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WHAT'S FRESH: Rhubarb

posted Jul 8, 2012, 6:46 PM by Unknown user   [ updated Jul 8, 2012, 6:47 PM ]

Take advantage of the great rhubarb available at the market. 
Here is a great sauce to eat with ice cream or to put over angel food cake.  
It is yummy even alone with a little cream!

Shanna's Famous Rhubarb Sauce
4 cups sliced rhubarb
1/2 - 3/4 package  (strawberry) JELLO
3/4 C. water
3/4 C. sugar

Mix JELLO with sugar
Cook rhubarb in the water covered in the microwave until water boils.  Stir until rhubarb is soft and mushy.
Add JELLO and sugar, mix
Bring to a boil again
Let cool.

Rhubarb fun fact
Did you know rhubarb was brought to the popularity in the U.S. by an unnamed Maine gardener.  He had obtained a seed or root stock from Europe in the early 1800's.

The Rhubarb Compendium 
www.rhubarbinfo.com
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