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ACS
May 28, 2011
BTW Washington State is top rhubarb growing state. The crop was late due to cold spring, but the harvest just came in over the past 2 weeks. You can often find it frozen, IQF in 1" pieces, really convenient. Check Whole Foods for the frozen product.
I always called it rhubarb sauce, but preserves woks too...and it's awesome with plain Greek yogurt. I make rhubarb pie and crumble often because hey, it's easy as pie!
I always called it rhubarb sauce, but preserves woks too...and it's awesome with plain Greek yogurt. I make rhubarb pie and crumble often because hey, it's easy as pie!
Panfusine
May 26, 2011
New to rhubarb,... but amazed at its potential, looking fwd to the results of the project...
MrsWheelbarrow
May 15, 2011
DC area Food52'ers - this is a reminder that we're Rhubarbing on 5/29. Details will be mailed out tomorrow 6/15, so email [email protected] if you're not on the List already.
Sagegreen
May 15, 2011
Anyone possibly free to join us out in western Mass. on Sunday May 22nd? Send me an email on this site if so. That looks like my free window. And we finally are seeing rhubarb, too!
fiveandspice
May 15, 2011
Oh, I wish I could come! We had so much fun with our little party yesterday, and truly wish you could have been here. We're going to be at a wedding this weekend though. However, we should all get to work on planning a Massachusetts food52 pickling party and potluck and find a date and a place where we could all get together.
Sagegreen
May 27, 2011
Oh I wish you could have come last weekend!! I wound up being alone, so made aioli and rhubarb alternately! I guess my solo results won't be worthy of sharing. Now I will be in Brooklyn until Monday. Darn, the timing is just off.
Bevi
May 27, 2011
If you get even a couple of hours to slip away, go to the Bklyn. flea Smorg on Sat. or the regular flea on Sunday. My daughter is there and introduce yourself.
Sagegreen
May 27, 2011
Thanks so much for the tip: Sunday morning is free. I will look for your daughter there.
Sagegreen
May 30, 2011
The rhubarb and all the preserves at Maiden Preserves in Brooklyn you can find at the Smorgasbord. Bevi's daughter Eva is one of the proprietors. Each jar is a jewel in its own right. Anyone who is near Brooklyn Flea Saturdays should so stop by!!!! The packaging is really elegant simplicity. An outing really worth the trip. Check out at online at: maidenpreserves.com
Helen's A.
April 14, 2011
FYI - I just received the June edition of La Cucina Italiana which has the following rhubarb, rabarbaro, recipes:
Tagliatelle with rhubarb and fresh dill
Sweet and sour rhubarb soup
Spiced rhubarb chutney for roast pork
Savory rhubarb compote for cheese
Rhubarb dip for vegetables
Rhubarb-Ginger compote for desserts
Braised guinea hen with rhubarb and red onions
Tandoori shrimp with crispy rice and rhubarb
Rhubarb creme brulee with rubarb confit
Rhubarb layer cake (I'm going to try this one - it also has carrots in it!)
Some food for thought or ideas for the various pot lucks that are happening around our get togethers!
Tagliatelle with rhubarb and fresh dill
Sweet and sour rhubarb soup
Spiced rhubarb chutney for roast pork
Savory rhubarb compote for cheese
Rhubarb dip for vegetables
Rhubarb-Ginger compote for desserts
Braised guinea hen with rhubarb and red onions
Tandoori shrimp with crispy rice and rhubarb
Rhubarb creme brulee with rubarb confit
Rhubarb layer cake (I'm going to try this one - it also has carrots in it!)
Some food for thought or ideas for the various pot lucks that are happening around our get togethers!
LittleKitchen
April 4, 2011
Anyone in Houston??
goldenblind221
April 4, 2011
Hey, I'm not alone out here in Houston! I'd like to participate in rhubarbery. :-)
goldenblind221
April 4, 2011
Hey, I'm not alone out here in Houston! I'd like to participate in rhubarbery. :-)
Rachel R.
April 4, 2011
Anyone in Baltimore up for it? email me coconutlimeblog @gmail.com
MrsWheelbarrow
April 4, 2011
Hi CoconutLime - There's a group forming in DC, if it's not too far for you to come. We're meeting 5/29 at my house. Email [email protected] for details.
SBKSB
April 3, 2011
Amanda--the Plum Torte recipe (that you said was the most-mentioned when you were gathering favorites for the New York Times Cookbook) works very well with rhubarb. Just dice uncooked stalks to 1/2" and add them to the batter after the dry ingredients; sprinkle with turbinado or white sugar. Lemon zest in batter also good here.
GoodFoodie
April 3, 2011
I'm on the North Shore of Chicago. Anyone out there?
I am a rhubarb nut. After living in Germany where rhubarb is a national icon, I became a convert. I have a Rhubarb recipe folder going - including my famous Rhabarber Kuchen!
I am a rhubarb nut. After living in Germany where rhubarb is a national icon, I became a convert. I have a Rhubarb recipe folder going - including my famous Rhabarber Kuchen!
wanderash
April 4, 2011
I'll be moving to the North Shore of Chicago in July. I will have to sit this one out from my rhubarb-less post in Mexico, but I am SO EXCITED to be a part of this sort of thing in the very near future!!!! ....hopefully, something that will involve eating your famous Rhabarber Kuchen!
littlegaper
April 4, 2011
I am North of Chicago, too, and willing to give this a go. Not sure when we will have local rhubarb.
GoodFoodie
April 4, 2011
Good luck with your move. The rhubarb should be out by then! Here's my email for that recipe (or moving tips since I had moved 4x in 4 years): [email protected]
Kiss M.
April 2, 2011
Anyone from Bucks County, PA???? Otherwise I'm hopping to Brooklyn with Rhubarb Cocktails!
cheese1227
April 3, 2011
I'm in Carlisle, PA. I tend to participate in the DC Food52 group as to date there hasn't been a group that's cropped up in Philly. I'd be happy to join in there too!
Kiss M.
April 13, 2011
I'm inFurlong, PA.... just outside of Doylestown. Would love to get a group together. Perhaps at a local farm would be fun. I know quite a few. We could film it!
Stirnourish
March 31, 2011
Friendlyoaks, JoanG, ALittle Zaftig and MplsCitified - so great to hear that there is a Mpls/St. Paul contingent! Here is my email address: [email protected]. Send me an email with your contact information and I'll coordinate. Happy to have it at my place! I am blessed to have a kitchen with some elbow room. Looking forward to hearing from you!
MegB
March 31, 2011
A little daunted by wading through all these locations/replies, but if there are any Netherlands cooks out there (den Haag area? I'm in Delft) I'd be curious to chat. Rhubarb's definitely already at the markets here.
Kristen M.
March 30, 2011
So exciting to see all these different rhubarb parties brewing! Here's a tool we heard about a while back that might help you keep track of who's bringing what: http://signup.pleasebringit.com/
friendlyoaks
March 30, 2011
Stirnourish, joanG, and ALittleZaftig, I am in St. Paul. I don't know much about canning, but it would be fun to give it a try. Count me in.
Amanda H.
March 30, 2011
Merrill and I would love to host a rhubarb-ery day at my apartment in Brooklyn Heights. We're thinking Saturday May 21. We can fit 15 people. Let us know who would like to attend!
mrslarkin
March 30, 2011
Wow! That's even more tempting than MrsW's invitation. (sorry Cathy!) Count me in! I'll bring Rhubarb Scones (and crack cookies), if that's okay.
Emily H.
March 30, 2011
I was going to host, but your kitchen holds many more people. I'm in!
PS no Blogher Food for Food52? (Just curious)
PS no Blogher Food for Food52? (Just curious)
drbabs
March 30, 2011
AARGH! I'll still be in Portugal (or I would totally be there)! (I know, you're crying sad tears for me.) I will be thinking of y'all!
theyearinfood
March 30, 2011
Heck, maybe I'll just have to hop on the magical train that departs San Francisco and arrives Brooklyn.
gingerroot
March 30, 2011
@yearinfood Save me a spot on the magical train...I just have to figure out how to get to SF from Honolulu (magical boat?)
fiveandspice
March 30, 2011
Oh man, pretty much only this could make me give serious consideration to taking the Fung Wah bus...
ALittleZaftig
March 31, 2011
If there is room for one more, my college-age daughter will be in town with me and is begging to come along. She's a pretty great cook, too.
Amanda H.
April 2, 2011
Wow, looks like we have a good group forming for the Brooklyn group project. Please email [email protected] with the subject line Rhubarb with Amanda & Merrill, and then we can start a thread to work out the details. Looking forward to it!
Amanda H.
March 30, 2011
So.... Mother Nature and MrsWheelbarrow have weighed in and because rhubarb won't be available in some places until later in the month, we've decided to extend the deadline to JUNE 1. Please note this -- we look forward to seeing everyone's projects!
Lizthechef
March 30, 2011
Thanks for extending the deadline. I have no idea why the rhubarb season is later in CA than in the East, but, indeed, it is. Early June is pushing it even for San Diego, believe it or not.
MrsWheelbarrow
March 30, 2011
Hi Amanda & Merrill - After some research, we're finding rhubarb won't be locally available until the beginning of May - maybe after the 10th. Anyway we can move the deadline a couple of weeks?
Sugartoast
April 27, 2011
Hi Mrs Wheelbarrow: It's your Ch Ch neighbor here, just wondering if I might be able to join in the project? Not sure if it's taken place or if you still have room, but on the off chance that your still welcoming participants, please let me know!
nogaga
March 30, 2011
Any other Israelis out there? I offer my Jerusalem kitchen for a rhubarb party...
ALittleZaftig
March 29, 2011
Stirnourish, I'm in Minneapolis, too, and would love to plan something with you!
Sagegreen
March 29, 2011
Ginger's Kitchen with Skype.... or search cooks by location, thanks Burnt Offerings for the suggestion! I will be in LA for the next 5 days, if anyone there wants to meet up downtown to brainstorm; send me a message!
TiggyBee
March 30, 2011
I'll message you - not sure of your schedule, but it'd be great to meet you!
deensiebat
March 29, 2011
So nice to hear of all these parties! Here are some guidelines I wrote up, after hosting a few en masse canning throwdowns: http://www.culinate.com/articles/culinate8/make_jam_with_your_friends2
enbe
March 29, 2011
I doubt anyone is in Tucson, AZ, are they? Not that I've ever canned anything before but I'd certainly like to try!
Stirnourish
March 29, 2011
Well, I would think there would be some Minnesotan Food 52r's out there who'd like to join me for a party? Anyone? Anyone?
Stirnourish
March 29, 2011
BTW - I'm in Mpls and am a total canning virgin. A rhubarb canning event sounds like the perfect way to change that!
megbennington
March 29, 2011
I would LOVE to join a DC rhubarb canning party!
cheese1227
April 3, 2011
Hi Meg,
Send me your email and we'll get you on the list. I think the date is set for the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Send me your email and we'll get you on the list. I think the date is set for the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
MaryMaryCulinary
March 29, 2011
Canning and rhubarb?! These are 2 of my favourite things, and I went to 6 stores today looking for rhubarb, but not even the imported stuff is here yet. I am out of town the entire month of April, but I'd love to come to your place to can, if you live in Toronto.
Emily H.
March 29, 2011
So, if there are any New Yorkers who want to come out to Brooklyn, I have canning basics in my kitchen and a decent amount of space. A (smallish) canning party at my place?! What say you?
Peter
March 29, 2011
I'd be down with Brooklyn. I have a few (virgin) canning supplies myself (wide mouth silicone funnel, magnetic wand, jar-grabbing thingy).
wssmom
March 29, 2011
That is really generous, nomnivorous ... I'd head to Brooklyn from Long Island!
fiveandspice
March 29, 2011
My place isn't particularly large, but I would love to have people from the Boston area over, or else would be thrilled to participate at someone else's place in the area!
Kate W.
March 29, 2011
I'm interested in a Boston meet-up! My kitchen is teensy, so I wouldn't be able to host, but I'd love to participate. Sounds like a blast!
Helen's A.
March 29, 2011
I'm in the Boston area (north of Boston) as well with a very small kitchen, too. But, I do have quite a bit of cut frozen rhubarb in the deep freeze that I can bring along to experiment with. I would love to attend. I also have lots of canning gear that I can bring along as well.
fiveandspice
March 29, 2011
Well, my kitchen is big enough to fit at least 5-8 so we can do it there. Any date suggestions? (frozen rhubarb would be awesome since I doubt it will actually be growing around here by then!)
Kate W.
March 29, 2011
I know I'll be busy/out of town the weekend of April 8/9, as well as Easter weekend, but any other weekend would work great.
Helen's A.
March 30, 2011
I should know my schedule better by the middle of next week. I have a family member scheduling surgery... I am also busy Easter weekend.
Really looking forward to this, it should be fun! Can't wait to see what we come up with and what sort of snacks everyone will bring...mmmmm
Really looking forward to this, it should be fun! Can't wait to see what we come up with and what sort of snacks everyone will bring...mmmmm
fiveandspice
March 30, 2011
Yippee! Well, I'm going to put the weekend of April 16/17 or 30/May 1, as the 2 best possibilities. Then you guys can let me know which is better as you figure out your schedules, and once it's decided we can start figuring out snacks, equipment, etc. Other Boston-area folks, there's room for a few more!...
Helen's A.
March 30, 2011
I'll start pulling my vintage cookbooks for inspiration. If I find any worthy ideas I will send them along! Can't wait!!
Helen's A.
March 30, 2011
I just checked my rhubarb in the garden. LOL..just peaking through the soil....
fiveandspice
April 1, 2011
Oh Helen, I'm so jealous you have a rhubarb plant in your garden! I always had one in MN, but since then I haven't had good garden space.
Corkage
March 29, 2011
This sounds like so much fun!! Anyone in the LA area willing to host? My place is waaaaay too small!!
Corkage
March 29, 2011
Liz, I'm in the San Fernando Valley - North Hollywood. That sounds like a train ride trip. My 3 year old would love that! My husband could take her to Sea World while I go to a Rhubarb party!
Lizthechef
March 29, 2011
But we email in our recipes and photos, is that correct? Not enter under "new recipe" on site? signed, out of it in San Diego...
Food52
March 29, 2011
Feel free to upload any recipes to the site! Then you can just email the link to us (along with any other photos, write-ups, etc.)
janecf
March 29, 2011
Anyone else out there in Copenhagen?? Otherwise interested in advice on preserving jars: is re-using a jar (e.g. let's say from mayo) a total no-no? Because I can't hope for a good seal or...? Thanks!
hardlikearmour
March 29, 2011
Correct - won't seal properly. You can't even use the flat canning lids twice. Could re-use a lidded jar for refrigerator preserves, but you'd need to eat the contents w/in a couple of weeks.
hardlikearmour
March 29, 2011
What a great idea! Hope to see someone host in the PNW.
hardlikearmour
March 29, 2011
Depending on the timing that could work for me! Let me know when you schedule it.
theyearinfood
March 29, 2011
Fantastic! I'd love to be a part of something in San Francisco (and am a maybe on hosting - depending on size). Rhubarb preserves are on my to-make list already! (Along with rhubarb bitters.)
mcs3000
March 30, 2011
Count me in if you do! Alas, my kitchen is too small to host, but I'd love to join/help if you get a food52 group going here. Thanks!
theyearinfood
April 13, 2011
@mcs3000: I've decided to host a rhubarb-themed party at my house, and include this as part of it. Let's talk!
aargersi
March 29, 2011
A CANNING PARTY? Are you kidding - this is EXCELLENT! AUSTIN! Head's UP for some canning and fun and food at my place! (or wherever y'all want!)
deensiebat
March 29, 2011
Yay canning parties! Can I suggest my favorite method of preserving rhubarb? Booze.
http://www.food52.com/recipes/4280_rhubarb_liqueur
http://www.food52.com/recipes/4280_rhubarb_liqueur
dymnyno
March 29, 2011
Someone sent me 6 quarts of Tennessee grain alcohol...I am going to use some to try your rhubarb liqueur.
Emily H.
March 29, 2011
Um, I'm very very in! Now I await hearing word of rhubarb showing up in NYC greenmarkets. :)
MrsWheelbarrow
March 29, 2011
I believe this is right up my alley. Any DC area food52'ers who would like to preserve together, I've got canning pots and preserving pans to share and a big kitchen to hold us all.
Amanda H.
March 29, 2011
Thanks MrsWheelbarrow for hopping right on this one -- can't think of a better person to kick this off!
mrslarkin
March 29, 2011
Hmmm....how long is the drive from NY to DC??? MrsW, you temptress, you. ;)
MrsWheelbarrow
March 29, 2011
Christine, do you have farmer resources for rhubarb? I will check around, too. We should do a bulk buy! Mrs. Larkin, don't even tease. Are you kidding? C'mon down!
cheese1227
March 29, 2011
I can check! What dates are you looking at as it's still pretty darn cold up here and I fear we may have to pull from the 100 miles south of DC.
MrsWheelbarrow
March 29, 2011
Just checked my calendar - here are my two suggestions - 4/16 or 5/7 - DC'ers? Comments? Will call Northern Neck farmers for rhubarb dates. The WV & PA sellers at my market never have it before 5/1.
healthierkitchen
March 29, 2011
Would love to participate if I can! mrslarkin, hop on the vamoose bus!
healthierkitchen
March 29, 2011
Also, since you've generously offered your home again, I'm happy to work on getting supplies.
Burnt O.
March 29, 2011
I'm in! This is why we need to be able to search Food52 Cooks by location (*cough, Peter, *cough) ;-)
calendargirl
March 29, 2011
MrsW, Thanks so much. First choice would be April 16; May 7 less good, though there may be more rhubarb by then. If I am not leaping too far ahead --- I am eager to make a rhubarb chutney, and have been composing one in my head, without too much to go on, nor much experience. Do you have suggestions for finding guidelines/recipes? I will look too, but would appreciate any thoughts you or anyone else has. I volunteer to bring along something to eat while we work.
StephanieSays
March 31, 2011
I'm new to all this, but I'd love to squeeze in if you still have room!
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