Skillet Banana Bread, Cornbread Style Here is a new banana bread recipe to try. Whole grain with olive oil, corn meal and baked cornbread style, this will give the classic a run for its money. My husband and I have been home for a few days from our visit to Maui. It was a last-minute ... Read More
Sourdough Spelt Sandwich Bread
"That's my jam!" You might know the expression if you're of my generation. I'd heard it mostly in 70s films, people referring to a tune they liked as being their "jam". Lately, I've seen it used with reference to food. I was too young in the 70s to understand this expression. And these ... Read More
Sourdough Spelt English Muffins
Last year at around this time a family friend generously gifted to me a sourdough starter with a California Gold Rush pedigree. He had maintained his starter for decades and, understanding what a treasure it was to have my own to take care of, I was thrilled by his gift. Unfortunately, for ... Read More
Spelt Dinner Rolls
You've heard this from me before (and from other bloggers, I'm sure): one of the best parts of blogging is the friendships made with other food-minded people. After four years of blogging, I now count as friends several lovely people I would never have met apart from starting L&A. I've ... Read More
Apple Pie with Spelt Crust
Checking an item off my baking bucket list: pie. I've baked countless tarts, crostatas, galettes--even empanadas. I've also made pumpkin pie but it doesn't count if you use prepared pie dough, right? Several years ago, after being disappointed for the umpteenth time, I vowed never to use ... Read More
Ham, Cheese and Chive (Spelt) Scones
Do you ever have one of those weeks that stand out as good eating weeks? Last weekend was one of those for me. Between meeting friends for dinner and spending time with my family I feasted for two days. Actually, I'm still feasting from a care package that my parents sent home with me, ... Read More