1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (158 page)

986 BAKE BREAD.
Make dough to make dough. There was a reason Grandma Louisa gave you her top-secret recipe for her world-famous cherry-almond bread. Watch out, Betty Crocker! (Just make sure you adhere to the necessary rules if you start a commercial operation.)

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987 JAR ORGANIC BABY FOOD.
You can bet that yummy mummy down the street is worried sick about the unpronounceable ingredients in the jars of mashed bananas she buys. Just make sure you know what you're doing; food safety is no joke, especially when infants are involved.

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988 SELL BIRTHDAY CAKES.
If little Timmy down the street wants an Elmo cake, say no problem, buddy. One Elmo cake on the way. A homemade cake is more personal and usually tastes better than the generic store-bought cake with the two-inch layer of butter cream frosting. If your customer wants an organic or gluten-free cake, try to accommodate and charge a little bit extra.

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989 SELL WEDDING CAKES.
Nobody wants to promise their first born for a decent wedding cake. If you have some baking skills, offer to work with the bride and groom to make the cake of their dreams. Take pictures of your final product and build a portfolio.

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990 SELL EROTIC BAKED GOODS.
If you can make a cake shaped like a penis or boobs, you can make money. Get creative with the frosting job and you'll have bachelorette party attendees everywhere squealing with joy. For these treats you can go as wild as you want. So get out the flour and go to your dirty place.

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991 HIRE OUT AS A PERSONAL NUTRITIONIST.
If you see your friends and family members eating crap all day and you know how to fix it, offer to be their personal nutritionist. Go to their house and clean out their cupboards and fridge, then take them shopping. Professional nutritionists make bank, but charge what you think is right.

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992 SELL TRAIL MIX.
Set up a stand near your local hiking trails and sell bags of your mix to those hungry hikers. Put together some peanuts, chocolate-covered candies, rice cereal squares, and raisins. Make a few different kinds to target the health nuts and their kids.

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