What's cookin', good lookin'? Part II

[seela]

I've never had rhubarb, but I'm so curious!

Is rhubarb not used there or does it not grow there or have you simply never run into it?

It’s ubiquitous here in summer, at least until strawberries roll in. The strawberry season is late this year, it’s been so cold. I’ve yet to have a single non-frozen strawberry this year.

 

[BiBunny]

Is rhubarb not used there or does it not grow there or have you simply never run into it?

It’s ubiquitous here in summer, at least until strawberries roll in. The strawberry season is late this year, it’s been so cold. I’ve yet to have a single non-frozen strawberry this year.

It doesn't grow here much, to my knowledge. A quick Google search tells me it needs more of a cold season than we have here to grow properly, I think. So I haven't run into it yet.

Strawberries start getting ripe around May here, if I remember correctly. Then, you get blackberries in July. Looking forward to those!

 

[seela]

It doesn't grow here much, to my knowledge. A quick Google search tells me it needs more of a cold season than we have here to grow properly, I think. So I haven't run into it yet.

Strawberries start getting ripe around May here, if I remember correctly. Then, you get blackberries in July. Looking forward to those!

I hope you get to try it! It’s tart and yummy.

 

[twister947]

I hope you get to try it! It’s tart and yummy.

Strawberry rhubarb pie!

 

[seela]

Strawberry rhubarb pie!

Yup, it’s excellent, such a good flavor combo! Strawberry rhubarb kissel is a childhood thing for me.

Rhubarb chutney is really good as well. Goes with all kinds of savory dishes. I have quite a bit of rhubarb left over from the baking, chopped and all, so I might as well make some chutney.

 

[BiBunny]

Sounds awesome, seela!

I made sausage and biscuits today.

 

[CuriousCat89]

Yup, it’s excellent, such a good flavor combo! Strawberry rhubarb kissel is a childhood thing for me.

Rhubarb chutney is really good as well. Goes with all kinds of savory dishes. I have quite a bit of rhubarb left over from the baking, chopped and all, so I might as well make some chutney.

Oh I love rhubarb so much. I make rhubarb preserves/jam every year and it’s so good with a funky cheese or on a waffle.

 

[seela]

Oh I love rhubarb so much. I make rhubarb preserves/jam every year and it’s so good with a funky cheese or on a waffle.

Oh yes, rhubarb is very versatile and goes with many things.

Rhubarb is also nice because it’s easy to make pretty, geometrical designs with it on top of tarts if you so wish. It’s a dead simple way to impress your guests without actually having to know tricky decoration techniques.

 

[CuriousCat89]

Oh yes, rhubarb is very versatile and goes with many things.

Rhubarb is also nice because it’s easy to make pretty, geometrical designs with it on top of tarts if you so wish. It’s a dead simple way to impress your guests without actually having to know tricky decoration techniques.

So true! I watched an insta reel of someone making a tart that looked like 3D rhubarb on top. In theory, I love it! Executing, I could never.

I do that with tomatoes, though - lots of different colors and varieties in a pretty pattern on a tart.

 

[BiBunny]

I did BBQ chicken thighs in the air fryer. Only the second time I've ever used the air fryer. Had a chicken-flavored rice side and some tomato and cucumber slices to go with it.

 

[twister947]

I did BBQ chicken thighs in the air fryer. Only the second time I've ever used the air fryer. Had a chicken-flavored rice side and some tomato and cucumber slices to go with it.

So, what's the verdict on the air fryer?

 

[BiBunny]

So, what's the verdict on the air fryer?

I kind of love it. Sure beats the hell out of turning on the stove or oven and getting the whole house hot as Satan's ass crack.

 

[Boat1]

Strawberry rhubarb pie!

I would quite possibly commit crimes to get Strawberry Rhubarb Pie!

 

[Boat1]

 

[BiBunny]

Chicken salad (that I made, but didn't have any fruit to go in it, though, unfortunately) and a green side salad because I had some salad greens I needed to get rid of.

 

[BiBunny]

It's me again, Margaret....

Hamburger steak and rice with gravy, the potatoes/squash/green tomatoes/onion thing (done in the air fryer this time), green beans, and tomato and cucumber slices.

 

[twister947]

Margaret? You're dating yourself.

 

[BiBunny]

Margaret? You're dating yourself.

I thought that as soon as I wrote it, lol.

Edit: I used to call my Granny "Margaret" (not her real name) because I used to call her all the time, and when she'd answer, I'd say, "It's me again, Margaret." And that morphed into us just calling her Margaret. She thought it was hilarious.

 

[joclfc]

Oh I love rhubarb so much. I make rhubarb preserves/jam every year and it’s so good with a funky cheese or on a waffle.

My Gran used to grow Rhubarb in her garden, tried growing it myself once with little success.
She used to cook Rhubarb tarts for us, got to buy them now from the Supermarket, lovely with Ideal milk