Is Your Home Totally Gluten Free? How Do You Prevent Cross Contact?

As a celiac, eliminating the possibility of cross contact is of critical importance to me, both personally and for my small business. Therefore, we have zero wheat flour in the home. However, I do stock premade cereals and pasta that contain wheat in my home.

I take extensive precautions to eliminate cross contact. This includes fresh and clean clothing, I pulled my hair back and keep it covered. In addition I scrub my hands and nails as well as surfaces, utensils, baking pans and mixers prior to baking. The floors and cabinets are cleaned and wiped down before and after baking. We also restrict who can be in the kitchen when I’m baking.

UPDATE – Products Made at Proud Mitten Shared Kitchen

Rolling Scones recently started selling their products at Cantoro’s, Red Dot Coffee Co, and Ground Control Coffee Roasters. However, to do so, they must be made in a licensed kitchen.

Therefore, Rolling Scones started producing some of their scones at the Proud Mitten Shared Kitchen in Plymouth. To protect gluten free customers, they took the steps to certify these commercially baked products as gluten free.

New Gluten Free Certification – Under 5 PPM

‘”Every space that we store ingredients and equipment inspected, but so were all of the areas that we use for prep and baking. When tested, after being baked in the shared kitchen, following our own strict procedures, and protocols, our products tested at LESS THAN 5 ppm!” You can find out more about our certification by clicking this link.

“While” we do use a shared convection oven, before we bake, that oven is dismantled and cleaned out; this involves removing and cleaning all of the racks as well as all of the inside and outside surfaces.”

“Our commercial partners are aware that we do bake in a shared kitchen, and we do share all the same information with them.”

Our cottage food baking for farmers markets, public events, as well as in state orders and deliveries are still done in our gluten-free kitchen at home.

What inspired you to become a baker? Why focus on gluten-free?

When I received my Celiac Disease diagnosis in 2012, giving up gluten-laden tasty breads and baked goods was difficult and unsatisfying. I turned my attention from mass produced, store bought items to home baked goods at local farmers markets.

My husband and I often visited the farmers market in Plymouth on Saturdays, always on the lookout for a gluten free treat I could REALLY sink my teeth in. However time after time I left disappointed with the selection, the taste or the price!

Gluten Free Scones that AREN’T Dry and Crumbly

Frustrated, I studied gluten free baking, learning all I could about the pros, cons, ins, outs, and dos and don’ts. As techniques and products have evolved, so has my baking. My first non-cookie bake was scones. I figured, scones are supposed to be dry and crumbly so how could I possibly mess it up with gluten free flour!

Surprisingly, they were tasty and moist! Not at all what I expected. I expanded my flavors and to my delight, my kids LOVED them. My family encouraged me to sell them at the Farmers Market. Therefore, The Rolling Scones Gluten Free Bakery was formed! I have since diversified our menu to include cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, rosemary focaccia and bagels, with more to come.

What Other Allergens are Your Baked Goods Free From?

Our baked goods are free from peanuts and sesame. (as well as no fish, nor shellfish.) I can make dairy or egg free scones upon request.

Our only tree nut-containing scone is our Almon-Delite which contains almonds, almond paste and natural almond extract. I make this scone LAST on bake day to prevent cross contamination; as I would do with any special allergen specifics bakes/requests or products that in the future might contain nuts (granola).

Our scones that contain chocolate chips of any kind also list soy lecithin as an ingredient which MOST soy-sensitive people are ok with. Our Smore’s scones also contains NON-vegan marshmallows; also indicated on the ingredient label.

What steps do you take to ensure that your ingredients are gluten free?

I verify that all our products are certified gluten free and follow purity protocols when required. This includes flours made by King Arthur, Namaste and single flours like rice, sorghum, and tapioca.

Do you use oats or oat milk? -I use Chobani Oat milk in my non-dairy options and I’m starting a line of gluten free granola snacks using certified gluten free oats, from One Degree Organic. At this time, I do not bake with oats.

Can you share a testimonial from people who have purchased Rolling Scones gluten free baked goods? 

I had a repeat customer at the Plymouth Farmer Market place large orders of mini scones for her mother who was homebound and needed to eat gluten free. She said her mom looked forward to their visits a little more, knowing she would get our scones. That made me feel so good!

In addition I had a customer who previously lived in Paris. She said our scones were better than the ones she got at the local Parisian patisserie near her home. That was a HUGE compliment!

What would you like consumers to know about your products and your business?

I put a lot of time, effort, love and research into each and every Rolling Scones gluten free product I make. Everything I prepare is made in small batches using organic, locally sourced produce whenever possible.

Recently, I transitioned from artificial colors to natural colorants from organic produce whenever needed. For example, for my red velvet cake I use beets and beet juice, and no longer use Red No. 40. I thoroughly enjoy what I do and I look forward to sharing new products with my “Rolling Scones groupies”!

Rolling Scones

Livonia, MI – Find them at the Plymouth Farmers Market on Saturdays (May-Oct)

Also takes special orders

Home based business- NO storefront

Preferred method of contact – Email

You can use their website to order online

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Rolling Scones is one of many gluten free bakers across the state of Michigan.  Click this link to see a comprehensive list of all the gluten-free bakeries in Michigan, complete with interactive map! Looking for more local eats? Check out my list of gluten free baked good options at Michigan Farmers Markets. 

Originally Published June 2025

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