Rhubarb!
My rhubarb this year has been fantastic! I planted some new crowns last January and didn't pick any at all last Summer. I just mulched and watered it and gave it extra special treatment to build up the crowns. I enjoy it cooked in the microwave with some sugar, then eaten cold with a spoonful of raspberries. Another way I enjoy rhubarb is to use the rhubarb juice mixed with champagne!! The most English bucks fizz you can imagine! Thanks to a fellow blogger Greenmantle for that idea.
posted by Matron @ 8:27 PM
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Mmmmmm, that's made my mouth water! I only planted my crowns last week - but they're already showing signs of life, so I'll look forward to trying it your way next year!
Your servant Ma'am.
I harvested my first swedish rhubarb yesterday and cooked it with a bit of freshly squeezed orange juice and a cinnamon stick. After it had cooled I added some brown sugar. Very yummy it was. Must try the bucks fizz!
I've just picked my first lot of rhubarb - always loved it. I like it with custard or cream!
I don't like rhubarb, but yours looks so beautiful I'm tempted...
We picked our first lot on Saturday. My partner made a lovely Rhubarb crumble that I had with hot custard last night - yummy! We cheat with the crumble by simply breaking up a packet of digestive biscuits, mixing butter into the crumbs then applying the mixture to the top of cooled down, boiled (with sugar)/strained rhubarb. We then sprinkle sugar over the top of that and bang it in the over for a little while for the sugar and butter to melt thus binding the top and crisping it off.
I love rhubarb but have never grown it. I am now planning space for it though :)
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