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Hi Denis...No haven't tried it as a face pack yet....it would be a waste of good rhubarb, but one thing for sure it (sorry but has to be said) keeps you regular LOL Lynn

Hi Naomi..The way I would cook rhubarb is wash sticks and cut into chunks Put into a saucepan and only add a coulpe of tablespoons of water. It is up to how much rhubarb you are cooking as to how much sugar to put into it so add a little, bring to the boil and then taste if its too sharp then add some more sugar a little at a time.Turn heat down and simmer till rhubarb is soft...it usually breaks up.Use this as a base for crumble, pie or on its own with custard or what ever takes your husbands fancy....sorry no pun intended... some other folk on here may have another method for cooking it so please feel free Lynn

I decided to make a crumble today and so called at Tesco on the way home to get some.One pound sixty for a few sticks ,i nearly had heart failure.My missus says to get a large growing pot and put a crown or two on the patio,and looking at the prices i,m inclined to agree with her.Denis.

and what about the good old rhubarb wine i ask (hic) not too much

Di, am glad it's not just US that puts strawberry's with Rhubarb ! My wife makes a fab rhubabrb and strawberry crumble with almonds in the crumble mixture. YUM. it's also nice baked with a bit of ginger or cinamon. As it happens I got some from my parents garden yesterday and it's been baked, its in the fridge we having it with yogurt tonight :)

Hi everyone have just read the thread and my mouth is salivating and my stomach is rumbling. As I'm off work this week I might make a crumble tonight. ALL FOR MYSELF!!!!!!! nobody else here like's rhubarb. Has anybody tried or got a recipe for rhubarb and ginger jam. I had it once and really enjoyed it. I can remember when I was a youngster, Mum had not long had my brother and we were abit short of cash and she started working on a farm where she had to pick rhubarb and I used to push my brother's pram (a proper one) up and down the fields while Mum was picking it, I used to eat it raw straight from the ground. Ooh it was gorgeous. Mind you it doesn't taste quite the same today. Regards Helen

hey, Lynn,when you say you can,t keep your face out of it,does that mean it,s good for the complection? i could do with getting rid of a few wrinkles myself ,but nothing seems to work, lol Denis.

Just an update as to how the jelly receipe went...Well I used strawberry jelly and it is smashing.Just the right bite and cant keep my face out of it.Every time I go to the fridge I just have to have a spoonful.My aunt said that raspberry jelly is also good to use with it.......Oooo rhubarb jelly and ice cream........ so refreshing, mouth watering and wakens the taste buds Lynn

Mouth is watering now!! Just adore Rhubarb Crumble, with custard or a great dollop of double cream. Lynda

Love it and used to eat it raw ( no sugar!) as a child. Nearly bought some today but nearly collapsed at the price!! Linda x

Am I the only one on here who loathes rhubarb? It sets my teeth on edge! YUK! Hubby loves it though, so I do cook him rhubarb crumble if he's being very nice to me! I make apple crumble for myself - much much better! YUMMMMMMMMMM Sue

I love rhubarb and can remember as a child Mum straining the juice then using it to pour over the custard that went on top of the rhubarb crumble. Problem is I don't know how to cook it. Can anyone tell me. Hubby would love it! Naomi

ooooooh rhubarb! did you know that Wakefield if the epicentre of the Rhubarb triangle of europe???????????????? and there is a rhubarb festival every year - at the beginning of February????????? Inspired now to have rhubarb crumble and custard tonight :-)

We like rhubarb stirred into greek Yoghurt, the rhubarb has to be sweetened when cooking though otherwise it is too tart. Ann Glos

Rhubarb, orange and ginger crumble is yummy. The orange gets rid of the furriness of the rhubarb. Orange juice works just as well as real oranges. Haven't made it for ages. Thanks for the reminder. Janice

*stomach rumbles*

Rick Its a cheating recipe really - a tin of value peaches drained and a tin of rhubarb drained with a nice thick layer of ready made crumble mix on top :-) I think I might have to make one tonight, I've got a cold and had to cancel going salsa dancing so I could do with some comfort food. Karen

Hi Lynn, my wife was given the jelly recipe before we left for France. Loved it, still do when we can find rhubarb, but whats really hard is finding jellies here, so depend on those friends who visit during the year, gawd bless 'em!

FOOD OF THE GODS!!! I like mine cooked in a crumble and served with custard

I,m another crumble fan ,with custard, or ice cream ,. My wife used to make jam with it when the children were still at home,it was out of this world,and once in a while she added a bit of ginger . I don,t get home made any more [sob ]Denis.