My name is Judith Mann, I am a registered nurse who lives in South Yarmouth on Cape Cod with my husband Philip, and my dog, Abby.

I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2002, but as a registered nurse, I was confident I could manage the necessary lifestyle changes. My grocery visit shook that positive attitude. Like others with celiac disease, I discovered it was almost impossible to find food that tasted the way I remembered food tasting. It was like eating cardboard or sawdust and many items had a funny after-taste.

My grocery trip led to an extensive investigation of celiac food choices and a long search for gluten-free products. As a zealous home cook, I was determined to find a gluten-free flour to create the breads, pastas and desserts I had savored before my diagnosis.

It wasn’t easy. Gluten is part of the protein that’s found in grains like wheat, barley, rye. Foods like bread, crackers, cereals, and pasta, are on the celiac “can’t eat” list. Gluten is often hidden in secondary processed foods ingredients like modified starches, colorings, and flavorings.

My Sister, a restaurant owner, was visiting when we tested yet another flour, using a recipe for a banana bread popular at the restaurant. We modified the recipe slightly, and that day, we finally produced the desired results. I was excited, because the texture was like I remembered, and it tasted really great,. There was no holding me back – I ate the whole thing!

The bread proved popular at my local celiac support group, and not long after, members urged me to place a gluten-free entry in the Barnstable County Fair. On a hot sticky day in July, with a kitchen that was under construction, I baked the banana bread in a toaster oven, and brought it to the fair. There, I was told there were only a few gluten-free entries, and the bread would be placed in the overall quick bread division.

I thought I was doomed. Instead, I was astounded to learn my gluten-free entry placed second among all “regular” breads.

I had found my mission, and now produce a variety of tasty, gluten-free baked goods for sale on-line and through retail outlets.

In addition to the bakery I also provide nutritional guidance and assists new “celiacs,” with a gentle transition into a gluten-free lifestyle. My goal for Good JuJu Bakery is to make gluten-free baked goods ‘just like we remember’ available to everyone who can’t tolerate gluten.

Good JuJu Bakery provides safe gluten free baked goods with the taste and texture just like you remember. We are currently available in some stores locally on Cape Cod and other parts of Massachusetts and plan on expanding across the country. You don’t have to wait for quality Gluten Free baked goods!

You can securely order our products here at www.goodjujubakery.com or at one of the Stores that carry our products click here for a store listing

Please try my products, I'm sure you will find they are "just like you remember". (maybe even better!)

Sincerely,

Judith Mann
Good Juju Bakery