So I think I have finally come across the missing piece that I have been looking for. A Process Authority Letter.

Basically, this is a letter from a food chemist or microbiologist that outlines the process that I need to use to make my chili crisp and the shelf life it will have once produced. The "Authority" is basically a liaison between me and the government, and their authorization will allow me to produce my product and sell it throughout the nation.

I am excited to learn this, as it has been something that I have been looking for over the past few weeks. I won't lie, I have been discouraged about this business and my product quite a bit recently. My depression comes creeping back in these times of doubt and I just can't let myself fall into old habits. I have been searching and praying and BEGGING God to guide me and to be honest, He's been really quiet lately.

But maybe this is part of it. Maybe I am gaining the faith I need to hold out and persevere and eventually reap the rewards of my hard work. I hope so.

Either way, I'm pushing forward to the finish line, or until I can go no further, and trusting God with the rest.

As usual, I'll update when I have something to update you on.

Stay crispy,
Kara