The fabulous weather in the UK right now means that I am spending evenings planting seeds then harvesting and cooking rhubarb.
This is the first time in ages that the plants have been sweet enough to just pull up and munch. I remember as children we would feast on raw rhubarb dipped in sugar. This year the plants have bolted so I have filled several vases around the house with the flower heads.
The leaves and rhubarb flowers last for ages and make a dramatic display if you have room for them.
I have a memory from being a Weightwatchers member sometime in the 1980's was that one could eat unlimited amounts of liver and rhubarb...all other foods were to be measured. Did I remember that correctly? Does anyone know?
Helen.
thank you for sharing about Rhubarb in arrangements - I will have to try that! and btw in Canada we always ate the Rhubarb raw too. I have learned that one must be careful of too much of it because it can contribute to kidney stones. We also made Rhubarb punch. It is very high in Calcium and Vitamin C.
Posted by: Ruth | April 21, 2011 at 08:29 PM
rhubarb flowers are amazing - they make a really lovely show in the garden. Im surprised more people dont have them. They last for ages and are a real talking point....but I cant stand eating the stuff (far too healthy)
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Posted by: Rhubarb Recipes | June 21, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Hello,
I am not sure if my original comment was lost..I think I did not complete it before I lost the page...lol..sorry if this is a duplicate.
Anyways, I LOVE the arrangement of the rhubarb flowers and leaves!!
I love rhubarb, and so I began a site devoted entirely and only to rhubarb. It includes 100's or rhubarb recipes, information about growing rhubarb, rhubarb nutritional information, and more:)
I would REALLY appreciate it if I could post the picture above of the flowering rhubarb set in vases. I absolutely love it.
I have never seen this done with rhubarb flowers!
I would put the pic here: http://www.rhubarb-central.com/rhubarb-flowers.html
I would include a note with a link back to your blog, or whatever you would like the photo credit to be.
Please let me know! (via the "comments" section on my website would be appreciated)
Great blog btw!
(hope I did not spam your comments area by sending this message twice!)
Regards,
Lois
Posted by: Rhubarb Recipes | June 21, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Hi Lois, I could not find the comment section.... but a brilliant site for rhubarb info! Yes you may use my picture with pleasure.
Posted by: helen morris | June 23, 2011 at 04:39 PM