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michgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Mary
Glendale
WI
USA
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 Posted - May 15 2015 : 09:25:56 AM
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Hey all,
Just wanted to shout out for rhubarb! It is growing super well in my garden and I love it. It is one of the first thing I cook with from the garden and this spring in Wisconsin has been a loooooong time coming. Hurrah! |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2015 : 09:31:06 AM
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Let's salute for rhubarb! Wish I had a patch. I plan to put one in this year. I may have to mud it in with all the rain. So far, I rely on friends and farmers markets.
Farmgirl sister #3926
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6817 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6817 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2015 : 11:50:08 AM
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Mary, I love Rhubarb! I have a recipe for a rhubarb cobbler that is so delicious, Down here in Florida, we see it in early Spring but it is expensive and you need a lot since it cooks down. Let us know what you like to make with it!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Joanna
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Ontario
Canada
94 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2015 : 1:53:41 PM
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Here is a recipe for Pink Rhubarb Punch. It is one of my favourite drinks! I think we clipped it out of a Country Woman magazine many years ago...
8 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
8 cups water
2 -1/2 cups sugar
2 Tablespoons strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 cups pineapple juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 cups ginger ale, chilled
In a large saucepan, bring rhubarb and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid (save rhubarb for another use). In a large bowl, combine sugar, gelatin and boiling water until dissolved. Add pineapple and lemon juices; mix well. Stir in rhubarb liquid; refrigerate. Just before serving, pour into a bowl or pitcher and add ginger ale. Makes about 5 quarts.
We usually use the left over rhubarb for Strawberry Rhubarb pie. :)
Joanna - Sister #5965
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - May 15 2015 : 2:53:15 PM
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Rhubarb is a staple of Minnesotans. Love it in any way. That punch is delicious and pretty, but it doesn't last very long. lol
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13821 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4822 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4822 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2015 : 04:49:16 AM
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I'm a rhubarb fan too! Unfortunately I live in a partial to full shade area, so I can't grow it I'm so looking forward to the start up of the farmer's markets here so I can buy some. Enjoy your bountiful crops of it!
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shelbyc
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
shannon
murdale
british columbia
Canada
72 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2015 : 8:59:40 PM
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| I love rhubarb too, and have two plants that I started about three years ago. Joanna, I've got the very same punch recipe and it is delicious. We had some on Mother's Day. |
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shelbyc
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
shannon
murdale
british columbia
Canada
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Posted - May 25 2015 : 9:04:33 PM
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| I'm a rhubarb fan too. Joanna I have the very same Country Woman recipe and it very nice. We just had it on Mother's Day. |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2015 : 05:02:33 AM
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Last year I found a recipe I really like for rhubarb ice tea. Cut about 8 stalks of rhubarb into pieces 3 inches or so long. Put in a pot with 8 cups of water, bring to a boil and simmer one hour. Strain (I strained it in a colander lined with several layers of cheesecloth). Add sweetener while it's hot. The recipe called for 1/3 cup sugar, or to taste. We used stevia. Stir to disolve and allow to cool. Serve over ice with mint springs. Refreshing and yummy, can't wait to make it again!
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Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Joanna
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Ontario
Canada
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Chives
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Victoria
Shelton
Washington
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2015 : 08:22:01 AM
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| I would love to have the cobbler recipe for the cobbler, if you have the time. All of these sound yummy. |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2015 : 7:15:44 PM
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Guess what? I just tried rhubarb - anything - for the first time. I was at a friend's house and she had just harvested it. We tried it raw, dipping it in sugar. I liked it! I can see cooking it in pies, etc. Yum!!!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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