Barbara Mendoza
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john replied to the topic "Fried" goods in the forum Bread 4 years, 5 months ago
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Michele posted an update in the group Florida 4 years, 9 months ago
If I wanted to do prepared dinners, is this allowed in a cottage kitchen?
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Michele joined the group Florida 4 years, 9 months ago
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Robert Miller posted an update in the group Florida 4 years, 9 months ago
Selling peanuts in North Florida, south of Jacksonville.
From all that I can find out peanuts are exempt from most license requirements.
Except of course, bookkeeping. Track your sales, ect.
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Yes, Florida is one of the only states I know of that has a special exemption for boiled peanuts. Must be a big thing down there! :)
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Boiled peanuts are huge in Florida. 😉
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Robert Miller joined the group Florida 4 years, 9 months ago
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Cathy posted an update in the group Food Safety 4 years, 10 months ago
Am I correct in thinking I cannot use cream cheese frosting as a cottage food operation? I am in Virginia, and I see that Buttercream frostings are considered “borderline” meaning acceptable. Does cream cheese frosting require refrigeration for the finished baked good?
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Cathy joined the group Food Safety 4 years, 10 months ago
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Catherine joined the group Florida 4 years, 11 months ago
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Valerie Breun posted an update in the group Food Safety 5 years, 1 month ago
Hello all! As a CFO in FL, I am struggling understanding shelf-stability in particular items -why certain ingredients/baked goods would need refrigeration, while others do not. For instance- in this recipe for Red Velvet Cookies (https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cream-cheese-stuffed…/) – its ok to leave them at room temperature even though they…[Read more]
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Because it’s not always apparent when things are shelf-stable and when they are not, FL does not allow anything with cream cheese or butter (though butter in something thoroughly baked is allowed).
Regarding the science of it, there are a lot of variables at play. In general, sugar is a stabilizer that will make something more shelf-stable.…[Read more]
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Thanks David. What about fudge? Is that allowed in FL?
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Yes fudge should be allowed. https://forrager.com/law/florida/#food
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Valerie Breun joined the group Food Safety 5 years, 1 month ago
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Jonathan posted an update in the group Food Safety 5 years, 3 months ago
I have just begun making shrubs – the fruit syrup and vinegar mixture. I am trying to find information about what I need to do to safely bottle and store this for sale.
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Jonathan joined the group Food Safety 5 years, 3 months ago
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It would not be allowed. You would need to use a commercial kitchen to prepare a meal.