They were so fun! Like little donut holes without the hassle of frying. I used straight up spelt with no recipe change at all. I sprinkled powdered sugar and nutmeg on them when they were done since they aren’t at all sweet without it but it doesn’t take much sugar since it’s the first thing on your tongue. Next time I think I’ll use my jelly donut pastry tip and add some jelly inside after they cook. It’s really hard to get some apple pieces inside while you are focusing on filling them all and flipping them right away.

It’s funny that you made aebleskiver. I was reading an Icelandic Christmas magazine where someone was talking about them and I was trying to remember the Danish name, I was going to try to google but then you made them. Did you use more spelt flour or less liquid than the linked recipe, or did you not have to?

These tortillas are great and the dough is not fussy at all so it’s a perfect thing to have your kids help you with in the kitchen. They stay fresh for longer than we can keep them around even after storing in the fridge and they freeze as well. It’s nice to have a stash of something quick to pull out in case your plan A for dinner flopped at the last minute. Ahem, not like that ever happens to me…

Thanks especially for the tortilla link….I’ve wanted to use spelt flour AND make my own tortillas…but just didn’t quite know how (and yes, I’m that dense).

Sorry not to comment on the rice grower – they sell Lundberg rice at PCC (our healthy food coop) so I know it passes their tests for sustainability, it’s just all the way from CA but I think we are going to break down and buy rice again because we miss it. When I do it will be theirs. I do think I heard something about a rice grower in OR but I need to check on that.

I have a super picky eater who eats virtually nothing but pancakes but my other guy will taste anything once which is great. I bought him a cookbook for Christmas.

As much as I love to cook, I don’t think I could ever run a commercial kitchen because making always the same dishes, the same way, would bore me to death.

All that variety is great for your kids, in terms of nutrition and to keep them from becoming picky eaters.

BTW, Annette, what do you think about the sustainable rice farm I linked to the other day? I know it isn’t local, but are there sustainable rice growers in WA? I don’t think there are rice growers in my area. I should research that.