When my doctor told me I was sensitive to wheat and cow's milk he had my full attention.  I was suffering from BIG headaches, thus had been in several emergency wards.  Before this, sugar was eliminated from my diet, but the headaches continued.  I tried to take wheat out of my diet and was successful, but oh my I missed an occasional sandwich not to mention my morning toast!

A magazine article told of non-gluten bread and other baked products.  That is all I needed, and into the local health food shop I went. At this time our bed and breakfast - the Hannah Marie Country Inn - was sponsoring the Herb Division competitions at the Clay County Fair.  Although that was enjoyed, for the past three years we have had the pleasure to sponsor the Non-gluten Competition, Baked Goods Division.  Interested folks came from all around to watch the judging of non-gluten: yeast bread, cookies and crackers; they asked if we would share the recipes.  Gradually the winners will appear on this site.  Next year the competition will center on non-gluten muffins.

As we have started serving non-gluten breakfasts at our inn we have received appreciation from those guests who are wheat sensitive.  Adding this food Choice has become a blessing!

Left to right: Lauri Boysen, Judge
Mary Nichols, Sponsor
Rita Schallau (Spencer), 1st Place Winner
Ann Marie Powers (Spencer), 2nd Place Winner

Not Pictured: Chandra Halm, 3rd Place Winner
Jeanette Raveling (Spirit Lake), 4th Place Winner, and
Ardith Evanson (Archer), 5th Place Winner