First Taste of the Year: Ravishing Rhubarb

I'm no @papa-pepper or @gardenofeden when it comes to creating amazing things in my garden, but I do have one bailiwick: rhubarb. Delicious, tart red and green streaked rhubarb.

I grew up eating all types of rhubarb dishes. Picture Bubba from Forrest Gump talking about shrimp and substitute in rhubarb and that is me. Rhubarb pie, rhubarb crisp, rhubarb bread, rhubarb cake, rhubarb sauce, rhubarb jam, rhubarb dream dessert... I could go on and on.

When I bought my first house, I naturally planted four hills of rhubarb and they immediately took off. I was able to start harvesting a small amount the second year and have had a bumper crop every year since the third.

While there are myriad dishes that my family uses our rhubarb for, the first stalk is somewhat of a tradition. We eat it raw, save for a dipping bowl of sugar for those that can't handle the tartness.

First I pick out the best stalk I can find.

Then I chop off the leaf and cut down the stalk into smaller sections.

Then it is time for the family to enjoy!

Hope you enjoyed the pictures and if you have any awesome rhubarb recipes, you know that I will give them a try!