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[the_rck]

We harvested some rhubarb yesterday. I have to decide what to do with it. Stewing is easiest, but we tend not to eat it if we stew it (stewed rhubarb is excellent on ice cream, but one has to remember one has it). A pie is more difficult, but we would probably eat it. Maybe I'll have Scott pick up a pie crust on his way home (it'll have to be tomorrow. He has the fourth graders coming for Science Olympiad practice at 5:00 today). I'm not sure I've got enough rhubarb right now, but I can always go out and pick some more. I also can't remember if Cordelia likes rhubarb pie or not.

Hopefully, this year, I'll keep up with the rhubarb. I tend to let it get away from me so that it blooms, and then somebody has to hack it down. The last few years, it's mostly been Scott's father doing the hacking down, and he's not going to be up to it this year, even if his surgery goes well. I think I need to be harvesting about once a week. That's a lot of rhubarb.

Anybody local interested in rhubarb?

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[booniverse.livejournal.com]

I have an awesome recipe for rhubarb square things. Somewhere. Anyhow, if you have extra rhubarb I will hunt up that recipe and make it for gaming. I wonder if I can make it gluten free so everyone can eat it? Hmmm!

[the_rck]

I'd be happy to give you rhubarb. I'm planning to harvest again on Sunday, but I could do it sooner if that's more convenient. I can also keep what I harvest for a couple of days until you can pick it up.

If you want advice on gluten free cooking, I have a friend who's been gluten free for many years who I know bakes. I think she has experience converting recipes to gluten free. Would you like me to introduce you via e-mail?

[booniverse.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. Not sure yet. I have to do some thinks about baking and whatnot. I'm not sure I even have the recipe (but my mom will. Hopefully). I will do some research and test baking I think. If I run into problems I will ask about talking to your gluten free baking friend.

[the_rck]

Gluten free cooking can involve buying quite a few things one wouldn't otherwise.

I did find a recipe for GF rhubarb bars on a cursory Google search.