Mary’s Gone Crackers – Perfect Update to an Ancient Classic
In a stone ground product, nothing is added to the organically grown kernel of ground wheat when it made into shore wheat flour. Here nothing is added, not even wheat to the ground seeds. But here Mary’s Gone Crackers start with a base of whole grain brown rice and quinoa, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, sea salt and brown flax seeds. For the classic SUPER SEED, for example, poppy seeds, seaweed, black pepper and herbs are added. They pair perfectly with any sharp cheesed cheese because they complement the texture and flavor.
Mary’s own story: I was a practicing psychotherapist, helping others to manifest their truest selves so they could live full, happy lives. But it took a chiropractor to help me realize mine. When I was 43, my chiropractor figured out I had celiac disease. It causes an inflammatory response when ingesting gluten, a protein found in wheat (and all its cousins), barley, rye and most oats. No wonder I had felt so bad for so long! Armed with this knowledge, I set to reclaiming my vitality and my life.
“After cutting out all gluten, I was happier and more energetic than I had ever felt. To make my dietary transition easier, I began baking gluten-free goodies so I’d never feel deprived. (I’d always loved baking!) They had to be organic and gluten free. But if they didn’t taste indulgent, that was a deal-breaker. So I hit the kitchen and began baking crackers for myself – at first. Neighbors liked them. Friends did, too. Then many others who weren’t gluten intolerant (count this writer in!). Along the way, I realized my crackers also fed people’s hunger for something authentic and truthful in this processed and fortified world. I decided it was important to share what I had to offer and founded Mary’s Gone Crackers. We are happy she did. Ideas can be found on the boxes and on the website:
Flavor development changed with as the company evolved. Mary developed the Original, Herb, Black Pepper from the Legacy line flavors, tending “to lean into her Jewish heritage in flavor development.” The newer Super Seed flavors and RTC lines came from Alex and Diane, R&D directors.
Mary’s Gone Crackers are”Conscious Eating” movements advocates, and support various organizations that ensure the safety of both food and water, federal regulations for healthy school lunches, organic farming practices, and more. The company’s “Taking Action” is on the website.