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How do you respectfully decline sharing your secret recipes? I kinda feel bad but at the same time these are MY recipes that I've learned through trial & error & its literally my business.
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I'm not a baker who sells BUT I would just say it's my secret recipe and I prefer not to share. Some people are still gonna push, but just don't back down. They should respect your wishes.

I mean....people need to know what ingredients are in whatever they're eating. Some people have allergies, sensitivities, dietary restrictions, etc. A lot of people I know, including myself, don't eat anything or give my children anything before reading all the ingredients. You're not giving g out measurements, just ingredients. Also, there's lots of people who post their recipes on their blogs or social media. A lot of people just want to know out of curiosity, too. People are not out to get you or copy you or anything. It's kinda ridiculous not to share knowledge, tips, recipes, or whatever. Sharing all of that is what built society in the first place. Also, just cause you think something is special doesn't mean someone else thinks it's special.

@Nicky asking for the recipe & asking for ingredients that they can be allergic to are 2 different things. If someone wants a baked good i always ask about allergies. If they want something gluten, dairy, or sugar free I adjust the recipe to their needs. Every baked good is shared with ingredients bc in my state it's a law which I don't mind bc I like to know exactly what I'm eating or feeding my kids too. But a recipe is not just ingredients but measurements & instructions. I also share tips & gove advice on baking or decorating if people ask. Idc if other people find it special or not because I do & that's why I prefer not to share it. Other people don't have to understand that or like it but it's my choice.

@CiCi literally got called a bitch today bc I said exactly that. Literally nobody can take the word no anymore šŸ˜­

Seems like they're the bitch for not accepting that you said no smh

@CiCi exactly like ma'am it's never that serious. I just said sorry to hear that have a good day lol

I sell my baked goods and i sell Thai food that i make. I get asked a ton for recipes of mine, but i just respectfully tell them that they're family recipes that i don't share. I've shared some recipes, but i won't share certain ones.

i never share recipes, if people ask iā€™m just honest about my reasoning. i cut off my wealthy family so ill probably never get any family heirlooms or anything to pass down to my kids since im starting fresh. the only thing i have are the recipes iā€™ve created from scratch, those will be passed down to only my children, my husband doesnā€™t even know my recipes, i kick him out of the kitchen all the time lol. you can also say your recipes were in your family for generations etc and you prefer to keep it in the family. just ask ā€œdo you have any allergies or dietary restrictions?ā€ that way you donā€™t have to give out any details of your recipes

@Nicky this is so extra lol society wonā€™t collapse just because one at home baker doesnā€™t want to share her recipes. also food bloggers/chefs literally make their income that way which is what this person is saying..she profits if people buy her food and it defeats the whole point and ruins her potential regular customer if she gave out the recipe. and ā€œjust cause you think itā€™s special doesnā€™t mean someone else thinks itā€™s specialā€ is such a mean thing of you to say to someone, you donā€™t know why she doesnā€™t want to share her recipes, maybe itā€™s a huge accomplishment and is important to her that she created them on her own. learn some compassion or donā€™t say anything at all. and if youā€™re going to at least know the difference between ā€œcauseā€ and ā€œbecauseā€ lol

I watch videos and get recipes from others all the time and Iā€™m grateful. If someone didnā€™t want to share I would understand but Iā€™m sure I can find whatever Iā€™m looking for on the internet. I also know just because you give someone a recipe doesnā€™t mean they can do it exactly like you. If you donā€™t want to share then donā€™t and tell them you prefer not share or tell them and leave out your secret ingredients or exclusive parts of the recipe.

Idk I cook and bake a lot but I donā€™t hoard recipes Iā€™ve just never cared like that, since the majority of my friends donā€™t cook/bake like that. If your recipes are so good why donā€™t you consider creating and selling a recipe book.

Those recipes are your livelihood. Donā€™t feel bad for not sharing your recipes. Do sports teams share their plays with their opponents? No. Tell them they can purchase the recipe for like $1k or whatever number and call it a day. Doubt theyā€™ll ask again.

@quiddo never said society was gonna collapse because of heršŸ¤£ Also, the comment wasn't mean. It was realistic. It's literally the truth about how people feel about things.

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