Are any of you familiar with the so-called "cottage-food" laws?
Prior to my going to Honduras, I had considered trying to sell some of my caramels and other treats, but Florida law prohibited the use of a residential/home kitchen for cooking items for sale (except for things like church bake sales). Now, however, things have changed.
In 2011, Florida passed the "cottage-food" law, that (with some limitations) allows "non-potentially hazardous foods" (e.g. cakes, cookies and candies but not salsas, jerky or cheeses) to be cooked in a home kitchen and sold to the public.
Other states have similar laws now, as well, with varying degrees of limitations.
This could be a way to earn extra money or to begin a business without the usual hassles (at least not until you take it beyond the "cottage" level to the commercial level.
What do you guys know about this and have any of you tried it, yet?
Prior to my going to Honduras, I had considered trying to sell some of my caramels and other treats, but Florida law prohibited the use of a residential/home kitchen for cooking items for sale (except for things like church bake sales). Now, however, things have changed.
In 2011, Florida passed the "cottage-food" law, that (with some limitations) allows "non-potentially hazardous foods" (e.g. cakes, cookies and candies but not salsas, jerky or cheeses) to be cooked in a home kitchen and sold to the public.
Other states have similar laws now, as well, with varying degrees of limitations.
This could be a way to earn extra money or to begin a business without the usual hassles (at least not until you take it beyond the "cottage" level to the commercial level.
What do you guys know about this and have any of you tried it, yet?
If blueberry muffins have blueberries in them, what do vegan muffins have?