About Bangin' Bannock
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About Bangin' Bannock
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Inspired from our family recipes
Bangin' Bannock is a social enterprise that specializes in creating and selling traditional and cultural Indigenous foods, with a focus on bannock. Our mission is to celebrate Indigenous culture through authentic cuisine, promoting economic sustainability and empowerment.
We educate and inspire through food, fostering community, growth and prosperity. Bangin' Bannock will empower and uplift future generations through economic sustainability rooted in traditional values, while sharing the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous cuisine.
Indigenous Owned
woman powered &
Community Driven
Bangin' Bannock is not just a business, it's a symbol of empowerment and community engagement. As an Indigenous-owned, woman-powered enterprise, we take pride in our roots and use them as a driving force behind our operations.
Every decision we make, every product we produce, is imbued with a deep respect for our heritage and a commitment to serving our community. We believe in the power of unity and strive to create a space where everyone feels welcome and appreciated.
Our Stories
Meet Kelsey and Destiny, the Bangin' Bannock Founders
Kelsey
Hadih/Hello, My name is Kelsey Coutts. My father is Jay Coutts (Okimaw)- who is Nak’azdli Dakelh, and my Mum is Gina Coutts (Blaney)- of Irish/Scottish isles descent.
I am the oldest of seven sisters, who inspire me every day (whether they know it or not), and the proud guardian of a gentleman house weasel (Ferret) named Vincent.
Currently, I am residing on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Aside from my journey with Bangin’ Bannock, I also work in the events industry, presently holding a role in operations management for a non-profit contemporary indigenous traveling festival that focuses on bringing high level production entertainment to areas with little resources, while training youth, live broadcast streaming of events, and keeping the whole operation free and accessible.
Bangin’ Bannock was created in a way like Frybread itself was created- out of necessity and limited options. During what felt like a strange dark period of pandemic a beautiful business was born with a vision to share, to uplift, to represent, and to succeed for our future generations. Bangin’ Bannock, as simple as a bag of flour can be, has taught me so much- not only about business, but about life and about myself.
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Kelsey
Hadih/Hello, My name is Kelsey Coutts. My father is Jay Coutts (Okimaw)- who is Nak’azdli Dakelh, and my Mum is Gina Coutts (Blaney)- of Irish/Scottish isles descent.
I am the oldest of seven sisters, who inspire me every day (whether they know it or not), and the proud guardian of a gentleman house weasel (Ferret) named Vincent.
Currently, I am residing on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Aside from my journey with Bangin’ Bannock, I also work in the events industry, presently holding a role in operations management for a non-profit contemporary indigenous traveling festival that focuses on bringing high level production entertainment to areas with little resources, while training youth, live broadcast streaming of events, and keeping the whole operation free and accessible.
Bangin’ Bannock was created in a way like Frybread itself was created- out of necessity and limited options. During what felt like a strange dark period of pandemic a beautiful business was born with a vision to share, to uplift, to represent, and to succeed for our future generations. Bangin’ Bannock, as simple as a bag of flour can be, has taught me so much- not only about business, but about life and about myself.
Mussi
Destiny
Ambá wasté (good day), In our Nakoda language we say Good Day, because we honour today as a gift.
My name is Destiny Houshte (Hoostie). I am a Nakoda/Assiniboine from my maternal side, and Norweigan/German on my paternal side. I am the daughter to Cynthia Hoostie and Michael Lewis. I am a registered treaty member of White Bear First Nation, in Southern Saskatchewan in Treaty 4 Territory. I was born in BC and raised on the Unceded Traditional Territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.
Currently, I reside on my traditional territory of Regina, SK where I am raising my three children. I am a graduate of a Bachelor's of Social Work from NVIT, an Indigenous-based program.
In 2021, I began my journey into entrepreneurship - co-founding Bangin' Bannock & founding Takaya Indigenous Designs.
Destiny
Ambá wasté (good day), In our Nakoda language we say Good Day, because we honour today as a gift.
My name is Destiny Houshte (Hoostie). I am a Nakoda/Assiniboine from my maternal side, and Norweigan/German on my paternal side. I am the daughter to Cynthia Hoostie and Michael Lewis. I am a registered treaty member of White Bear First Nation, in Southern Saskatchewan in Treaty 4 Territory. I was born in BC and raised on the Unceded Traditional Territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.
Currently, I reside on my traditional territory of Regina, SK where I am raising my three children. I am a graduate of a Bachelor's of Social Work from NVIT, an Indigenous-based program.
In 2021, I began my journey into entrepreneurship - co-founding Bangin' Bannock & founding Takaya Indigenous Designs.
Why we Feature Cree
Destiny is Assiniboine and Kelsey is Dakelh, so why did we choose Cree language for our packaging and website?
Our Frybread recipe is a mixture of our families recipes, combining two different background of stories and histories together. To represent this we found a shared link through Cree language- Destiny’s family has spoken Cree for generations and Kelsey’s Great Grandfather (Walter Okimaw) was a Cree man from Driftpile, Alberta.
We honour our families journeys and stories, and embrace Cree with respect. The Cree are beautiful, powerful cultures that we have both been gifted teachings from in these journeys and feel a shared connection through.
We hope by highlighting Cree language on our website and original Frybread mix packaging we represent a beautiful culture in a good way and share a visually enriching experience with all those who visit, allowing you to feel that connection too.
Customer Love
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WOW! Even though I didn't have CLUE what I was doing, this bannock still came out delicious and so light and airy! Will definitely be supporting these wonderful ladies again.
Don't tell mum, but it was just as good as hers!
It's amazing and so are the owners and beautiful people that run it.
Tried the gluten free mix & it was wonderful! Even my gluten-eating husband liked it! 5 out of 5 for sure.
Got a craving for bannock? Start here.
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