Rhubarb is such a unique vegetable. It grows with big leaves that are inedible, but the stalks are a bright red, and are absolutely delicious when cooked (with sugar). Raw rhubarb is intensely sour/bitter. It’s one of those plants that you can’t believe someone figured out how to eat, but I’m so glad the deliciousnessRead more
This was another great recipe from Carroll Cafe. Rhubarb is a great spring plant. It looks like red celery and has a very intense tart flavor when raw. I love baking with rhubarb because the tart flavor works so well in a variety of uses, like pie, bars, scones, and this crisp. This crisp usesRead more
Yesterday was Pi day. I’m not really a math person, but I’ll take any excuse to celebrate pie! Rhubarb is beginning to appear in stores and since rhubarb season is rather short, you’ll definitely want to jump on a chance to use it before it’s gone! I highly recommend Rhubarb Custard Pie. This is aRead more
Sister has been making this cake like weekly since rhubarb came in season. She was telling me how much Chris likes it even though he’s not normally that interested in baked goods. So I knew I needed to try it. We’re a big fan of rhubarb pie in this household, but our usual pie isRead more
These scones were delicious, although “scone” might not be an accurate name for them. Scones tend to be denser and these were very light and almost fluffy. They’re also not very sweet, so if you like sweeter treats feel free to add more sugar. But I thought these were just perfect with a bit ofRead more