Rhubarb is in!

Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that is tart and delicious.  A friend cut me a piece of her plant last year and it stayed small and I never got any stalks large enough to pick.  But this year, the plant is huge, over 20 stalks to pull, and I was able to pull my first stalks.  Rhubarb is harvested by pulling the stalks, not cutting them. Cut off the tops and discard them - they cannot be eaten.  Then slice the rhubarb for pie, ice cream or your favorite treat.  I cut mine into slices, place in a zip top bag and freeze for future use.

Here are my stalks:

If you are interested in recipes using rhubarb here are a few:

Blood Orange Rhubarb Jam

Organic Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream