Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

This strawberry rhubarb pie gets praise from everyone and can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries. As my dad would say, “it tastes like more!” You may also enjoy these seasonal recipes: Rhubarb Crisp Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.

Rhubarb Crisp

Rhubarb is the first fruit of spring. And what a treat to have a dessert made with fresh fruit from the garden! Enjoy a perfect balance of tart and sweet with this rhubarb crisp. You may also enjoy these recipes: Apple betty Rhubarb streusel coffee cake Strawberry rhubarb cobbler Subscribe… Read more“Rhubarb Crisp”

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

One of my favourite things in the spring is seeing my rhubarb make an appearance in my perennial garden. After a long winter, it’s such a treat to enjoy garden fresh produce again. In this tart seasonal cobbler the sugar doesn’t overpower the fruit flavour. Serve with ice cream or… Read more“Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler”

Rhubarb Sauce Preserves

Rhubarb Sauce

Rhubarb is a seasonal favorite. Enjoy it year round with Rhubarb Sauce Preserves in a Rhubarb Crisp, pie or simply on ice cream. INGREDIENTS: 16 cups                      Rhubarb, washed and cut into ½ inch slices 4 cups                        Granulated sugar 1 cup                          Water 1 tsp                           Nutmeg DIRECTIONS: In a large, heavy… Read more“Rhubarb Sauce Preserves”

Garden Journal May 4, 2019

April showers bring May flowers! April was a very rainy and windy month this year but in between the wind and the rain my husband and I managed to get the yard cleaned up. Now that the yard work is done, I’m just itching to get into the garden! Yesterday… Read more“Garden Journal May 4, 2019”

Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake

With a mild rhubarb taste, this flavourful coffee cake made from garden fresh rhubarb is a real treat after a long winter. Serves 10. INGREDIENTS: Cake 1 cup                          Milk (or lactose-free milk) 1 tbsp                        Lemon juice 1 tsp                           Vanilla 1 ½ cups                    Brown sugar 2/3 cup         … Read more“Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake”

The Perennial Garden

I have kept the perennial section of my garden very simple with only four items – asparagus, blueberries, currants and rhubarb. With very little know-how and maintenance I have these nutritious seasonal treats come back year after year.   The main thing is to keep the weeds under control. Mulch will… Read more“The Perennial Garden”