Where DOES the time go?

 Gosh, where has the time gone? It's been a week since my last entry...I've had a great time trying new recipes, cooking for interested parties, friends and my family. 


 Thanks to a dear friend of mine I may have just been given the secret to thee worlds MOST fantastic chocolate chip cookies...Mrs.Fields move over! They are definitely going on the menu. 


 In addition, my daughters school carnival is coming up. The theme this year is the great outdoors and so the committee decided they wanted the treats to be a s'mores variation. Lucky for me, they gave me the opportunity to give some different treats a shot and present it to the group. I gave them 3 options out of the 17 zillion I came across. Well, they liked all three. So, as luck would have it I get to make about a hundred of each. We've already discussed what my kitchen looks like when I've been baking a regular order...I can only imagine I may just have to remodel after this endeavor. I'm going to see if I can come up with some sort of assembly line process for myself in hopes of minimizing the fallout that resembles a nuclear explosion.


 Since deciding to embark on my business endeavor the question has been what is the best way to market? Really get the word out that I'm here? For me, as a consumer, I rely on recommendations more than anything. But what about other people? We don't all operate the same way. I've considered the distribution route, going to local businesses that would have a need, which I love the idea of, but then, there's the part of me that says there's a reason you've never wanted to go into sales. Simply put...I ABHOR rejection. 

 I have come to the conclusion that cooking/baking is very personal and when you feed people it is an extension of yourself. You want them to feel the time, energy, passion you put into it because it means something to you. When you decide you're going to market what you love you have to put your sensitivities on the back burner, pull  up your big girl panties and just go for it! With that said, once I get my business cards finished and the logo on my back windows of my car I am heading out with samples in hand. Wish me luck, I know I'm going to need a stiff upper lip for this one. I'll keep you posted. 


 In a little bit I am going to post a recipe that is an easy version of Chili Relleno's...It is delicious and I had a dinner party Friday night and I am not kidding when I tell you they were VERY well received. Look for it!


Until next time (and not a freakin' week from now either!)


xo
Jenny Lou