The rhubarb was taking over the garden so I harvested about a third of it on Friday.
There was no space in the kitchen until I had washed the pots, so it went into the bucket of water that is in the bath every other day. I wash my hair over the bath on the days when I don't have a shower, and it takes two thirds of a bucketful for the water to run warm enough not to make me squeal, the water comes in handy for numerous things.
After I had left it soaking 'in the bath' and washed the pots in the kitchen, the rhubarb was rinsed again in the kitchen sink and then to drain the middle section.
Chopped into one inch pieces it was then put into a pan with a splash of water and left to stew for about fifteen minutes before the heat was turned off, some brown sugar was added and then it was left to cool down very slowly on the cooling down hob with the pan lid on.
There was a lot of rhubarb.
I had a dishful with some squirty cream, Alan had a dishful with some ice-cream and there was the large tub that I put into my fridge. I was supposed to be making a rhubarb crumble, but I keep dipping into the tub for more rhubarb to eat with yoghurt for my breakfast ... and the crumble mix is yet to be made.
Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb.
Sue xx
Keith loved rhubarb and always wanted some candied ginger added for extra flavour (he loved ginger). At least you have 2/3 of the rhubarb crop left. Like you, I save my run-off warming-up water and put it on the plants in pots outside in the yard.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad loved candied ginger in his rhubarb, and in so many other things too. ❤️
DeleteI adore Rhubarb, but have never grown it. I MUST get some on the go next year.
ReplyDeleteIt's so simple to grow and comes back year after year. ❤️
DeleteDue to next door neighbours cat and then her sad demise my rhubarb didn't get going until after she'd gone and it's still only got 4 stalks - so I need to let it grow = nothing to eat
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame. ☹️
DeleteI am envious of your homegrown rhubarb. I tried growing it and it didn't grow well at all. Wrong climate for it, I suppose. It's very expensive to buy at the grocery store and not all stores carry it.
ReplyDeleteWe love rhubarb here and I need to get out and pick more in order to try something new. I have many bags of frozen and now am going to try my hand at a rhubarb chutney.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.