This recipe is best with Grandma Bertie’s Father’s rhubarb, some of which is now planted in Charley and Kristin’s garden. Roberta’s notes on her original recipe card read, “I find that half of the oatmeal mixture is enough and save the remaining in a jar for another time.”

ready in about an hour and 5 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • flour
  • eggs
  • flour
  • old-fashioned rolled oats
  • salt
  • sugar
  • melted butter
  • rhubarb cut into one-inch pieces.

Grandma Bertie’s Mother’s recipe for Shrove Tuesday (evening before Ash Wednesday) pancakes that is often paired with a simple soup.

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • flour
  • salt
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • eggs