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Rhubarb: It's Not Just for Pie Anymore!
Everyone loves the classic combo of strawberries and rhubarb in a pie -- in fact, rhubarb is historically known as the pie plant. Did you know this spring vegetable (yes, vegetable) has so much more to offer? Start by choosing firm, bright red stalks. The rosier the hue, the more vibrant the finished dish will be. Trim them like celery and don't eat the leaves, they are poisonous! Here are 5 ways to use rhubarb now.
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As a kid riding my bike down country lanes, I always had packets of sugar in my back pocket to ensure culinary delight once the 'ditch' rhubarb was ripe and ready and to be gobbled down. I was lucky enough to live in an area that boasted wild strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and of course that wonderfully sour rhubarb all summer long. * licks lips in memory *
Good times.