Home-cooked company offers delicious treats in Taber

By Nicole Shelstad
Taber Times

Community, creativity, and experimental breads.
Three sisters started selling baked goods from home, with a dream to eventually open their own bakery. Tina Unrau, Lisa Dyck, and Anna Dyck own and operate The Frosted Spoon, a home-cooked company that offers delicious treats to Taber’s community.

These sisters spent two years selling out of their home before deciding to try their hand at the local farmers’ market. It proved to be a huge success, as they consistently sell out each time they go to market. Each sister has put in their fair share of burning the midnight oil to keep the tables stocked every Thursday.

The Frosted Spoon started with their own family recipes and has branched out into trying all kinds of funky breads with their own spin. Who has ever heard of pineapple bread? These gals. Lisa loves to search the Internet for future bread-spiration—and s’mores bread (a fan favourite) came from one of those late-night scrolls.

Tina began baking from home as a hobby, but after overwhelming demand from the community, she brought her skills to the forefront.

 Anna admits, “The cookies are the hardest part for us. Sometimes they come out stone hard!”

They collectively assured me that these cookies never make it to market.

“But the bread just seems to always turn out!” exclaimed Lisa.

When asked what surprised them about their customer base, Lisa said,

“The first time we made strawberry bread, I thought… I don’t know if this is gonna sell. And then it turned out to be a big hit!”

Tina chimed in.

“For me, it was our s’mores bread!”

I made sure to ask the sisters what their favourite thing is to make, and each had a different item to list—but the same reason for loving it. Brownies for Anna, apple cinnamon swirl bread for Lisa, and carrot cakes for Tina. All of these are favourites because, “They just always turn out!” chuckled the women.

The Frosted Spoon is currently toying with the idea of bringing on bagels.

“I tried them last night—it took forever though!” Lisa relented.

Bagels are a time-consuming process (taking between three and four hours per batch), but they’re ever so popular right now. The sisters also want to perfect some gluten-free options and bring those to market soon. They’ve gotten frequent requests for gluten-free brownies, blueberry bars, and bread options. They’re focused on making their business accessible to everyone. Finally, bringing home a classic, pies are in the foreseeable future for The Frosted Spoon.

These women are determined to make a difference in their community. Any leftover baking goes to the local soup kitchen for community members to enjoy. This demonstrates their deep care for their customer base while supporting others in need. All in all, these sisters are a force to be reckoned with. As support for them continues to grow, we hope to see their dreams realized soon.