The first rhubarb of the season.

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The first rhubarb of the season.

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We had the first rhubarb (and ginger) crumble of the season tonight. Just love it :-D
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Lovely one of my favourites. Mine was new in the garden this year so I will miss that first picking that would have come from the allotment.
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I started picking mine, sparingly, quite early - early March I think,. Just 1 stick from each plant once a week, I have a row of them. Went away for a week over Easter and came back to find that they'd taken off and have been going strong since then.
Stewed Rhubarb, Rh crumble, Rh & apple (still got some in the porch - Granny Smith & Crispin. but they are deteriorating fast), Rh sponge.
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Mo wrote:I started picking mine, sparingly, quite early - early March I think,. Just 1 stick from each plant once a week, I have a row of them. Went away for a week over Easter and came back to find that they'd taken off and have been going strong since then.
Stewed Rhubarb, Rh crumble, Rh & apple (still got some in the porch - Granny Smith & Crispin. but they are deteriorating fast), Rh sponge.


Are they your own apples? I managed to make mine last till February but till May would be impressive.
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They are. Not good enough to eat raw, but some still good enough to cook. ish.
Not as good flavour as earlier.
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We are pulling a lot of rhubarb at present mainly it is being frozen but some has been turned into jam (rhubard & raspberry, rhubarb & blackberry soon to try and make rhubarb & ginger) we are thinking of trying to make some wine as well, does anyone have a simple recipe?
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Just love rhubarb but must admit haven't had just lately. Last lot was simple rhubarb and custard :-D
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