Gluten Free Milwaukee

Thursday, September 1, 2016

The Baker’s Treat Mysteries by Nancy J. Parra

Image obtained from www.penguin.com.

While at the library one day, my mom and I came across an entire set of mystery books centered around a gluten-free bakery. The series is called The Baker’s Treat Mysteries. Set in the state of Kansas, the books follow Toni, a celiac, as she tries to run a gluten-free bakery in her hometown. The area she is in is very strong in wheat production, making it difficult for Toni to get her bakery off the ground. Many of the people don’t understand what Toni is trying to do, nor are they very supportive, but Toni is determined to make her bakery a success. Now if only the people around her would stop getting murdered.

There are currently three books in The Baker’s Treat Mysteries series: Gluten for Punishment, Murder Gone A-Rye, and Flourless to Stop Him. They are all fun books with a good mystery and have the added benefit of having gluten-free recipes in the back. I suggest you check these books out from the library or purchase them from your bookseller of choice. These books are available for order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Boswell Book Company.

Image added 9/1/16.

Monday, August 1, 2016

Burgers and Fries at Stack’d Burger Bar

Burgers and fries. How many times a day does that phrase get used in America’s restaurants? Usually people who are gluten free have things to worry about when they hear this phrase, but at Stack’d Burger Bar that is not the case.

At Stack’d you can build your own burger (including vegetarian burgers) or choose from their list of Specialty Stacks. In both cases you can choose to have a gluten free bun or go without one completely. The fries also have the ability to be fried in their own fryer so they do not come in contact with anything that may be breaded, such as onion rings or pickles. Just be sure to tell the wait staff about any gluten or other allergy concerns you may have. They are very well informed about their food and processes as well as willing to find out answers to questions they may not happen to know.

Located in Milwaukee’s Fifth Ward, I suggest you check out Stack’d for a wonderful burger experience. stackedbar.com

Who We Are

My mother and I, (Lady G and Kate) do not lead gluten free lives. Neither one of us has a gluten intolerance, but we come across more and more people who do. Our interest in finding gluten free options began when my brother started dating a woman who does have a gluten intolerance. We sought out to find different stores and restaurants in Milwaukee that offered items my brother’s girlfriend could eat. As we did this, we found ourselves frequently recommending our findings to other people. We did this so often, we decided to create a blog letting everyone know how they can live gluten free in Milwaukee.

A Note to Our Readers

As writers of this blog, our goal is to feature as many product options as possible to those who are gluten-free. While we are always excited to let our readers know about a newly discovered product, we do not verify whether or not it is certified gluten-free. We operate with the information we know at the time and take the word of the manufacturer or restaurant that has the product. We ask that you always ask questions, especially those with an extreme sensitivity to gluten, in order to make a decision as to whether or not the product is right for you.