Do You Give Your Meal Creations A Name?
@gtargirl (5376)
United States
November 23, 2009 5:33pm CST
So if your publishing a cook book stands to reason you can't use brand names in your titles. For instance you can't use Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies. I need a new name for Ho Ho Cakes. It's not even their recipe but it's supposed to taste like that. Also we can't use Jell-O. What's a good substitute name. Have you given your own name to a dish you created or adapted?
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@sulsisels (1685)
• United States
24 Nov 09
Hi gtargirl,,There is a naming website where others will think up names of things for you and then you can pick the one you like best and the "author" gets paid by the website. Its supposed to be for businesses and websites or blogs, but of course there is a way around that. You could think of a way to word it so that it sounds like your naming a book etc. its called naming force..Maybe that would be helpful to you..you'll get views from lots of people.
Happy Thanksgiving J
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
25 Nov 09
naming force? That sounds interesting.
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@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
24 Nov 09
I usually just name my creations simply; "(name here)'s best pancake recipe", "Brownies", "hashbrowns", "Stir fry recipe".
Simple means no copyright worries, although I'd not worry about it much anyway...'cause it's not like I'm selling my recipes. xD
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
25 Nov 09
I did a search, HO HO's are a Hostess product, a chocolaty, fudgy cake roll. I would capitalize on the big trend in dark chocolate and the dance shows and go with something like Dancing in the Dark Chocolate cake.
@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
24 Nov 09
If I were to come up with an alternative name for Ho-Ho cake, I'd call it "Cake that makes Santa Clause laugh!" Get it? :)
As for me, I did publish a cookbook a few years ago of old Danish family recipes. I just used the Danish names for what the items were, put the English translations next to them, and did not use brand names in the ingredients list.
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@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
24 Nov 09
Haha . . .love it!!! I believe you can use brand names in the ingredients you just can't use them in the titles. Go figure. You must have a bunch of great Danish recipes. Your cook book is sold online, right?
@katykicker (231)
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24 Nov 09
I don't name my dishes generally but you could say Jelly instead of jell-o or he he cakes?
Hope you find some names soon!
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@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
24 Nov 09
Oh, I like He He Cakes. But then we'd have to add one more "he" or people will think it's a cake for him . . . or something like that. 
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
22 Dec 09
Hello my friend gtargirl Ji,
You may simply name them after your name as , 'GTAR-HO-HO CAKES'. You may further change apleasing color, which others may not be haing and get it registered against your name, in other words get it panted.
May God bless You and have a great time.
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@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
28 Dec 09
Hello my friend gtargirl Ji,
So nice of you for your pleasing comments. I think, when you make your patent registration, authorities may guide you.
Wishing you a very happy Chrismas and New Year-2010.
May God bless You and have a great time.
@theweerouss (982)
• United States
24 Nov 09
I would spring for something creative. I used to do work for a company that made a frozen desert they called Gaga's. They chose this because it was the nickname of the Grandmother whose original recipe they were using for the treat. It didn't have to describe the food to be catchy, and everyone loved it!
I hope this is helpful for you and maybe sparks a but of inspiration. Good luck!
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
24 Nov 09
Aww, that's so sweet. We're definitely going for something creative. My kids names a salad their grandma made after her. They couldn't say Grandma so they said Gupaka. That's the name of her famous fruit salad . . . Gupaka Salad. 
Thanks for sparking that memory and inspiration. 
Thanks for sparking that memory and inspiration. @GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
23 Nov 09
I do not even know what HO HO cakes are. For Jello you can say gelatin or gel dessert. I used to name my food, but I do not anymore.
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@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
24 Nov 09
Maybe Ho Ho is not a brand name. I'll have to research. And gelatin or gel dessert . . . awesome. Thanks GG.
@brandypelland (586)
• United States
30 Nov 09
i have not given anything it's own name just the same old boring names ,lol
