the hash brownies. It's been an incredibly fucked up day :-(

filmlover44

Only if you are teaching wheat-free baking.