Rolls are a family tradition at Big Bite Breads.  Some of Nannette's earliest memories are with her grandmother making Parker House Dinner Rolls.  Her grandmother was born in 1902 in a small Idaho town.  It was while she lived in Idaho that she found a roll recipe that was "very good!"  For Nannette and her brothers and sister, the highlight of Thanksgiving was Grandma's rolls. Over the years, Nannette helped her grandmother make rolls from scratch and by hand--no fancy bread mixers in Grandma's kitchen! Nannete was taught the texture and feel of dough that makes these amazing rolls. 

Nannette went on to have a family of her own who also loved "Grandma's Rolls."  It became a tradition that was literally passed down through the generations. Family celebrations always included  and continue to include Grandma's Rolls. A version of these rolls, giant cinnamon rolls,  became another family favorite.  Neighbors were often surprised with a plate of hot Parker House or Cinnamon Rolls.  When Nannette's kids needed to raise money, they would pack up rolls in the wagon and go door to door selling them. It was a fun family tradition that the family became known for.

In 2008, a severe recession hit.  Money was in short supply.  People were being laid off from good paying jobs.  It was a troubling time for many families, including Nannette's family.  The answer to this delemna was to sell Grandma's Rolls!  An email was sent out to friends and neighbors that they would be making and selling dinner rolls for Thanksgiving.  The response was overwelming.  Big Bite Breads was in business!

Big Bite Breads owes a debt of gratitude to a local deli for letting them use their kitchen after hours, only asking for cinnamon rolls in return. As they grew and realilzed they needed a larger oven and working space, they decided to contact the Health Dept to see what it would take to turn part of their unfinished basement into a commercial kitchen.  Hoops were jumped through, used equipment was found, and for a relitively small price, a commercial kitchen was up and running in the famliy basement.   

For many years rolls have been made and sold from the basement bakery. It has expanded to not only sell to the general public but also supplies hotels, restaurants, cafés, and other businesses. Currently, they are expanding into a larger facility where their capacity will be even greater and they can continue the tradition of Grandma's Rolls for gifting and family gatherings all over the Wasatch Front.