giveaway: The Boss of You
To celebrate the release of their book the awesome girls at Raised Eyebrow Web Studios would like to give away two copies of The Boss of You! I missed Lauren and Emira when they were here in Seattle last weekend because I was in Ohio (figures). So, thanks to them both for being so generous, and best wishes for the remainder of the book tour. You can see my earlier entry about the book here.
If you'd like to enter to win a copy simply leave a comment with this post. I'm going to steal a good idea straight from Loobylu, who took it from the book itself, and request that you, if you want, leave a comment describing the type of food or meal your business (or so-far-theoretical business) would be. You've got until noon, PST on May 25th. (Claire, I hope you don't mind that I'm stealing the idea outright. I tried to think of another thing to use -- shoes, perfume, bicycles -- but in the end I was more interested in reading about food!)
the fine print:
- You don't need to leave your real name, but do leave a valid email address. I'll be the only one who can see your email address (just don't put it in the actual comment box as well). I'll write to get a shipping address when you've won.
- If you have never left a comment here before I'll need to approve it before it publishes so don't worry if your comment doesn't show up right away. That said, you might not end up being the comment number you see so know that if you want to say "pick 35!" you might not be comment number 35. I don't know why it works that way, and I'm sorry, there is very little certainty left in this world and this isn't helping any.
- If I have not heard from an initial winner by May 25th I will choose another winner.
- The winners will be picked by the cold, unfeeling random number generator.
Good luck!
categories: books
GOAT CHEESE! Because it can be used in a variety of ways, just like my cooking/photographing/crafting/organizing services. :) Crossing my fingers for a win!
Comment by Melissa — May 21, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
My business would definitely be an ice cream sundae with coffee ice cream, thick hot chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a cherry!!
Comment by Bonney — May 21, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
My business would be an ice cream sandwich - efficient, portable, handy and DELICIOUS!!
Comment by JmCupcakes — May 21, 2008 @ 12:23 pm
My hometown (Santa Cruz, CA) has always needed one of those Mongolian BBQ restaurants. I don't understand why someone hasn't done it yet. It would be a cash cow and perfect for catering to the many walks of life in Santa Cruz!
Comment by scmtngirl — May 21, 2008 @ 12:23 pm
An old fashioned banana layer cake with whipped cream. Mmmm.
Comment by Sara — May 21, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
My business would be a strawberry shortcake stand. I love it so much and cannot have enough. And if it were my business, I'd be set.
Comment by kirida — May 21, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
If my theoretical business were food, it would be simple, comforting, and known to everyone, yet everyone would have a different opinion on the best way to indulge in it. The chocolate chip cookie.
Comment by Sarah — May 21, 2008 @ 12:28 pm
My business would have to be a dish our favorite local Italian restaurant calls "Grandma's Mess." It is an eclectic mix of shellfish, sausage and other goodies over a bed of fresh linguine in a light wine sauce.
One of the first things you notice when you walk in my store is the large mahogany table that we inherited from my husband's Italian Grandparents. The mess part goes with out saying!
Comment by Beth — May 21, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
Cake pops... definitely cutely decorated cake pops!
Comment by Kari — May 21, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
Cupcakes :)
Comment by Hil'Lesha — May 21, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
maybe my business would be tofu, because its clean and neat, and can be cooked in many ways.
Comment by Diana — May 21, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
I would be a cupcake. Chocolate with cream cheese center.
Comment by Melissa — May 21, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
I think mine would be Soup, because it is even better the second day.
Comment by Dena — May 21, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
My business would be a hot cup of coffee with biscotti on a sunny morning: comforting, familiar, and invigorating.
Comment by Katie Funk — May 21, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
I'm in!
Comment by Melissa — May 21, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
I'm home with a baby these days trying to figure out how to start my own business making couture baby clothes, (I have the cutest model evah!) I've coveted this book for weeks now but book buying just isn't in the budget this year... Cross fingers!
Comment by Amy — May 21, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
I would do macaroni and cheese. Really, cheesy, rich, decadent types of mac and cheese. I would also do low calorie versions, too, because who isn't ever on a diet? Me included! If you're on a diet, wouldn't it be great to indulge in a low-cal, tasty mac and cheese? Yum!
Comment by Ally — May 21, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
My business would definitely be S'mores - sweet, fun to make and eat, tasty, and enjoyed by all types of people.
Comment by Flo — May 21, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Well I can't get into all the details, but let me just say...chocolate...
Comment by Jackie — May 21, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
My business would be oatmeal. A good start of your day, fuel for the body and mind.
Comment by Jerrie — May 21, 2008 @ 12:52 pm
Mine would be brownies! Everybody loves them!
Comment by Andi — May 21, 2008 @ 12:52 pm
Ok, my theoretical business would be a multi-course dinner, like a fixed price menu at your favorite local restaurant -- a little bit of everything, and too much of nothing. And with a new drink at every course. :)
Comment by greta — May 21, 2008 @ 12:55 pm
If my business were a food it would be my sundried tomato, spinach, asparagus and shrimp alfredo. It’s a little indulgent, exotic, elegant, and homemade. Just awsome! Even though I have to admit I don't like shrimp, so I make mine with out and my husbands with so its also custamizable!!!
Comment by Julie — May 21, 2008 @ 12:56 pm
warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.
Comment by amy — May 21, 2008 @ 12:56 pm
I wish I had this book when I started my business (and subsequently closed it) and now that I'm thinking of trying it again, I hope the random number generator is on my side!
Comment by Katherine — May 21, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
My business would be avocado...anything avocado. Turkey & avocado sandwiches, salad with sliced avocado, guacamole, tacos, nachos, and even avocado facial masks. God I love 'em!
Comment by Tess — May 21, 2008 @ 1:01 pm
My business would be a grilled cheese sandwich with three cheeses, basil and tomato on fresh sourdough bread. Comfortable, friendly, but a bit upscale and a bit suprising (in a good way).
Comment by banana — May 21, 2008 @ 1:02 pm
I want to be my own boss.
Comment by Jean — May 21, 2008 @ 1:08 pm
My business would be chocolate--good with everything! :)
Comment by Lisa — May 21, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
My business would be mini-desserts (good for catering or to bring to parties), in the vein of mini-donuts, mini-cupcakes, mini-eclairs, mini-tarts, mini-cheesecakes, mini-creme brulees, mini-flans... Mmnn... come to think of it, mini savory foods would be yummy too...
Comment by Emily — May 21, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
At first, I read the requirement to be "if you ran a food business, what would it be?" And I like that question better, so that's the one I'm gonna answer:
It'd be one of those "family style" restaurants, where you go in and you get whatever the cook decided to make that day. Only it wouldn't always be fried chicken and meat loaf and that sort of thing, sometimes it would be curry goat, or fajitas, or pad thai. Or mac'n'cheese. You'd just never know.
Come to think of it, that's a pretty good analogy for how I sew. Only hopefully the food would actually get *finished*... "Tonight's Special: UFO!" Ew.
Comment by Karen in Wichita — May 21, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
i would use the book to help me in getting my business going which would be a bakery. so my business would be baked goods!
Comment by Kristin A. — May 21, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
maybe a tall glass of lemonade - refreshing!
Comment by elissa — May 21, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
Cherry pie...
because it's all about the process of creating something tasty:
picking the cherries, pitting the cherries, making the crust and rolling it out, filling it up, baking it and of course eating it a la mode.
Comment by Laura — May 21, 2008 @ 1:13 pm
My business would be chocolate--good with everything!
Comment by Lisa — May 21, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
Gourmet organic doggie treats....because my mini-dachsie insists that she must be a part of the business! :-)
Comment by Dava — May 21, 2008 @ 1:17 pm
Wow, would this book come in handy right now!
Savory veggies, fresh from the garden.
Comment by Melissa — May 21, 2008 @ 1:18 pm
ummmm, I think it would be a slice of my Strawberry Cheesecake... Surprisingly great!
Comment by Alejandra — May 21, 2008 @ 1:18 pm
My business would be a coffee and baked goods shop that is kid friendly. So parents can enjoy a treat and have a chance to catch up with a friend while the kids are occupied with toys.
Comment by PC — May 21, 2008 @ 1:18 pm
Chocolate ... the most gooiest, sinful, chocolate creations you could ever imagine!! Big yum!
Comment by Dawn — May 21, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
something sweet.........not sure what!
Comment by claudine — May 21, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
I think mine would be garlic. I love it, healthy and tasty and sooo good in sauces. :)
Comment by Livia — May 21, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
my business would be algae if it were a food because right now I am crocheting Battlestar Gallactica dolls and that is that the BSG crew has to eat when food runs low!
Comment by ms. tea — May 21, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
My business would be cheesecake with chocolate crust and a chocolate ganache. Yum yum!!!
Comment by Amy — May 21, 2008 @ 1:28 pm
me me me!
Comment by you'll probably delete me barrie — May 21, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
Cheesecake. Decadent, creamy, sweet - and full of cheesy goodness :)
Comment by Bean — May 21, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
I have been peeking around etsy.com and the idea of researching ideas with real women has peeked my interest.
I would run a mail to order greeting card business. I don't want to let too many of my ideas jump off the page here so soon.
Comment by Tamara — May 21, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
fiddleheads - unique, seasonal and special and cause they came in our organic veggie box delivery today and I'm excited to eat them for dinner with butter and lemon!
Comment by Shana Hillman — May 21, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
Cookies, in lots of chewy varieties...
Comment by Susie — May 21, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
heirloom tomatoes. compelling, vintage and so ugly they're cute.
Comment by GypsyJessy — May 21, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
hmmm...my business would be a dark chocolate candy bar with dried cherries and almonds. see, dark chocolate has antioxidants, dried cherries are natural pain relievers and almonds are good for you...so, we've got a lot of depth and reason to exist, but in the end, you love us because we are yummy and fun!
Comment by ren — May 21, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
My grandma's cooking - homemade with heart!
Comment by Charissa — May 21, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
filipino desert stand (aka 101 ways to make a desert with rice)
Comment by fert — May 21, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
I'd have to go with Cupcakes too. Small, pre packaged goodness that's easy to delegate!
Comment by Sarah — May 21, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
My business would be a dish called Comfort Chicken. It has pasta, vegetables, chicken, a little cream and basil to tie everything together. You have all your major food groups in one place and when life is yucky, it's a comfortable dish to have in front of you.
Comment by Linda — May 21, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
A cookie shop! With chocolate chip, peanut butter, snickerdoodles, ginger, and any and every type of cookie under the sun!
Comment by Betty — May 21, 2008 @ 2:07 pm
My business would be a grumpy veggie soup with not enough cream in it.
Comment by Shanna — May 21, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
me!
Comment by Sarah — May 21, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
Cupcakes - they look adorable and one is never enough!
Comment by Sandy — May 21, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
Mole! How can you go wrong with chocolate, nuts and spices?
Comment by NiNi — May 21, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
Homemade vanilla ice cream topped with fudge sauce, a big stack of chocolate chip cookies, and a glass of milk.
Comment by Sarah — May 21, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
my business would be pear bread pudding - delicious and comforting, but with a modern twist!
Comment by Anna — May 21, 2008 @ 2:26 pm
I would love to run a pie shop like the one in "Pushing Daisies", and not just for the cute pie man!
I'd wear adorable aprons. Make spinach quiches and vegetable pot pies for dinner. Apple pie and cream pies for deserts. Pies really cover a lot of ground!
Comment by kat — May 21, 2008 @ 2:27 pm
My business (still in the embryonic stage) would be warm gingerbread with lemon curd...classic, homey, and fragrant.
Comment by donna — May 21, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
I think my business would be a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Something simple, delicious and comforting.
Comment by Megan — May 21, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
Lemon Pound Cake w/ Drippy Lemon Icing
Everybody loves cake. YUM!
Comment by Lisa Dudley — May 21, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
Ooo, ooo, ooo... ME! Thanks!! :>)
Comment by Lori — May 21, 2008 @ 2:46 pm
My business might be considered a guilty pleasure, but everyone needs it--it's good for them: dark chocolate!
Comment by Thien-Kim — May 21, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
Well now, I got so excited that I forgot my food... I have a cake business... and if I had to describe it I would say it's a coconut cake with lime curd filling and a silky coconut meringue buttercream. *drool* Pick me and I'll share the recipe! lol ;>)
Comment by Lori — May 21, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
A homemade Angel Food Cake, it goes with anything.
Comment by Kristi — May 21, 2008 @ 2:51 pm
Custom decorated cookies!
Comment by Andrea — May 21, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
Definitely a CUPCAKE - sweet, foofy, totally frivolous but insanely irresistable...
Comment by Domestic Chicky — May 21, 2008 @ 2:55 pm
French fries with mayo!
Comment by Jen — May 21, 2008 @ 3:00 pm
I want to be my own boss!
Comment by Amy — May 21, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
My business would be something involving artichokes. Mm-MM!
Comment by Jess — May 21, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
sushi! if only because it's my favorite food and i don't eat it nearly enough.
Comment by heidi — May 21, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
My business would be a craft place.
Comment by Karin — May 21, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
Mediterranean Tapas: a delicious bit of this, a tempting bit of that, all complimented by lovely red wine.
Comment by Sandy — May 21, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
Hmm ... help other people sell their handmade works?
Comment by just_me — May 21, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
My business would be fresh and seasonal and maybe a little whimsical, like roasted mushrooms & mozzarella with steamed asparagus and a gratuitous side of sweet smoked bacon.
Comment by Bess — May 21, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
Rice pudding...yummy hot or cold and good for you, too
Comment by Nana — May 21, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
My business would be well-aged cheddar, mmmm: a bit of bite, classic but unexpected and so good it brings tears to your eyes!
Comment by Irmata — May 21, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
Soul Food
Comment by michelle rosborough — May 21, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
My business would be in gourmet butter, named, "You Butter Believe It!"
Comment by Ann Marie — May 21, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
I am working at getting my Etsy shop opened
MyFencedYard....
selling handmade bags, baby gifts, and misc...fabric art....
Thanks for the giveaway!
Comment by Christy/ MommaOnTheMountain — May 21, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
I'd love to win a copy of this book
Comment by Caroline — May 21, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
My business would be like the hand-crafted wooden tray that good food is served on without attracting too much attention.
(A good website should push forward the content, not be the center of attention itself.)
Comment by Elaine — May 21, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
Wait, what are we talking about? Whatever it is... count me in.
Comment by Kate — May 21, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
my business is yet to be... but I'd like it to be like French Fries dipped in a Frosty --->surprisingly good
Comment by Ashley — May 21, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
This book looks great!
Comment by KJ — May 21, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
I think my business would be decadent chocolate lava cake accompanied by a nice, rich port. Mmmmm. Yes. That's what it would be.
Comment by chilihead — May 21, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
chocolate..uh just because i love it. :)
Comment by sonnie — May 21, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
Shrimp de jonge ... at a picnic table. :-D
Comment by Jodi — May 21, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
My business would be a granola bar -- nothing too heavy, just a little something to tide you (me) over. But definitely one of those granola bars with chocolate chunks and dried cherries, that isn't necessarily health food.
Comment by mamacita — May 21, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
My business would be a casserole - warm, inviting, eclectic and delicious.
Comment by Korie — May 21, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookies!
Comment by Jessica — May 21, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
I've always wanted to open a Coldstone style salad shop, where you have oodles of super fresh veggies, fruits, and decadent proteins like marinated tofu, organic chicken, and cooked to order shrimp. There would be host of from scratch salad dressings to choose from too. You could choose from a menu of salads (or wraps) or create your own. Ohh and my favorite part would be a small selection of fresh baked goods of that would change every day too.
Man... I'd eat there right now if I could.
Comment by Julia — May 21, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
my business? pizza. lots and lots of pizza. deep-dish, chicago-style. messy, greasy, so good and definitely worth every single bite.
Comment by robyn — May 21, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
i need a way to make money!
Comment by kay — May 21, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
My business would be marshmallows: soft and fluffy and squishy, and leaving everyone surprised that you can make it at home.
Comment by maria — May 21, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
A really good sandwich on fresh bread, maybe a clubhouse, and then a slice of cherry pie. Not too much food, but enough to make you full but want more.
Comment by clairmonde — May 21, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
I'd run a business for creating ideas and events for companies. That or an environmental remediation support group.
Comment by Jessica — May 21, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
A nice comforting cup of steaming hot chocolate!
Comment by Kam A — May 21, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
a warm apple turnover
Comment by heidi — May 21, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Lasagna with bechamel sauce, artichokes, and leeks: something familiar done in a very different way.
Comment by Marsha — May 21, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
I'm dying to read this book. I'm medically disabled now, but my theoretical (hopefully to become real someday) business would be my own law practice doing estate planning.
Comment by Diana Lee — May 21, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
grilled cheese and asparagus sandwich. you heard me.
Comment by Erin — May 21, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
french toast. the gooey custard-like kind, more bread-pudding than breakfast, with lots of fresh fruit on top. and maple syrup (from michigan) yay!
Comment by Katy — May 21, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
Sandwiches. Mountains of sandwiches. Big fatty sandwiches. That's all. Maybe a dill or two on the side. But lots of sandwiches. Ooh, and ants on logs for appetizers.
Comment by Nadine — May 21, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
I read the sample chapter of the book and it really opened up my eyes! I would love the book to learn more!!
Comment by Heidi — May 21, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
empanadas! filled with meat, cheese, chocolate - creative and fun!
Comment by roni — May 21, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
of course not all those ingredients in one empanada....
Comment by roni — May 21, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
My husband and I daydream about opening a poetry book store (him) with a cafe in it (me). So I'd open a coffee shop/cafe with baked goods and healthy salads and sandwiches and soups.
Comment by holly — May 21, 2008 @ 4:51 pm
Cupcakes. The possibilities are endless and each one yummy! They can be as small as a bite or as big as a meal in itself! The boss of me says, yes that'll be just perfect!
Comment by chronicler — May 21, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
Maybe a dog/people bakery, I don't know how hard it would be but it would sure be fun.
Comment by Cindy — May 21, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
coffee and pastry shop! yum
Comment by dawn h — May 21, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
Choose-your-own-filling cream puffs. And don't you think there are a lot of sweets here in the comment section?
Comment by Laura GF — May 21, 2008 @ 5:13 pm
My business would be a breakfast/lunch spot that serves healthy comfort food. I'd tell you my idea for the name, but it's too cute to give away ...
Comment by ChrisBL — May 21, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
Right now my business would be one of those cakes that looks like a cat's litter box. Messy! But after reading this book I'm sure it will be more like a German chocolate cake with tons of gooey frosting. (May be with a side of frosting too)
Comment by Vivian — May 21, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
Whoa, these comments are making me hungry!
I'd bake cakes. Not sheet cakes, but gooey, indulgent layer cakes with thick, sticky frosting. And (slightly) lighter cakes with whipped, airy frosting. Nothing with roses or leaves that will stain your mouth bright pink for the rest of the business day :)
Comment by Heather S — May 21, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
commmmmmment
Comment by Lauren — May 21, 2008 @ 5:33 pm
hmmm... grilled halloumi. Definetly.
Comment by jessie — May 21, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
Cane-Sugar-Free Cafe. It needs a better ame, but that's the concept. My wife is allergic. Also, diabetics need to avoid it. We will sell coffee, a wide variety of loose-leaf teas, baked goods, and ice cream. Everything will be unsweetened, or sweetened with agave nectar, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, or something of that sort. No chemical sweeteners, like splenda or nutrasweet, either. Oh, we'll have chocolates, too. And hot chocolates.
Seriously. I've been thinking about this for a couple years.
Comment by Terry — May 21, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
My business would be Thai satay pork skewers. Yummy good.
Comment by range — May 21, 2008 @ 5:51 pm
My business would be cupcakes on one of those tiered cupcake stands - all flavors (particularly chocolate), different types of frosting (featuring homemade buttercream), decorated all sorts of ways (sort of like me now, trying to figure out my style, experimenting artistically). Mmmmm...now I'm craving cupcakes.
Comment by Aydeeyai — May 21, 2008 @ 5:52 pm
It's not original or unique, but all I can think of right now is pizza. Would have to be pizza. Perfect for any time of day (breakfast, snack, late night), holds any toppings, can be casual or gourmet. Something for everyone!
Comment by andada — May 21, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
Lemon Buns. A sweet roll with a sugar coconut filling, topped with lemon curd and drizzled with frosting.
Comment by Jennifer — May 21, 2008 @ 6:00 pm
I would like to win a copy!
Comment by tracy — May 21, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
This book looks like just what I need :)
Comment by joyce — May 21, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
Please enter me in your giveaway.
My business is for homemade baby clothes. I'm just in the beginning stages.
Comment by Marlene — May 21, 2008 @ 6:14 pm
My business would be mini-foods for when you just want a taste. Cheeses of the world, one tiny almost guilt-free, affordable morsel that looks beautiful.
Comment by Angela — May 21, 2008 @ 6:34 pm
I have a small lighting design business that hasn't really gotten off the ground like I thought it would, this book could help!
Comment by Melissa Anne — May 21, 2008 @ 6:35 pm
Heh, love the business-as-food idea. Mine? Sustainably-raised, organic meat! Socially responsible, nutritious, and (hopefully) with lasting power.
Comment by chez shoes — May 21, 2008 @ 6:35 pm
Crepes of all kinds-- breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert-- served with French country flair. :)
Comment by Prisca — May 21, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
Mine would be a handcraft business of some sort.
Comment by LJ — May 21, 2008 @ 6:56 pm
its the middle of the night, all the lights out except for the light in the fridge. I'm standing there half-dressed, scavenging morsels from meals past along with other bits and pieces and savoring every bite.
Comment by judy haley — May 21, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
soup kitchen! hot for cool days, cool for hot days!
Comment by Trish — May 21, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
hot homemade whole wheat bread with butter.
Something comforting that I could eat every day and enjoy
Comment by erica — May 21, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
My business would be a dark chocolate ganache covered fudgy cupcake with a molten ancho pepper middle . Accompanied with a glass of garnet colored port.
Comment by Marissa — May 21, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
butter. because it makes everything better.
Comment by Alissia Austell — May 21, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
A coffee shop.
Comment by sharon — May 21, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
pick me! I need to be the boss of me! no food reference--dieting.
Comment by texfana — May 21, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
i would have a cafe that specialized in different kinds of volcano cakes... first we would have chocolate kahula served with macademia nut and kona ice cream.
yum.
Comment by misty — May 21, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
My husband's big on starting an ice cream bar. As in: a bar, but that serves shots of ice cream. Alcoholic sorbets and granitas feature, too. I think there's also talk of a continually-running cotton candy machine. I just think it would be nice to have a family-friendly neighborhood restaurant.
Comment by Amy — May 21, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
I would LOVE to win this contest!
My business would be a smorgusboard of sweets. Highly addictive, sweet and comforting.
I love this blog!
Comment by Shannon — May 21, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
Coffee: energetic, easy to customize and bold!
Comment by Kendall — May 21, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
Homecooked Chinese food. Comforting, delicious and always good. :)
Comment by Jasmine Marie — May 21, 2008 @ 8:18 pm
My business would be a hot, homemade pan of potstickers, the kind which splatter your entire kitchen with cooking oil and burns your mouth because they smell so good you just cannot resist. Perhaps I need some guidance.
Comment by sandra — May 21, 2008 @ 8:22 pm
Oh this is an easy one. Lemon Squares. Tart, sweet, simple and elegant all rolled into one neat package.
Comment by Brodie — May 21, 2008 @ 8:22 pm
Considering my luck I haven't got a chance in hell but here goes...CHEESE! A lovely gooey smelly kind of brie or camenbert. Because I want people to be able to drink red wine with my kind of business venture, 'cause that's what I'd do.
Comment by Sigga — May 21, 2008 @ 8:37 pm
Can I have some baby back ribs? My food business would sell delicious barbecue, both American and international styles. Texan, North/South Carolina, Cuban, Korean, Jamaican, Hawaiian etc. Yum Yum!
Comment by Amy — May 21, 2008 @ 8:39 pm
i'm a freelance web designer - so i think if my business were a food - it would have to be matzah - everything starts flat and white (i work on an imac)
Comment by jennifer — May 21, 2008 @ 8:48 pm
Crepes! sweet, savoury, vegan, you-name-it...
Comment by Ingrid — May 21, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
Looks like a great book!
Comment by indicate — May 21, 2008 @ 9:41 pm
My business would be a homemade load of bread dripping with butter… Hmmm…
Comment by noodle — May 21, 2008 @ 10:35 pm
My business would be a slice of hot homemade bread with a slathering of butter… Hmmm.
Comment by noodle — May 21, 2008 @ 10:36 pm
My business would be bread: a homey, humble staple.
Comment by Michelle — May 21, 2008 @ 10:42 pm
My business would be selling my well-liked cilantro chutney and various other indian goodies I cook.
Comment by zobars — May 21, 2008 @ 10:48 pm
My business would DEFINITELY come on a stick. As in, dip into it and take something away from it. Their would be a twist. Like the Japanese gummy candy that looks a hamburger but is a tiny gummy tomato, tiny gummy cheese, gummy lettuce on a sesame seed gummy bun.
Hmmmmm.... I definitely need to win this book because that is all over the place.
Comment by Sheila — May 21, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
my business would be pot roast. hearty, comforting, tasty, and simple
Comment by Brooke — May 22, 2008 @ 12:08 am
I'd start a vegan business in Ireland (where I live most of the time). Specifically, I'd like to import vital wheat gluten for making seitan! No one carries it here because of the high rate of celiac!
Then I'd like to branch out and make amazing vegan baked goods, and then I'd open Ireland's first vegan cafe.
Comment by Another Megan — May 22, 2008 @ 2:48 am
My business would be what I have now, freelance writing, teaching cooking classes etc but more efficient and with more cupcakes.
Comment by rachel — May 22, 2008 @ 2:52 am
If I were to describe what my business were right now, I would say that it were ingredients to make cookie dough - it's not even the real dough yet. But I have a vision about those yummy cookies and I press on toward the goal!
Comment by Marcie — May 22, 2008 @ 3:38 am
It would be a bakery specializing in the most delicious pastries in town. Our town seriously needs a more modern bakery. Also available would be sandwiches to be eaten in the cafe, to go or delivered to your office. Along with specialty teas, coffee, smoothies and the like. But I totally focused on the pastries.
Comment by Jody — May 22, 2008 @ 3:57 am
I am branding myself. I will be speaking and blogging to show people how to get through the roughest of times. Motivational speaking is what I will be doing. :)
Love the book!
Comment by Marion — May 22, 2008 @ 3:57 am
I love to make cookies so it would have to be a store, like a donut place, with showcases full of different kinds of cookies. I could do tins at the holidays for company or employee gifts.
Comment by Lorri — May 22, 2008 @ 4:14 am
cupcakes!!!
Comment by ashley albrecht — May 22, 2008 @ 4:21 am
My business would be FREE CAKE. I would make rainbow layer cakes and give away beautiful technicolor pieces to people who walk by my corner stall. As you can see, I need the book. This business won't really make me any money.
Comment by Lara — May 22, 2008 @ 4:23 am
Here's wishing....
Comment by Caitlin — May 22, 2008 @ 4:50 am
Probably cupcakes! :D
Comment by Michele — May 22, 2008 @ 4:52 am
My business would be baklava - labor-intensive to put together, but with fantastic results.
Comment by Christine — May 22, 2008 @ 4:55 am
Greeting Cards & Lemon Bars!
Comment by Tina — May 22, 2008 @ 5:08 am
soup and grilled cheese --> simple & fulfilling.
Comment by Lisa — May 22, 2008 @ 5:11 am
My business would be like a good loaf of homemade bread - something you don't have or take the time to do for yourself, but you still appreciate the quality.
Comment by Linda — May 22, 2008 @ 5:14 am
Mine would be a good solid breakfast. A little fruit, a little yogurt, some eggs, and a large mug of warm, nutty coffee. Essential and refreshing.
Comment by amber — May 22, 2008 @ 5:25 am
raspberry soup with chocolate brownie. A classic with a twist
Comment by christy — May 22, 2008 @ 5:35 am
nicoise salad. a little bit of everything!
Comment by maria — May 22, 2008 @ 5:36 am
I actually have this book for myself, but if I were to win, I'd give it to my mother. It's a great book!
I'd be fresh crusty french bread with a smear of sweet cream butter. Comforting and satisfying.
Comment by Cicada Studio — May 22, 2008 @ 5:37 am
my business would be german pancakes AKA dutch babies! topped with powdered sugar, real vermont maple syrup and a sprinkling of berries.
i would own one of the most sinfully delicious breakfast houses in the world!
Comment by lisa — May 22, 2008 @ 5:47 am
hmmm...cupcakes that were somehow, magically, good for you!
Comment by Molly — May 22, 2008 @ 5:56 am
salt water taffy!
Comment by susan — May 22, 2008 @ 6:04 am
My business would be homemade chili with melty cheese on top on a fall day.
Comment by Sarah S — May 22, 2008 @ 6:08 am
I want to start a wool business..yarn & hand dyed batts. Please pick me!!!
Comment by Linnea — May 22, 2008 @ 6:10 am
i'd have a bakery full of cinnamon sticky buns.
Comment by kelly — May 22, 2008 @ 6:13 am
Gotta go with soup. I can be creative without losing sight of what it will eventually turn out to be.
I love you, cold unfeeling random number generator!
Comment by Sara L. — May 22, 2008 @ 6:17 am
Fancy chocolates. I only wonder about my willpower not to eat my profits.
Pick me, Monty!
Comment by Mamasoo — May 22, 2008 @ 6:23 am
I would love to open a coffee shop/gallery that serves delicious pastries, coffees, sandwiches, and soups. It would have a lovely fireplace for the cold New England winters, and cozy chairs all over the place, so that everyone would want to come curl up and relax. =)
Comment by Anita — May 22, 2008 @ 6:27 am
Come on random number, Momma needs a new book!
My business would be a burrito with an odd combination of fillings that tasted really neat together.
Comment by Jen — May 22, 2008 @ 6:29 am
Baked potato. Steady, safe, and dependable. I would start practicing law again, doing estate planning, probate, and family law for middle- and low-income families.
Comment by Melissa — May 22, 2008 @ 6:58 am
A red velvet cupcake! Something classically southern but a little updated and unexpected.
Comment by Kt — May 22, 2008 @ 7:00 am
either a funky quilt shop or cupcakes... yeah, i know, the world NEEDS another cupcake shop but i am so into cupcakes right now and there really aren't that many cupcake boutiques around here.
Comment by Carrie — May 22, 2008 @ 7:03 am
Mine food business would be: French Silk ice cream from Sherman's in Michigan. YUM! Sweet and chocolate-y and all about summer and fun! With diet coke on tap, of course.
Comment by patty — May 22, 2008 @ 7:09 am
mine would be a picnic lunch...
Comment by Nada — May 22, 2008 @ 7:21 am
My business would be cheese because everyone likes at least one kind of cheese (something in my business to please everyone), cheese is extremely various (my business will not be boring) and you can enjoy anything from american to manchego (playful or sophisticated).
Comment by Jessica — May 22, 2008 @ 7:30 am
It'd focus on candy, no ifs ands or buts about it. :)
Comment by Sera — May 22, 2008 @ 7:36 am
Hot fudge sundaes made much better with my grandmother's sundae condiment holder: 4 small square crystal jam jars for chocolate sprinkles, cherries, walnuts and her homemade hot fudge sauce.
Comment by sally fawnskin — May 22, 2008 @ 8:03 am
Tapas and espresso bar. Lots of coffee drinks and guilt-free mini treats
Comment by C. Elizabeth — May 22, 2008 @ 8:21 am
A tiffin service. I've been begging my mom to start one for years; all she'd have to do is cook the delicious Indian meal she was going to cook anyway, but for a few more people, and we'd pack it up in little containers and I'd deliver homemade dinner happiness to all.
Comment by sixoneseven — May 22, 2008 @ 8:22 am
pick meee!!!! I wonder when the number generator will ever pick me...
Comment by Carolina — May 22, 2008 @ 8:26 am
My business would be all about chile... Green chile stew, chile rellenos, and red chile chocolates. In my world, it just doesn't get any better than this!
Comment by Anne P. — May 22, 2008 @ 8:27 am
Well I can't give you all the details because then you might take the brilliant idea :P But it has something to do with cupcakes
Comment by Nikki — May 22, 2008 @ 8:32 am
Cookies, cookies and more cookies!!!
Comment by Laura — May 22, 2008 @ 8:32 am
My business would be plain, simple (but high quality) Breyers all natural vanilla ice cream. I would allow others to bring their own mix-ins and toppings to give my business its own unique flavor!
Comment by MandyU — May 22, 2008 @ 8:44 am
My business would have: fresh strawberries and watermelon, a big skim latte, and homemade whole grain scones. Preferably eaten outside on a sunny morning. In fact, that's pretty much *my* ideal breakfast. And breakfast is my ideal meal.
Comment by Allison — May 22, 2008 @ 8:49 am
My business would be like making truffles.
Comment by shark — May 22, 2008 @ 9:00 am
vegetarian mapo tofu
Comment by jina — May 22, 2008 @ 9:01 am
A cup of tea and a piece of cake.
Comment by ilona — May 22, 2008 @ 9:07 am
Definitely an "Ace of Cakes" style rockin cake shop. But with less fondant.
Comment by Julia — May 22, 2008 @ 9:09 am
My business would be an Italian restaurant, to celebrate my Sicilian heritage, and use the great recipes I have that have been handed down through many generations in my family.
Comment by Liz J in Central Illinois — May 22, 2008 @ 9:12 am
Hi! I just found this page, love it! Will be a loyal reader :)
Comment by mirela — May 22, 2008 @ 9:32 am
please!
Comment by DimKnit — May 22, 2008 @ 9:51 am
How nice!
Comment by Ansley — May 22, 2008 @ 10:01 am
Dolphins!! I want to work with dolphins!
Comment by Michelle — May 22, 2008 @ 10:15 am
Caramels - My mom has passed down the recipe to me from her mother and they are the best. I have often thought about forming a business around them...
Comment by Melissa — May 22, 2008 @ 10:35 am
My business would be something like a pasta with an uncooked tomato sauce--something so good that you never knew you could have so quickly and easily.
Comment by Missy — May 22, 2008 @ 10:46 am
My (yarn store) business would be like cupcakes because there's something so wholly pleasant and comforting about not only eating a cupcake but just looking at them and decorating them. I get happy thinking about yarn the same way I get happy thinking about cupcakes!
Comment by Andrea — May 22, 2008 @ 10:50 am
My business can be likened to milk and fresh-baked cookies: good for both the body and the soul.
Comment by Cerine — May 22, 2008 @ 10:51 am
I'm a graphic designer and I think design is like pizza: take diverse elements and compose them into a wonderful whole that's more than the sum of the parts. Also, process matters - good design is built up gradually from concepts and sketches to final visual refinements. Bon Appetit!
Comment by KT — May 22, 2008 @ 10:56 am
Cheese. Goes well with just about everything and is sooooo yummy!
Comment by Eve — May 22, 2008 @ 11:03 am
tequila flavored lollypop. complete with worm.
Comment by Marie — May 22, 2008 @ 11:10 am
i love lamp.
Comment by Kate — May 22, 2008 @ 11:38 am
Thank you for the opportunity. My business would be baked alaska--sweet, cool, and hot!
Comment by Mollyejo — May 22, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
Bacon.
Comment by Allison — May 22, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
A fantastic and continual buffet of all high-effort, full-calorie, sweet and savory holiday treats and foods traditionally served between Halloween and New Years: chocolate candies, beef wellington, mulled wine, ham balls, petit fours, egg nog, smoked turkey, popcorn balls, pulled taffy, creme brulee, smoked trout, layered chocolate cake, champagne, etc.
Comment by Jennifer — May 22, 2008 @ 1:12 pm
Pad Thai - so good, a little spicy & a bit eccentric
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Comment by Megan — May 22, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
Rainbow sherbet - not a necessity but not overly luxurious, smooth and creamy and multicolored.
Comment by Sarah — May 22, 2008 @ 1:39 pm
A Sugar Cookie Bakery
Comment by Erin — May 22, 2008 @ 1:44 pm
Mexican brownies. We are inheriting the family business later this year, it is dependable, and filling, but since we will be the second generation of it we will inevitably bring a new twist to it which would be the spice that goes into mexican chocolates.
Comment by courtney — May 22, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
Chopped salad. My business combines so many different skills that all get mixed into one big package.
Comment by Eliza — May 22, 2008 @ 2:12 pm
My business would be a doboschtorte - true to my own roots/tastes (family recipe), rich, sophisticated, and multilayered yet pleasantly satisfying in just a few bites.
Comment by Kristy — May 22, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
Sushi. Raw and a bit daring, but simple and satisfying.
Comment by Amy — May 22, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
My business takes a bite out of spam. (Check the Innocent Spam Gallery on my website-- guess clicking my name should take you there)
Comment by Janet — May 22, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
My business would be a potluck! Since it would probably involve community and sharing. and in reality it would be a co-op print shop. Hooray!
Comment by Emily Rose — May 22, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
Mac and Cheese. I've got a great idea for something and may be starting in Seattle soon.
Comment by Jamie — May 22, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
Whole wheat roll. It holds the whole sandwich together!
Comment by kelli — May 22, 2008 @ 3:27 pm
Flatbread pizza! With all local ingrediants!
Comment by katie — May 22, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
Something involving knitting? I don't know yet, but I can dream, right?
Comment by Jill — May 22, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
gluten-free muffins
Comment by Val Ann C — May 22, 2008 @ 5:49 pm
My company would be meatloaf cupcakes with garlic whipped potato "frosting". Comfort food with a quirky twist!
Comment by AmyGlassNeedle — May 22, 2008 @ 5:52 pm
Cream cheese brownies.
Comment by Kindli — May 22, 2008 @ 8:19 pm
fresh baked bread, simple, comforting, and so much better homemade.
Comment by lauren — May 22, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
Pho-soothing, nourishing, and filling
Comment by J — May 22, 2008 @ 9:14 pm
I'm already in the process of figuring out how to get my business up and running without letting my panic and insecurity get the best of me. This book and a good therapist are all I need!
Comment by kate — May 22, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
Sorry... I can't talk about my business product-- I'm the process of copyrighting and I'm not supposed to. So I'm hoping that revealing that I need therapy will make up for the omission. :>
Comment by kate — May 22, 2008 @ 9:22 pm
It would be a full plate of pasta with the creamiest, cheesiest sauce also full of the most luscious sea food you can think of. Translation my business would be full of layers.
Comment by My — May 23, 2008 @ 12:13 am
all things breakfast! muffins, sweet and savory...fresh fruit...healthy and definitely good for you. yum.
Comment by joanser — May 23, 2008 @ 2:46 am
i have heard so much about this book. How exciting!
Comment by Miki — May 23, 2008 @ 3:51 am
I feel like my business and what I make are represented well by layered strawberry and chocolate mousse with freshly hand whipped whipped cream....oh yeah. Just made myself drool a bit. ;)
Comment by Joanna Schmidt — May 23, 2008 @ 3:53 am
Being portuguese, I would definitely set up a slow food business. There is nothing like taking people to try a special olive oil, a home-made bread, a “pastel de nataâ€, one of the many varieties of Portuguese cheese… A delicious business, that’s what I would like! Oh, and I would love the book, too, of course.
Comment by Natacha — May 23, 2008 @ 4:12 am
I don't know what kind of food/meal my business would be...maybe a delicious bowl of cereal?
Comment by Sacha — May 23, 2008 @ 5:24 am
freshly steeped loose leaf tea with a drop of honey.
Comment by Sarah — May 23, 2008 @ 5:32 am
I SO want to be the boss of me!
Comment by Cindy — May 23, 2008 @ 5:35 am
My business would be lasagne, loaded with bechamel and sauce. Hearthy, honest and so yummy!
Antonella, from Italy
Comment by Antonella — May 23, 2008 @ 5:37 am
Oh to be the boss...
Comment by Rebecca — May 23, 2008 @ 5:52 am
My meal (breakfast) would be: toast with cheese and tapenade with 2 pinches of cayenne pepper, then chopped banana and a handful of blueberries with a small scoup of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with cinnamon and a few almonds. So it all feels luxurious yet mostly healthy.
Comment by Noelle — May 23, 2008 @ 6:01 am
My business to be would be a "custom" grilled cheese sandwich, using the best bread, cheese and garnish choices appropriate, grilled in a pan to a golden color and served on a pretty plate with a goblet of sparkling cider.
Comment by Sharon — May 23, 2008 @ 6:36 am
a hot handmade corn tortilla (with a side of gooey cheese enchiladas)
Comment by lori — May 23, 2008 @ 7:02 am
My business would be a chick pea salad with cilantro, garlic, and lemon juice. mmmm.
Comment by Megan — May 23, 2008 @ 7:57 am
Peanut Butter!
It's a classic and loved by all. It's not flashy, but holds a special place in most peoples' hearts. And it can be used in some many different ways.
Comment by KellesBelles — May 23, 2008 @ 8:31 am
It's all about the banana....you can still make something out it even when it's rotten.
Comment by Natasha — May 23, 2008 @ 8:54 am
I keep hoping I'll win one day....
Comment by erica — May 23, 2008 @ 9:04 am
Syrup-slathered wine-flavored pancakes.
Comment by Helen Jane — May 23, 2008 @ 9:25 am
My business? A really hearty soup made with local vegetables and organic grains. The kind of thing that serves it's purpose at home when you have your slippers on, but could also be dressed up all pretty and served to the fanciest of customers.
Comment by Carrie — May 23, 2008 @ 9:49 am
It would totally be a butterscotch sundae with rainbow sprinkles. Super sweet and lots of fun, but aimed at everyone - everyone likes dessert!
Comment by Sonya — May 23, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
All tiny things. Many mini cookies. Wee layer cakes. Itsy bitsy turnovers. Stacks of bite size cream puffs.
Comment by Jacqueline — May 23, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
Gourmet cupcakes!
Comment by Stephanie Holmes — May 23, 2008 @ 1:13 pm
What fun! I'd pick Asian.
Comment by Jenny — May 23, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
Sushi! Simple, aesthetically pleasing, versatile, and just a touch unconventional.
Comment by Tia — May 23, 2008 @ 2:42 pm
I would have a tea house with all the little snadwiches and snacks.
Comment by Dawn Marie — May 23, 2008 @ 3:56 pm
Salsa. Interesting, full of variety and possibilities, makes you sit up and take notice, goes with anything.
Comment by wendy — May 23, 2008 @ 4:27 pm
A box of chocolates, full of surprises.
Comment by Teri — May 23, 2008 @ 10:10 pm
Pirate booty. Kind of indulgent, not too bad for you though, addictive. And ... puffy? OK, now I'm stretching the metaphor.
Comment by Kim — May 24, 2008 @ 5:11 am
me!
Comment by jmf — May 24, 2008 @ 9:32 am
my business would be a cake making factory ... any flavor you can imagine
Comment by heidi — May 24, 2008 @ 10:03 am
Fruit salad! Fun, fresh, and something for everyone.
Comment by Leta — May 24, 2008 @ 10:57 am
Me, me, me!
Comment by Sara — May 24, 2008 @ 11:03 am
I would love a copy of this book!
Comment by SAG — May 24, 2008 @ 11:04 am
Yes, this would be fantastic!
Comment by dukedivgirl — May 24, 2008 @ 11:04 am
Preserves, jams, jellies, pickles, I've already got a name picked out for it! Just need to figure out how to start selling...
Comment by Sarah — May 24, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
lil' delicate candies. for babies.
Comment by Tracy — May 24, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
My business would be like a homegrown strawberry–small, home-based, and making the world more beautiful.
Comment by Rebecca — May 24, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
I'm the cutest - you must pick me!!!
Comment by tissuepaper — May 24, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
Chocolate mousse! Surrounded by chocolate all day would be fun!
Comment by Dustin — May 25, 2008 @ 5:09 am
My potential business is a high end puppy fashion line. If it were to be described as a food I would have to say it would be a Pink Champange Cake, using basic ingredients but with the upscale factor of Champange added to give it that "extra spark".
I am currently working on starting my business as we speak and could really use this book. Can't wait to see who wins =)
Comment by Fallon — May 25, 2008 @ 5:15 am
Nothing like running in at the last minute! :)
Comment by Meredith — May 25, 2008 @ 7:10 am
I entered another contest for this book and couldn't wait so I just bought it. I am on Chapter 3 and really love it. It is a fantastic book. I encourage all business owners and/or folks thinking about owning a business to go and purchase this book right now! I am really ready to change so much about how I run my business already.
Comment by Kristen Rask — May 29, 2008 @ 10:37 am
Oh, I already have my cupcake and ice cream shoppe established mentally. I just need to make it now happen in real life!
Thanks so much for this opportunity...I've heard sooo many great things about this book! :)
xxx
Raven
Comment by Raven — May 30, 2008 @ 10:38 am
Mocha! A nice hot, soothing, refreshing cup of coffee with chocolate :) Drinking a mocha makes me smile, as would owning my own business.
Comment by Leanne — May 30, 2008 @ 10:25 pm