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Pamela Strelcheck

Pamela Strelcheck

Owner/President

It took me to the age of 52 years to realize that I needed to fan my spiritual gifts of administration, hospitality and mercy.  God’s whisper to share my love for cooking and baking with others – on a much grander scale than I ever could imagine – made sense.  I have been living a gluten free lifestyle for nine years now.  It was a choice based on my health needs and I’m a much happier and healthier person today.  I have lived through the scarcity of gluten free items on the shelves of grocery stores and have tried and spent a lot of money on card board cookies and breads that crumbed in my hands.  Today, it’s almost mind boggling how many different types of gluten free options there are.  Anyone can quickly get their fix from pizza to donuts with taste and texture familiar to the palate. Unfortunately, that taste and texture – in many of those products – contain preservatives and unknown additives.  When you think you are eating healthier, you just end up eating processed foods minus the gluten.  It is with that knowledge, I decided to get real good at baking gluten free sweets using quality ingredients I could trust. Whenever possible, I use organic ingredients free of preservatives and GMOs. I bake with love and produce a homemade product that is often passed for the real thing (made with gluten) and one my mom, Rose would be proud of!

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Melody Banner

Melody Banner

Baker

Melody came to Rosie’s in 2020 with many years of cafe experience.  Her love for baking began in the 6th grade and she always enjoys trying new recipes!  Christmas is her favorite time for baking as she enjoys baking trays of cookies for her family and friends.  Melody is married with 4 children and resides in Crystal Lake.

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Katie Milam

Katie Milam

Baker & Cake Decorator

Katie started baking at a young age with her mother and grandmother. This later led her to pursuing a degree in baking and pastry at Kendall College in Chicago. During Katie’s studies, she realized she had found her niche. After dabbling in both the sweet and the savory side of cooking, she is now putting her love and passion for food into helping make sweet treats available for those who are struggling to find a gluten-free goodie!

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