An American design and invention, the cupcake is a mainstay of American baking. First described in 1796 by Amelia Simmons, the term “cupcake” didn’t appear until the 1828 cookbook by Eliza Leslie. The book was titled “Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats”. Fast forward almost two centuries and […]
Was Sierra Mist replaced? Yes! The familiar lemon-lime flavored soda you’ve sipped since 1999 has been supplanted by a new lemon-lime soda called Starry in 2023.
When I first stumbled across Starry at my Walmart, I thought it was one of those fancy new probiotic sodas my wife loves. Nope! It’s […]
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Velma’s Wicked Delicious Kettle Corn has been popping at farmers’s markets and craft shows across throughout New England since 2006. Today, we speak with Eric Bickernicks, the owner of this kettle corn business to discuss how to start this type of business, what it’s like to be an operator, how […]
According to industry data, there are more than 62,000 registered bars in the United States. While that figure has likely decline over the past year, businesses like this could boom when folks feel comfortable gathering together once again. With people being stuck inside for so long, bars could see strong […]
Need help naming your homemade food business? No matter if you’re selling artisan pickles, fresh-baked cookies or peanut butter smashed with your own hands we’re here to help.
We’ve organized a list of 257+ name ideas ideal for small cottage food businesses like yours. […]
