[tillacum]

I used to make Mesquite Jelly for sale. Ok. You will know the bulk cost of your flour, sugar, eggs, milk, spices etc. You will measure and price as you begin your adventure. 2 C flour= $.00, 1C sugar= $.00, and so on, plus your labor, then double it. You figure your "direct costs" only. Freight costs are NOT included in your direct costs. Sometimes it's cheaper to find a speciality baker for your needs, but that is something you will figure out for yourself.

[JRandomFreeper]

Thanks, Till. That's basically what I'm doing. No overhead costs are being calculated yet. Although, I can do that all the way down to how many KWH of electricity I use to run the oven to make the cake.

I am a control freak about the quality of my ingredients. I have been known to make a loaf of home-made wheat bread just to use for fresh bread crumbs. It really does make a difference.

The hard part for me is actually sticking to measurements. I tend to cook by feel and taste. Measuring quantities is something that I am disiplining myself to.

/john