Other - Food & Drink (Food & Drink) - June 2007

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How much should I charge for custom cakes?

I have a cake business and I sell custom cakes from 8" simple cakes to 4 tiered cakes. I never know how much to charge. I know I should base pricing mostly on the time it takes to make & decorate the cakes, but it would take anywhere from 3 hours to a week of preparation & practice. That being said, I can't charge by an approximate hourly rate. Plus, since I'm a home based business, my supplies are still pretty costly since I don't have the space to store a lot of inventory.
Any ideas? I just don't want to continuously lose money or undercharge for my services. I'm new to this and don't really know what to do.
I made up a spreadsheet that tells me how much each cake costs, as well as what the filling costs, cake boards, dowels, etc. What else should I be doing to figure out correct and fair prices?

Thank you!

2007-06-11 03:02:12 · 10 answers · asked by KB 2

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Is there any kind of bread a diabetic can eat?

2007-06-11 02:58:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What would you suggest I have tonight for supper?

2007-06-11 01:55:50 · 8 answers · asked by Mike M. 7

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How is Veal made? Is it true that they baby calfs are chained so that their muscles are not used therefore?

making the meat tender.

2007-06-11 01:25:59 · 4 answers · asked by GEORGE H 2

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AMERICANS: Please explain this to me?

Ok I eat sweet potatoes peeled, chopped and roasted with fish or meat and rice. I consider sweet potatoes to be a savoury food. However I understand that it is popular in America to eat them, boiled and mashed with melted marshmallows on top. Please explain this to me. Marshmallows are sweet but sweet potato to me is savoury! Do you eat them along side roast turkey or as a dessert? How can you mix a vegetable and sweets?

2007-06-11 01:20:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

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can i give my baby some mango?

im not talking about the cow and gate 1..

2007-06-11 00:55:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Apple Pie or Apple Crumble?

with Custard or Ice Cream

2007-06-10 23:52:41 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Okay folks, what shall I have in my wrap for today?

1. Chinese style chicken with beansprouts and hoi-sin sauce

2. Chicken tikka, lemony mint and yoghurt sauce and salad

3.Tiger-tail prawns with lime and garlic mayo

4. Chili beef with refried beans with lime and pepper salsa

5. Minced lamb kebab, with garlic, mint and lemon, salad

6. Minute steak with fried onios and mushrooms

7. Char-grilled peppers, aubergine, onions mushrooms and courgettes with spicy tomato dressing

8. Poached salmon fillet with wild rocket and citrus mayo

9. Sweet n' tangy barbecued chicken breast with vine tomato and onions

10. strips of smoked ham with cheesy coleslaw.

Everything is homemade and freshly cooked today. Got kettle chips, a passionfruit, lime and peach smoothie and some fresh strawberries for after - on stage tonight!!!!

2007-06-10 23:50:33 · 15 answers · asked by merciasounds 5

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why do you buy sugar?

2007-06-10 23:30:04 · 16 answers · asked by is it me? 2

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What would you suggest I have this afternoon for lunch?

2007-06-10 23:07:35 · 20 answers · asked by Mike M. 7

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Why do we eat?(WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON WHY WE EAT?)?

2007-06-10 23:07:10 · 16 answers · asked by Karen Tunay 1

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Whats the deal with americans and bottled water?

Why do Americans drink bottled water? They cant be bothered drinking out of the tap, or buying a rain water tank??

Or are they just plain lazy -_-

2007-06-10 22:33:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What's your fav. type of cake?

Mine is ice- cream cake mmmmmmmm

2007-06-10 22:29:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

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what is your favorite big chain SUPERMARKET?

2007-06-10 22:18:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

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pancakes n' sausage OR pancakes n' bacon?

2007-06-10 22:16:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Aynone got a "strange" food combo they like?

I like to put a slice of cheese, some mayo, and some potato chips...with maybe some salsa, and make a crunchy sandwich.

2007-06-10 22:16:16 · 12 answers · asked by coolred38 5

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Why does Gatorade need refrigerating after opening?

2007-06-10 21:41:29 · 4 answers · asked by Jon 4

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is it safe to defrost meat from the freezer then stick it in the fridge and then put it back in the freezer?

i recently took a pack of frozen ground turkey from my freezer and put it in the fridge to defrost. After a few days I changed my mind about cooking it and left it in the fridge. Is it safe to stick the defrosted ground turkey back into the freezer after it has been sitting in the fridge defrosted?

2007-06-10 20:20:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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