tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post9175459288368020194..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Rhubarb RhubarbJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-85092985984316411072014-04-27T13:46:54.377+01:002014-04-27T13:46:54.377+01:00I agree with what you say about things being under...I agree with what you say about things being under appreciated when they're available the year round. I think we tend to look forward to them more when they're only available for a part of the year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-43029360584410137092014-04-27T10:55:14.129+01:002014-04-27T10:55:14.129+01:00Where I live rhubarb doesn't die off in winter...Where I live rhubarb doesn't die off in winter. It means we get to eat it all year, and that two plants is plenty, but I think it also means it's under-appreciated here - we're spoiled!<br /><br />(I'm having trouble leaving comments, so my apologies if this comes up twice)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-58736063052999987822014-04-21T18:19:43.488+01:002014-04-21T18:19:43.488+01:00Rhubarb ice cream sounds delicious, I shall have t...Rhubarb ice cream sounds delicious, I shall have to look in to that. It's a shame we don't know the varieties of our rhubarb, I do like to know what I'm growing, but I suppose the most important thing is that it tastes nice.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-20022016379536255362014-04-21T18:15:00.199+01:002014-04-21T18:15:00.199+01:00The first harvest of rhubarb is always very exciti...The first harvest of rhubarb is always very exciting! I experimented with home-made rhubarb ice cream this year. We have two different varieties of rhubarb growing at our allotment, but have no idea which ones they are- they were given to us as presents, but they are both very tasty, especially in jams and crumbles! Pumpkin Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603351328993771535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-71754923317861659702014-04-21T10:20:39.995+01:002014-04-21T10:20:39.995+01:00You must have a late variety. I'm ready to pul...You must have a late variety. I'm ready to pull some more now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-6478275279715833022014-04-20T19:10:07.141+01:002014-04-20T19:10:07.141+01:00Your rhubarb looks gorgeous, and as for that pie.....Your rhubarb looks gorgeous, and as for that pie....delicious!!! My rhubarb is only just beginning to show.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-73195713494069630372014-04-17T16:11:11.867+01:002014-04-17T16:11:11.867+01:00You'd be very welcome, I don't think it wi...You'd be very welcome, I don't think it will be long until I'm pulling some more stems. I'm not a lover of custard, I think the green and pink stuff at school put me off for life.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-38193276166446675882014-04-17T16:00:23.960+01:002014-04-17T16:00:23.960+01:00Oh that is a trip down memory lane, my grandparent...Oh that is a trip down memory lane, my grandparents had a huge bed of rhubarb outside the back door and I remember helping as a child, making pies. Grandma always made her custard with 1/2 milk and 1/2 evaporated milk, it was always so thick rich and creamy. Let me know when the crumble is on the menu and I might be tempted to join you :-)Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-59410992361549280812014-04-17T14:55:25.213+01:002014-04-17T14:55:25.213+01:00It's good to have plenty to go at. Rhubarb cru...It's good to have plenty to go at. Rhubarb crumble is my favourite, it's the crumble that does it for me. I've sent Mick to work with the parcel so I hope he's going to post it for me today.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-81137157597161738942014-04-17T14:35:29.397+01:002014-04-17T14:35:29.397+01:00I do love rhubarb, which seeing as we have a mass ...I do love rhubarb, which seeing as we have a mass of it too is a good thing!<br /><br />My favourite recipes are:<br />Rhubarb and custard cake, rhubarb egg custard and rhubarb crumble. <br /><br />At this rate we might start looking like a stick of rhubarb!<br /><br />Don't worry about rushing to the post on my account hun. It will be a fabulous parcel to look forward to.<br /><br />X xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-5500858213643561982014-04-17T12:34:12.759+01:002014-04-17T12:34:12.759+01:00You're being a bit more adventurous than I am ...You're being a bit more adventurous than I am though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-28246238509216529282014-04-17T11:35:55.979+01:002014-04-17T11:35:55.979+01:00We are finding ways to use our rhubarb bonanza too...We are finding ways to use our rhubarb bonanza too. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-11862424103168102332014-04-17T09:25:18.103+01:002014-04-17T09:25:18.103+01:00I remember my grandma and grandpa growing rhubarb ...I remember my grandma and grandpa growing rhubarb too, in fact, I remember them placing a bucket over it to force it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-4372677273946027982014-04-17T09:23:57.786+01:002014-04-17T09:23:57.786+01:00Mick doesn't have a very sweet tooth but he en...Mick doesn't have a very sweet tooth but he enjoys rhubarb, I think it's the tartness that he likes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-50122297178601006792014-04-17T09:22:31.667+01:002014-04-17T09:22:31.667+01:00I bet the chickens enjoyed it though. I hope it re...I bet the chickens enjoyed it though. I hope it recovers enough to get at least a taste.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-73498766784237960372014-04-17T09:21:05.675+01:002014-04-17T09:21:05.675+01:00I think the first harvest of each crop is exciting...I think the first harvest of each crop is exciting, it's the anticipation just waiting for it to be ready. Enjoy yours when it comes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-12514875469842300982014-04-17T09:19:45.715+01:002014-04-17T09:19:45.715+01:00Rhubarb crumble is my favourite too. I always thin...Rhubarb crumble is my favourite too. I always think of rhubarb as a warm dessert, I should try rhubarb fool.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-41157614276107072112014-04-17T09:15:40.937+01:002014-04-17T09:15:40.937+01:00I'd have definitely gone for crumble if my mum...I'd have definitely gone for crumble if my mum and dad weren't joining us for dinner. Rhubarb Pie is my dad's favourite dessert but he doesn't get home made very often these days as my mum doesn't really bake anymore, so it was a bit of a treat for him.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-29011369452090575712014-04-17T09:13:35.797+01:002014-04-17T09:13:35.797+01:00I prefer a crumble to a pie, I must admit. The roa...I prefer a crumble to a pie, I must admit. The roast was absolutely delicious, the beef was cooked to perfection and there were six completely empty plates at the end of the meal.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-487089991626219152014-04-17T09:10:46.974+01:002014-04-17T09:10:46.974+01:00It was indeed.It was indeed.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-30004728075027652882014-04-17T09:09:09.591+01:002014-04-17T09:09:09.591+01:00I've never eaten it that way. Thank you for th...I've never eaten it that way. Thank you for the recommendation, I'll have to give it a go.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-25331036188122678562014-04-17T09:07:51.857+01:002014-04-17T09:07:51.857+01:00I'm hoping that having different varieties the...I'm hoping that having different varieties the harvest will stretch out a little. I just wish I knew which varieties they are.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-54995309277652089952014-04-16T23:03:20.713+01:002014-04-16T23:03:20.713+01:00I'm sure that the pie was delish! I don't ...I'm sure that the pie was delish! I don't grow rhubarb, but I remember it from my grandma's garden, when she made a rhubarb cake or a compote for us to drink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-28647161009784262312014-04-16T22:05:37.519+01:002014-04-16T22:05:37.519+01:00Mmm, delicious pie. I love crumble as well, anyth...Mmm, delicious pie. I love crumble as well, anything with rhubarb in fact.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-85864930872297830592014-04-16T21:43:08.133+01:002014-04-16T21:43:08.133+01:00Oh I'm a bit envious of your rhubarb pie. My r...Oh I'm a bit envious of your rhubarb pie. My rhubarb was starting off well until the chickens got out and had a 'bit' of a scratch around. Result - a somewhat diminished rhubarb patch...suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.com