Today's Pickings

[headfullofbees]

in a little water and sugar, it's a vegetable and lightly boiled cuts the fat of lamb, but the real treat is rhubarb cheesecake, which I seem to have invented a few years back.
Make the cheesecake as usual, simmering down the 1.5" lengths of rhubarb/sugar/water mix so that, when cold, the rhubarb still has some texture and the syrup is nice and thick, & it makes a great topping.

I had noticed that all my favourite cheesecake toppings, blackcurrant/lemon/orange etc, all had a nice balance of sweetness & acidity, so I thought rhubarb might work.
Imv. it certainly does.

 

[zigs]

Most of the spuds survived the snow in the ground

 

[DirtMechanic]

Most of the spuds survived the snow in the ground View attachment 76078

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That is just enough reds for a nice frogmore stew.

Frogmore Stew with Shrimp and Andouille Recipe

This delicious shrimp and andouille stew recipe by superstar chef Hugh Acheson is an easy one-pot weeknight meal that's impressive enough to serve when entertaining.

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[zigs]

That is just enough reds for a nice frogmore stew.

Frogmore Stew with Shrimp and Andouille Recipe

This delicious shrimp and andouille stew recipe by superstar chef Hugh Acheson is an easy one-pot weeknight meal that's impressive enough to serve when entertaining.

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I've got the frogs

 

[DirtMechanic]

I've got the frogs

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They look like they expect you to sing for them.

 

[zigs]

They look like they expect you to sing for them.

They were singing today, spring is in the air

 

[zigs]

First picking today

 

[Tess]

First picking today

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Beautiful Zigs!

 

[zigs]

Beautiful Zigs!

So was the Rhubarb Crumble Tetters made with it

 

[DirtMechanic]

So was the Rhubarb Crumble Tetters made with it

Good. I was worried they were writing instruments as I have not seen fresh rhubarb in so long I have forgotten what it looks like.

 

[zigs]

Good. I was worried they were writing instruments as I have not seen fresh rhubarb in so long I have forgotten what it looks like.

You can use them for semaphore Tetters wants to know why you don't grow rhubarb, is it too hot in Birmingham?

 

[DirtMechanic]

You can use them for semaphore Tetters wants to know why you don't grow rhubarb, is it too hot in Birmingham?

Yes I think so. I recall wild rhubarb around fairbanks in the moist cool mountainous understory. They were simply huge. Here even our shade exceeds 90f sometimes. It would be more work than owning a citroen.

 

[zigs]

Yes I think so. I recall wild rhubarb around fairbanks in the moist cool mountainous understory. They were simply huge. Here even our shade exceeds 90f sometimes. It would be more work than owning a citroen.

Rhubarb comes from Siberia region originally so wouldn't like the heat.

The Birmingham here is so cold only mushy peas grow

 

[DirtMechanic]

Rhubarb comes from Siberia region originally so wouldn't like the heat.

The Birmingham here is so cold only mushy peas grow

Not only a growth detail, but without the arid nature of the air no concentration of flavor inside the dermal layers would be the same. Cool Whip only goes so far.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

First picking today

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@zigs, The Rhubarb looks excellent!