vanilla rhubarb pound cake

May 14, 2011 by Zoe O Doherty  

Vanilla Rhubarb Pound Cake This is a simple recipe, but it’s very important that all of the ingredients to be at room 
temperature.  Take your butter and eggs out of the fridge an hour or two before you’re
 ready to bake. You can use an instant read thermometer to test the temperature of your
 butter [...]

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poached rhubarb

May 14, 2011 by Zoe O Doherty  

Poaching rhubarb in simple sugar enables you to substitute it for other kinds of fruit in your favorite muffin, scone or other dessert recipes without adding extra sugar. Poached Rhubarb (Yield: Âľ cup – 1 cup) 2 large or 3 medium stalks fresh rhubarb 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Trim off the leaves and [...]

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down home rhubarb

May 14, 2011 by Zoe O Doherty  

I associate rhubarb with spring.  Harvesting of this hardy garden perennial marks the end of winter in backyards across Canada.  In northern temperate climates such as ours, rhubarb is harvested in April or May and is therefore one of the first food plants to grace our tables.  Some local gardeners will enjoy a second bounty [...]

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