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Monday, May 24, 2021

Rhubarb News

Rhubarb Stalks

If you haven't ever enjoyed rhubarb - growing it (its easy), harvesting (pull don't cut), freezing (actually works better than fresh in many recipes simply cut in 1/4-1/2 inch slices, bag and put in the freezer), start now.

This article summaries it all:

Editors of The Old Farmer's Almanac. (n.d.) Growing Rhubarb: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Rhubarb. https://www.almanac.com/plant/rhubarb

Or other treats - simple to make:

See these articles for more rhubarb treats --

McElmeel, Sharron. (2018, May 17). Rhubarb Time.Green Frog Gifts (Blog). http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime

McElmeel, Sharron (2014, April 2) Green Frog Gifts: Rhubarb- ’Tis the Season. Green Frog Gifts (Blog). http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime2

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Cite this article:
McElmeel, Sharron. (2021, May 24). Rhubarb News Green Frog Gifts (Blog). http://bit.ly/rhubarbnews

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Rhubarb Time

Today I was at my sister's acreage and we harvested the rhubarb. That means that I can make my three favorite rhubarb things.
The first is rhubarb sauce. I simply cook 4 cups of rhubarb in 1/3 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar. Sometimes I add a tablespoon of lemon juice but not always. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the rhubarb is tender. Serve warm over pound cake or the very best is to serve it over chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.

The other two rhubarb things includes a favorite cake that my friend Cheryl Kolar often made. It was a signature dish that she enjoyed making. The crusty sugary topping made the cake unbelievably good. Whenever I make it or eat this dessert, I think of Cheryl. I have renamed the recipe in her honor - CK's Rhubarb Cake.

The cake is quick and easy to make. It is delicious made using either fresh rhubarb or frozen. Moist and great made into muffins and served as a breakfast pastry.

Jellies and jams are quick and easy to make and make great gifts for the holidays. And nothing beats the taste of fresh jams or jellies. So much more flavor than commercial products.

And check out the recipe for rhubarb crisp that is a family favorite and another quick easy recipe.

Rhubarb - 'Tis the Season at http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime2

And then while we are at it read a book or two about strawberries (can't find any about rhubarb).

Cook-A-Doodle-Doo by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel. And you may wish to make the magnificent Strawberry Shortcake. http://mcbookwords.blogspot.com/2011/12/little-red-hens-magnificent-strawberry.html

Other books include:

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood

and
Little Sister and Month Brothers by Beatrice Schenk deRegniers, with illustrations by Margot Tomes. -- in this book Little Sister is sent out to gather strawberries during the month of February. This is a Ukrainian folktale that includes motifs similar to those in the Cinderella tale.

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Cite this article:

McElmeel, Sharron. (2018, May 17). Rhubarb Time. Green Frog Gifts (Blog). http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Rhubarb - 'Tis the Season

rhu·barb

/ˈro͞oˌbärb/

Noun

The thick leaf stalks of a cultivated plant of the dock family, which are reddish
or green and eaten as a fruit after cooking.
The large-leaved Eurasian plant (Rheum rhaponticum) that produces these stems.

Synonyms --pieplant

Rhubarb makes a delicious Rhubarb pie — whether alone or combined with strawberries. Rhubarb Pie is a staple in the restaurants in the Amana Colonies - a historical area in the middle of Iowa. Making a good crust is a talent -- and if making it fresh, time-consuming. Much quicker and just as delicious is a good rhubarb crisp. It takes only minutes to put together and then into the oven while you are preparing for guests or making the rest of the meal. Serve it warm with ice cream (we like using a butter crunch) or with whipped cream.

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