Its the first week of fall in Central Ohio everyone’s apple picking and thinking of the pumpkin and spice. I know peaches are not in season in our area and with the last two harsh winters we have not had peaches. I did call a local orchard and they said their trees were pruned back [Read more...]
Who doesn’t think of strawberries in June? What’s growing right now and goes great with strawberries? Rhubarb! I have strawberries growing on one side of my greenhouse and rhubarb growing on the other. They come together in the kitchen often. I have this great strawberry sherbet recipe that is made with sour cream, it is [Read more...]
The rhubarb is winding down. When picking rhubarb give the stalks a squeeze with your fingers, they should be firm if they feel spongy they are not good for eating. My neighbor behind me, Howard, told me I could come pick rhubarb. I was glad since I didn’t have enough to freeze. His rhubarb is [Read more...]
May is rhubarb month and my birthday month. Good thing, I usually wanted a rhubarb/strawberry cake when I was little or a rhubarb pie. I am making myself a birthday Rhubarb Custard Pie, my mouth is already watering. My husband says it looks like asparagus pie. Ha, he doesn’t know what he’s missing, more for [Read more...]
It’s rhubarb time! My Grandmother had a HUGE rhubarb patch and made sauce, pies, jam etc. My family has continued the tradition of making this easy rhubarb sauce. My Mom added the strawberry jello to the original recipe, if you don’t have jello just add more sugar to taste. I had my niece Abbie helping me [Read more...]