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Baked Rhubarb with Labne Yogurt

Baked Rhubarb with Labne Yogurt | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Every Spring the rhubarb shows up at the famers markets, the early harvest is the best. The taste is very tart and mostly rhubarb is used for pies, tart, and jams, or baked here with a sprinkling of sugar. No. 652 Baked Rhubarb with Labne Yogurt in the Membership Collection.

RHUBARB

Not the first spring vegetable you think of, but Rhubarb’ tart stalks are wonderful when baked or cooked until soft and sweetness with sugar. Most people have tried Strawberry Rhubarb pie, which one of my Grandmother’s regular pies. She baked a pie every Friday to have on the ready for weekend guests. We grew rhubarb in her tiny LA garden which made it fun as a child to head out to the garden and cut some stakes. Of course, I did take a taste, wow was it bitter!

Baked Rhubarb with Labne Yogurt

Baked Rhubarb with Labne Yogurt | Bijouxs Little Jewels

SIMPLE RHUBARD RECIPE

This baked rhubarb recipe is one of the easiest introductions for rhubarb. The stalks are mixed with sugar, vanilla bean paste with lemon rind strips. Just pop it in the oven for about 20 minutes until tender. Do not over-bake, the rhubarb will get mushy.

Serve with labne yogurt lightened with some whipped cream. The original recipe called for chopped pistachios on top, but I sprinkled a little cinnamon sugar instead. If you find the rhubarb still to tart place a dollop of strawberry preserves on top as well.

Baked Rhubarb with Labne Yogurt | Bijouxs Little Jewels

 

 

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Spelt Citrus Teacakes

Lovely little jewel teacakes inspired by a local bakery- No. 649 Spelt Citrus Teacakes in the Collection Membership.

Lovely little jewel teacakes inspired by a local bakery- No. 651 Spelt Citrus Teacakes in the Collection Membership.

The newest Little Jewel in the Collection Membership are these delightful Spelt Citrus Teacakes spotted at a local bakery. The teacakes spiced with citrus and finished with a lemon glaze. Finished with an edible flower from the garden. The perfect morning or afternoon tea treat and great gift giving.

Spelt Citrus Teacakes | Bijouxs Little Jewels

CLEMENTE BAKING

Now living along the Central Coast, I like to feature local eateries, and Clemente Bakery is a favorite. I discovered these Spelt Citrus Teacakes there and had to figure out how to bake them. Think I got close. I went in and met the owner Craig Hurlbert and could see this is the real deal. Their RYE SOURDOUGH is best I Have ever eaten. Sadly I just learned they no longer bake that bread, disappointed.

Spelt Citrus Teacakes | Bijouxs Little Jewels

SPELT FLOUR

Spelt flour is a flour made from a species of wheat with a nutty, slightly tangy flavor. It is a form of wheat so it does contain gluten. It can be used for making cookies, breads, muffins and other applications where you’d use wheat flour.

ON THE PATIO

Spelt Citrus Teacakes | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Simple pleasure of taking teatime on my patio in the garden enjoying a lovely Spelt Citrus Teacake-pure heaven.

 

 

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Glazed Lemon Brownies

Glazed Lemon Brownies | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Brownies get some lemon love in the newest recipe in the Collection Membership No. 645 Lemon Glazed Brownies.

LEMON BROWNIES

OK, who does not love a brownie? Think outside the box to a lemon brownie-same tender cakes but with a light lemon glaze. The technique is basically the same as a chocolate brownie, but uses lemon infused sugar and lemon extract. A simple one-bowl mix and off to the oven to bake.

Glazed Lemon Brownies | Bijouxs Little Jewels

PAMPERED CHEF BROWNIE PAN

I was gifted from a neighbor her extra Pampered Chef Brownie Pan. I was not familiar with these pans, but all her brownies were perfectly sized. You can use the pan to make many other recipes in single serve sizes. Single-serve bake brownies are the way to go. Mine shown here have crispy brown edges which I did not mind, all from my ancient oven that seems to burn everything:) These can of course be bake in a standard 8×8 pan.

 

Glazed Lemon Borownies \ Bijouxs Litle Jewels

PICNIC PERFECT

These lemon brownies are a perfect picnic dessert. No melting chocolate to worry about and they can easily be wrapped in wax paper to travel to your outdoor event. Pack up some lemon love for your next picnic.

Glazed Lemon Brownies | Bijouxs Little Jewels

 

 

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Simple Rhubarb Crisp

Rhubarb Crisp | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Rhubarb season is upon us. What’s better than a simple Rhubarb Crisp with Strawberry ice cream? Wow, I’m up to recipe No. 642 from the Collection Membership.

RHUBARB SEASON

I’m starting to see fresh Rhubarb in the markets, I saw Melissa’s Produce, so it is time to grab some and bake a simple crisp. Actually my neighbors grow it, I will have to look into this. It is a very tart vegetable, so many times you see it paired with strawberries for sweetness.

GRANDMA’S RUBARB

I have written about my Nebraska Grandmother, who came to LA later in her life. She really knew her way around rhubarb, she grew it in her suburban garden, along with potatoes and of course chickens. She was a farmer so this was normal for her. She always made a Strawberry Rhubarb pie, but I opted for something simpler like this crisp.

Simple Rhubarb Crisp | Bijouxs Little Jewels

STRAWBERRY + RHUBARB

Simple Rhubarb Crisp | Bijouxs Little Jewels

You see these paired together in recipes. The strawberries cut the tartness of the rhubarb. I went straight rhubarb for the crisp and served it with a scoop of strawberry ice cream. Another Little Jewel recipe from the Membership Collection.
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Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies

Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies | Bijouxs Litle Jewels

Mushrooms in ginger cookies?? Yes, and they are strangely good, These cookie are the surprise hit of the holiday season. A tender-soft ginger cookie, spiced with molasses, turmeric and just a hint of mushroom-sounds crazy but crazy good-Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies new in the Membership Collection.

GINGER COOKIES

Nothing says the holidays like ginger cookies. My Christmas Molasses Cookies are a staple in the season, but a new favorite has just emerged. These Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies sound like an impossible combination, but I think they are heaven. I sampled them out to my friends and two-thumbs up! Baked with a topping of crunchy Demerara sugar, and yes, crushed dried mushtooms.

Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies | Bijouxs Little Jewels

COOKING WITH MUSHROOMS

These cookies are from one of my favorite creative cookbooks. The innovative recipes are from Andrea Gentl. You may remember her beautiful photos and recipes from the Hungry Ghost website, now shuddered.

But you can still enjoy her lovely recipes via here at Wild Larder Journal Substack.

EARTHY MUSHROOMS

These cookies were inspired from a cookie the author tasted in India-filled with spices of fresh ginger, turmeric, cloves and mushroom powder and made with rye flour-earthy soft cookie that is all at once familiar, yet at the same time very unique. Baking for the holidays.

Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Savory the season with Bijouxs. Wishing you all a happy holiday season.

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