tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post8258350986735260249..comments2024-03-28T18:58:47.880-07:00Comments on creative savv: I've neglected my rhubarb for a good share of summerLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-83820404721838149182016-09-13T08:35:13.003-07:002016-09-13T08:35:13.003-07:00Really, I must remember that about zucchini blosso...Really, I must remember that about zucchini blossoms. <br /><br />While growing up, we ate adzuki beans for dessert, with ice cream, shaved ice, as sweet bean porridge with rice dumplings, as sweet filling in pasteries...so when I saw it classified as a bean alongside pinto and kidney I refused to think of it used in savory dishes. But adzuki is a sweet bean only because so much sugar is added. So is rhubarb. But I can see how growing up with the taste for it makes it acceptable.<br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-47946726179293186232016-09-13T08:15:59.157-07:002016-09-13T08:15:59.157-07:00Hi Belinda,
I've never used my FP for making h...Hi Belinda,<br />I've never used my FP for making ham salad. I'll try that this fall. Thank you! That would be a great use for the small chunks and bits of ham, after all of the neat slices come off. And also would stretch the ham for sandwiches (as opposed to ham slices on sandwiches), by adding some extra ingredients to the salad. You've got me thinking about fall cooking, Belinda!!<br /><br />Have a great day!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-11089255206170505512016-09-13T08:12:15.285-07:002016-09-13T08:12:15.285-07:00Hi Patti,
when I bought my FP I didn't know ho...Hi Patti,<br />when I bought my FP I didn't know how much I would use it. But it turns out that I use it several times per week. So it was a very good buy. But not nearly as thrifty as yours!! <br /><br />Good job on taking such great care of yours. I'll remember that about oiling it, should mine stop. Thank you!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-457500031321409652016-09-13T08:10:20.237-07:002016-09-13T08:10:20.237-07:00Hi live and learn,
Older stalks do seem a bit toug...Hi live and learn,<br />Older stalks do seem a bit tougher, but not so tough that it would be hard to use, just a small difference. The flavor and crispness seems to be better in spring. But the late summer stalks do fine in pies, cobblers and sauce. <br /><br />I think rhubarb is one of those things that folks either like or they don't. You can do things to perk up the flavor, like add some berries, vanilla or orange zest. I use a lot of rhubarb, mostly because it grows so well in my yard. The flavor has grown on me over the years.<br /><br />I do think that as I get older, I'll rely on my FP (and other special kitchen equipment) more, even if it does mean washing it. If I can do something without pain in my hands, it will be worth the extra washing up.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-20396051374081688692016-09-13T08:01:28.907-07:002016-09-13T08:01:28.907-07:00Hi Alice,
I'd never heard that before. If it&#...Hi Alice,<br />I'd never heard that before. If it's Labor Day, that would make sense if you want to allow the leaves to make food for the roots before winter. If it's 4th of July, maybe it's more an issue of tough stalks, or lack of water? But, I would guess that it varies by where you live. So far, though, I've always cut rhubarb through September, and my plants, I think, are doing okay. But I'm not an expert on rhubarb.<br /><br />I made rhubarb-vanilla jam this year that was pretty delicious. I've got a couple of jars squirreled away in the garage fridge, for winter. <br /><br />For your rhubarb-custard pudding, is this a rhubarb/egg/sugar baked custard? Do you add milk or any other ingredients?Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-44946877262650807002016-09-13T07:55:10.509-07:002016-09-13T07:55:10.509-07:00Hi Jayne,
using the food processor really did make...Hi Jayne,<br />using the food processor really did make quick work of all of that chopping. If we own these devices, we might as well get use from them! And making the huge pot of rhubarb sauce also made sense for our family, as we eat most of our frozen rhubarb as sauce, in winter. My little freezer is quickly filling up with fruit this month!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-76281209861692581252016-09-13T07:52:48.199-07:002016-09-13T07:52:48.199-07:00Hi YHF,
does it help to think of the "fruits&...Hi YHF,<br />does it help to think of the "fruits" that we are already accustomed to eating as vegetables? Like tomatoes? Zucchini blossoms are delicious dipped in batter and deep-fried. Not exactly healthy, with the oil, but oh, so yummy! I've also stir-fried the blossoms with salt and pepper and butter. Pretty good, too.<br /><br />Ha ha! Of course your husband doesn't mind using the food processor! While it makes a little more clean-up for you, it does free up more time for him to do other chores.<br /><br />Have great day, yourself, YHF!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-24925091969074424972016-09-13T07:48:27.674-07:002016-09-13T07:48:27.674-07:00Good morning, Angie,
Rhubarb sauce is wonderful, a...Good morning, Angie,<br />Rhubarb sauce is wonderful, and very easy! I like that it can be dessert without additional calories or fat (like with a pie or cobbler, my other usual rhubarb desserts). And if you happen to have a handful of berries, like blueberries or blackberries, you can add those to the simmering rhubarb/sugar, and change up the flavor.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-13181873925670335422016-09-13T04:17:08.801-07:002016-09-13T04:17:08.801-07:00I love my food processor. I use it for chopping ta...I love my food processor. I use it for chopping tasks that a paring knife just won't accomplish. It's great for chopping up ham for ham salad. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-67321763485379253572016-09-12T14:53:55.711-07:002016-09-12T14:53:55.711-07:00I wish I had rhubarb mmmm. I have a food processor...I wish I had rhubarb mmmm. I have a food processor that is about 20 years old. I Think it is similar to the one saw sitting on your counter. I bought it at a yard sale<br />years ago for 1 or 2 dollars. I had to really think about the purchase. Would I use it etc. How funny I am<br />even with a few dollars. I love the simplicity of my old food processor. It has stopped working a few times. I took it apart oiled it with olive oil because I could<br />not find my sewing machine oil and it started working<br />again.<br />Blessings,<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-82268723456960290492016-09-12T13:48:20.752-07:002016-09-12T13:48:20.752-07:00When you've you've let the rhubarb grow fo...When you've you've let the rhubarb grow for a while, does that effect its quality? Does it get tough? Rhubarb is okay, but not my favorite so I don't have a lot of experience with it.<br /><br />I wonder why most of us think the food processor is not worth the effort when sometimes, it clearly is?Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-27746282531653169712016-09-12T11:29:25.428-07:002016-09-12T11:29:25.428-07:00In Michigan we're pretty much done with rhubar...In Michigan we're pretty much done with rhubarb. I kind of remember that you shouldn't pick rhubarb after a certain holiday--either 4th of July or Labor Day--I just can't remember.<br /><br />My favorite way is strawberry/rhubard jam. My second favorite way is rhubard/custard pudding. <br /><br />AliceAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660543650879805736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-56636962288925124892016-09-12T11:26:18.057-07:002016-09-12T11:26:18.057-07:00The seeds will get strained just fine. We do this ...The seeds will get strained just fine. We do this every year for the juice!<br /><br />AliceAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660543650879805736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-13395540634709372662016-09-12T09:44:56.593-07:002016-09-12T09:44:56.593-07:00Thank you, thank you, thank you --- I just happen ...Thank you, thank you, thank you --- I just happen to have a huge pile of rhubarb stalks in my fridge right now, and I was dreading the hassle of cutting it all up. But now, thanks to you, I have a much quicker and less labour intensive option. Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627803031033137170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-43901393019512067532016-09-12T09:08:40.322-07:002016-09-12T09:08:40.322-07:00I have difficult time accepting that a vegetable c...I have difficult time accepting that a vegetable can be eaten as dessert, also eating beautiful flowers. A misconception...for sure lol We tried eating yellow zuchinni flowers, not bad, but still it was only out of curiosity since we read it can be eaten as well as the leaves and fruit.<br /><br />As for the food processor, my husband, who does all the cooking in the kitchen, doesn't mind using it for the smallest task. Most of the time though, I'm the one washing dishes, so of course!<br /><br />Have a great day!!<br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-70789150224468911652016-09-12T08:31:48.791-07:002016-09-12T08:31:48.791-07:00Mmmm...I love rhubarb! I've made rhubarb cake...Mmmm...I love rhubarb! I've made rhubarb cakes, pies, muffins, and jams, but have never made it into sauce. That sounds yummy!<br /><br />I have the same mental block when it comes to using a food processor. In my mind, it's so much work to clean it, and put it away. I don't know how I form these misconceptions. <br /><br />Have a great day!<br />AngieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-21083801569152831832016-09-12T07:31:34.494-07:002016-09-12T07:31:34.494-07:00Hi Busy Bee,
Oh, rhubarb may not grow well where y...Hi Busy Bee,<br />Oh, rhubarb may not grow well where you live. I forget that it doesn't grow as well in some climates. Rhubarb is very tart, so some sweetening is usually necessary. But it doesn't need to be used only for a dessert. It can be made into chutney or other sauces for meat. I don't know if it's ever used unsweetened. Good question!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-2788599116647329392016-09-12T07:24:56.070-07:002016-09-12T07:24:56.070-07:00Hi Teresa,
Grape juice, for drinking or making gel...Hi Teresa,<br />Grape juice, for drinking or making gelatin? You can freeze the juice to use later on. What a bout fruit leather? If the seeds pass through the mill, could you strain them out with a sieve afterwards, or a colander lined with cheesecloth?<br /><br />Good work on shredding the cheese, and making all the applesauce!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-27679120073612355072016-09-12T07:21:58.739-07:002016-09-12T07:21:58.739-07:00I find the food processor to be useful, too. Howe...I find the food processor to be useful, too. However like you I usually dread cleaning it...lol. I'm getting better about just using it anyway. <br /><br />Is rhubarb only used for sweet dishes? Believe it or not, but I've never eaten it.Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766692049927299389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-51336171198899053012016-09-12T04:54:49.642-07:002016-09-12T04:54:49.642-07:00I had 4packages of pizza mozzarella languishing t...I had 4packages of pizza mozzarella languishing till I took my FB out and shredded them. I find certain parts clean better in the dishwasher.<br />Yesterday I put up an additional 12 jars of applesauce.<br />I used a Foley mill , what a lovely device for plenty of small crabapples.<br />My next door neighbour gifted me a container of grapes that have plenty of seeds. I'd like to use the mill again, not sure if the seeds will be too small.<br />At a loss what else to do, for a variety of reasons making jelly won't work. Ideas?TGnoreply@blogger.com