I was treated to a very nice surprise this week by a visit from my Godmother and her son. Mrs. A has been my second mother all of my life. She always made me feel special. I ran away from home when I was 5. Nobody loved me , nobody cared! My Mom and Dad had just brought home Tony, the newest addition to our family. I thought I was the baby and I quite liked it. I ran away to Mrs A's and asked if she loved me (she lived across the street) and could I stay with her. Of course I could. Anyways, whatever she said made me feel better. Thanks for always being there for me Mrs. A. I love you lots!
This is Wendy on Fat Tuesday doing dishes. There were dishes and more dishes. Then the sugary, sticky , doughy stuff stuck on everything. Wendy always works so hard and we really appreciate that plus we like her lots, she's a good friend.
These are some friends enjoying some of the deliciousness that Doug and Linda make. That happens to be Gluten Free biscotti on the plate. It is so good that even people who can eat anything still reach for the gluten free baking!
We are not a Gluten Free Bakery but the bakers do take all reasonable precautions to make our gluten free goodies.
For years I suffered from headaches, irritable bowel, bloating, water retention never understanding the cause. Sandy comes into the bakery explaining to me how most of her symptoms have been eased by a gluten free diet. She listed her symptoms, including all of mine as well as joint pain and a few others. That conversation was a couple of years ago. Now we compare ankles, we haven't seen ours for years. When I tried a gluten free diet I was slowly seeing my ankle bones reappear. Didn't think I'd ever see them again. Here we are two grown woman showing off our ankle bones. My digestion problems are gone, headaches gone, so many things are better. After about 8 months I thought I'd try spelt flour, which has gluten but is thought to be wheat free. I missed turnovers and Doug made some with spelt flour. Wow, major mistake. The next day I had the worst headache of my life. I almost went to the hospital , it was so bad. I won't do that again. Once in a while I still find something that surprises me and has gluten in it. Like the pre mixed Caesars! My son found that one. I just want to Thank you Sandy, it has made a difference in my quality of life. Now if I can only get a handle on my sleeping issues!
Spring is in the air, back riding my bike to work. It feels so good to be out there in the fresh, crisp air in the morning. 
Today was a cookie day! Linda made and decorated these beautiful cookies for Easter.
Linda also made these Gluten Free apple scones. It was her first attempt with this and she did a great job. Surprising as this sounds , they were better when they cooled down a bit. I think the flavour just came through as they cooled. Can't wait to see what flavour she'll try next!
Doug and Linda make turnovers nearly everyday. Thought I'd put a few pictures of them in as they looked especially good today! Maybe someday they'll try making them Gluten Free. I miss them!
At Nana's Bakery we make nearly everything from scratch. No premixes here! Everyone is so busy , it's hard to find the time to cook or bake. Doug and Chris Wellington (dietician) are teaming up again and are offering a class, Cooking on a Budget. There is no charge for this class and everyone is welcome. It's the same class offered at two different times. Monday April 12 from 1-3 at Windsor FHT Training Room. 2475 McDougall Street #245 Jackson Park Health Centre or Monday April 19th 6-8pm Nana's Bakery 2936 Dominion Blvd. Please register with Chris at 519 250 5656 #206 or Doug at 519 966 2434. Hope to see you there!
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