Okay, Polly mentioned in another post that buckwheat is in the rhubarb family (did I get that right), which reminded me I was going to ask you all for ideas on what to do with rhubarb? Any rhubarb fans out there? I have a HUGE patch of it at the house. We had one when I was growing up and I do like the stuff, but all I know how to make is sauce which is basically sugar, water and rhubarb. Geoff's mom gave me the idea to use jello (strawberry) in place of the sugar component...she uses sugar free since she and her husband are diabetic, but I picked up sugar kind and plan to try that.
But anyone else got any other ideas?
Katy
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Re: Rhubarb
I have an awesome recipie, but it's defnitly not GF. :( Gotta figure out how to convert it. It involves strawberry jello mix as well as some sort of cake mix, some sugar. I'll try to post it later today when I get home.kate_ce1995 wrote:Okay, Polly mentioned in another post that buckwheat is in the rhubarb family (did I get that right), which reminded me I was going to ask you all for ideas on what to do with rhubarb? Any rhubarb fans out there? I have a HUGE patch of it at the house. We had one when I was growing up and I do like the stuff, but all I know how to make is sauce which is basically sugar, water and rhubarb. Geoff's mom gave me the idea to use jello (strawberry) in place of the sugar component...she uses sugar free since she and her husband are diabetic, but I picked up sugar kind and plan to try that.
But anyone else got any other ideas?
Katy
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mmmm I LOVE rhubarb..
Not that I get to HAVE it much anymore..
We used to have it growing wild out by our garden and on occasion my mommy would make me a rhubarb pie, or "fruit of the forest" as some people call it. I think you can make it with rhubarb, strawberries, and berries like raspberry or black berry, both of which grew wild by our old house. I MISS THOSE DAYS!!!
Anyway, another way to sweeten without sugar is to add 1/2 cup of applejuice concentrate, thawed. I guess I personally would soak it in this for a day or so, to take some of the "bite" off .. otherwise it'll make you pucker.
Then find a recipe for pie crust and convert it to a flour other than wheat flour. I have conversions in my book, at home, but not here at work. I'm sure Polly can help, she has the same book..
Oh, and last step, make an EXTRA one and send it to me!!!
Christine
Not that I get to HAVE it much anymore..
We used to have it growing wild out by our garden and on occasion my mommy would make me a rhubarb pie, or "fruit of the forest" as some people call it. I think you can make it with rhubarb, strawberries, and berries like raspberry or black berry, both of which grew wild by our old house. I MISS THOSE DAYS!!!
Anyway, another way to sweeten without sugar is to add 1/2 cup of applejuice concentrate, thawed. I guess I personally would soak it in this for a day or so, to take some of the "bite" off .. otherwise it'll make you pucker.
Then find a recipe for pie crust and convert it to a flour other than wheat flour. I have conversions in my book, at home, but not here at work. I'm sure Polly can help, she has the same book..
Oh, and last step, make an EXTRA one and send it to me!!!
Christine
I love rhubarb too. I really like the sour mixed with the sweet. In fact my daughter always has different types of sour candies. She gets a huge pucker when she tastes them, but I don't. I love em.
Also, my dad was pretty famous for his rhubard dessert, really gotta get it now. I'd live to be able to eat it again in a modified form especially since my rhubarb plant didn't get used last year. :(
Also, my dad was pretty famous for his rhubard dessert, really gotta get it now. I'd live to be able to eat it again in a modified form especially since my rhubarb plant didn't get used last year. :(
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How about Rhubarb Chutney? Or for a whole slew of ideas and recipes:
http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/recipe-index.html
Peg
http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/recipe-index.html
Peg
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Peggy, you are the human equivalent of RHUBARB!!! :)
Sweet, and yet, just a little sour ;)
Somehow I knew you'd be a rhubarb fan..
Mike, Please email me that recipe your dad has if you wouldn't mind? I'd love to take a stab at converting it - I just went on a Whole Foods Market shopping spree and have a book of recipe conversions for each type of flour..
Christine
Sweet, and yet, just a little sour ;)
Somehow I knew you'd be a rhubarb fan..
Mike, Please email me that recipe your dad has if you wouldn't mind? I'd love to take a stab at converting it - I just went on a Whole Foods Market shopping spree and have a book of recipe conversions for each type of flour..
Christine
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Oh Man, you guys are the best! Peg is quite the little internet whiz (and of course somehow manages to find the time to look these things up....Peg, you realize we are all getting lazy from this...not that I'm complaining or anything 
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I think I'll make regular sauce with the strawberry jello tonight (I picked the stuff over a week ago, but I checked this morning and the bag is still crisp). But some of these others must be tried.
Does anyone know if you reduce or increase the flour if you have a "generic" gf flour mix. Say Bob's Red Mill flour mix....if the recipie calls for 2 cups, would I try it with 2 cups?
Katy
).I think I'll make regular sauce with the strawberry jello tonight (I picked the stuff over a week ago, but I checked this morning and the bag is still crisp). But some of these others must be tried.
Does anyone know if you reduce or increase the flour if you have a "generic" gf flour mix. Say Bob's Red Mill flour mix....if the recipie calls for 2 cups, would I try it with 2 cups?
Katy
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Ruhbarb and strawberry pie (Not GF) But oh so good. Just make it like a straberry pie, except I clean and wash the Ruhbard and cook it for about 2-3 minutes in a pot of boiling water. It is sooo good. Ruhbarb is tart so you may need to add sugar. Love Oma
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Here's my dad's rhubarb dessert, everyone he made it for wanted him to make it again. Yum!
It's not gluten free, but if someone could convert it that would be awesome! And I'll try it out to let you know if it tastes the same. :)
Rhubarb Dessert
Yield 9x13 pan
Cook 330 degrees for 30 min
Layer the following in order:
5 cups rhubarb, cut
3 oz red jello
1 cup sugar
1 Two layer white or yellow cake mix, dry
1 cube (1/2 cup) butter, melted
1 cup water
It's not gluten free, but if someone could convert it that would be awesome! And I'll try it out to let you know if it tastes the same. :)
Rhubarb Dessert
Yield 9x13 pan
Cook 330 degrees for 30 min
Layer the following in order:
5 cups rhubarb, cut
3 oz red jello
1 cup sugar
1 Two layer white or yellow cake mix, dry
1 cube (1/2 cup) butter, melted
1 cup water
My father called rhubarb a blood tonic....does anyone know what's up with that?I think I might be able to substitute this mix for the cake mix:
http://www.glutenfree.com/glu/showdetl. ... 74&CATID=1
http://www.glutenfree.com/glu/showdetl. ... 74&CATID=1