Madeleine

My blogs

Gender	Female
Industry	Student
Location	Bangor, Maine, United States
Introduction	Hi, my name is Madeleine and I am a 15 year old unoffical cook and baker. I have loved to cook for years, something which probably stemmed from all the years baking with my grandmother and visiting her farm. My father and two younger brothers have celiac disease, preventing them from eating gluten, a protein present in wheat, rye, and barley. Though this disease is difficult to work with at times, gluten- free baking can be fun, almost like a science project, and something I do often. But this disease is actually one of the reasons I am beginning this blog. Because the boys and my dad can't eat the gluten pastries, cakes, and other baked goods I make, they are often foisted onto my friends, neighbors, family, and anyone who we think might have even a minute interest. This abundance of food and cakes and things made me realize that it might be good for me to structure my cooking around something. That way, I could put more thought into what I made and make each recipe I made more of a project. Because of all of this I created a blog to organize my work and turn my favorite pastime into something more.
Favorite Books	The Good Earth, Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice