Tag: Rhubarb

Condiments, Canning, Spice Mixes

Rhubarb Ketchup

Having picked up an armload of rhubarb on the weekend, it was time to get busy and cook up our annual batch of rhubarb ketchup!  I don’t remember where I got the recipe but we liked it a lot the first time I made it with a tweak here and there.   I’ve used it in […]

My Stories

2 “R’s” of Spring

Ramps and Rhubarb! We are happily up to our knees in both! We fired up the stove at #5 this week to stock up our larder and freezer using these delectable spring delicacies. You can’t go wrong with rhubarb muffins or rhubarb coffee cake.  A must in our house is making the annual batch of rhubarb ketchup. Ramps […]

Baking and Sweet Endings

Rhubarb Walnut Muffins

The Rhubarb is coming on strong! Now’s the time to make lots of rhubarb goodies like these delicious muffins. We like muffins a lot so I often make a double batch to stash in the freezer to make a welcome treat for breakfast with coffee or any other time you feel like one! Yesterday I […]

Barbequing and Grilling

Pork Tenderloin With Rhubarb Chutney

The Rhubarb Chutney compliments the pork beautifully.  Definitely something to make when the young, sweet rhubarb begins to appear at farmer’s markets or in your garden.  I’ve made the chutney in spring and frozen it.  It tasted great with both turkey and Tourtiere!  A Bonus…it’s great on a ham or turkey sandwich too! Makes 4 […]

Baking and Sweet Endings

Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins

Our fantastic local, June strawberries are here at our farmer’s market, as is rhubarb!  You know what they say, what grows together goes together.  I just love the combination of strawberries with rhubarb, from jam to sauce for waffles or pancakes, to pie, crisp or cobbler!  Then, of course, who wouldn’t want a stash of […]

Baking and Sweet Endings

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Strawberries; those luscious, red, juicy, locally grown June berries demanding to become something wonderful. I used to make a jam that I called “Strubarb.” Strawberries and rhubarb, such a fabulous combination of flavours! Makes a 9” Pie Pastry for 2 crust pie  (see below) 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved 2 cups sliced rhubarb 1 ¼ […]

Baking and Sweet Endings

Rhubarb Apple Crisp

Once upon a time there was a very special bakery by the name of “Ecco il Pane” here in Vancouver. The baker made fantastic apple and rhubarb turnovers. The filling was sensational and so is this crisp! I like to make up a batch of the topping and store in the freezer so that when […]