As my rhubarb plants wither in the heat, and I look to the next seasonal fruits to bake with I am reminded of this rhubarb streusel cake I made a few short weeks ago. Typically, when my rhubarb is at its fullest I whip up my fairly easy upside down rhubarb cake. This year, forRead more
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Banana Cream Pie with Flaky Spelt Pastry
Earlier this month my Oma turned 92… 92! I can hardly believe it. Almost every year when I ask her what she would like me to bake for her birthday she requests this banana cream pie. It is her absolute favourite. Although, she threw me a curveball last year telling me to surprise her, whichRead more
Rhubarb Pecan Galette with Spelt Pastry
A few days ago I found out that a friend’s breast cancer has re-appeared. It was a strange kind of conversation as I expected to be quite triggered since breast cancer is what took my Mom’s life, yet this friend had a very positive outlook, was sure she knew how and why it had re-appearedRead more
Traditional Tourtiere Pie with Flaky Spelt Pie Pastry
Most of the recipes I have posted here have been handed down through my Oma to my Mom to me. Not this one! š ThisĀ delicious traditional tourtiere pie is one my Mom did make every Christmas, however, it is originally a recipe from my grandmother (my Dad’s mom) who made it every year for myRead more