Weekend Gardening: Rhubarb Growing Tip
Of the three rhubarbs plants we put in last spring, only one survived the flooding, but it is coming up very nicely and this weekend we’ll plant two or three more.
As soon as the leaves sprouted we inverted a large planter over it, a technique that encourages longer stems, and so far we are very pleased with the results. Read more
Rhubarb Margarita
I can’t imagine celebrating Cinco de Mayo weekend or enjoying a good Mexican meal without margaritas. My favorite margarita is the classic tequila/Triple Sec/lime juice concoction on the rocks with a bit of salt on the rim, but I’m always up for trying new varieties. This rhubarb margarita from 101 Margaritas by Kim Haasarud intrigued me, especially since we just added three rhubarb plants to our garden and I’m eager to cook with them. Unfortunately they aren’t ready yet, but rhubarb is coming in season and can be found in grocery stores and farmers markets around the country. Read more
Rhubarb Pie
This is an old recipe that Michael’s mom has been making for years. The family loves rhubarb, but she is a bit superstitious about growing it. It takes a year to get it started, and she says that everytime she ever planted rhubarb they would have to move before she even got to harvest it!
She copied this recipe from an old, unidentified cookbook, and the recipe has specific instructions on how to choose and prepare the rhubarb: “For a mild flavor, choose early pink rhubarb. If tender and pink, do not peel. Cut into 1″ pieces (1 pound makes 2 cups). Amount of sugar depends on tartness of rhubarb. Early rhubarb requires less sugar. Make your pie shallow.” Read more
