Rhubarb & Strawberries... an Excellent Combination!

This is year #2 with my rhubarb. On your second year, you can pluck some stalks! I did my first plucking this past weekend!

It's amazing seeing how large the stalks can become, and truthfully... if I had known better, I probably should have picked earlier! The stalks were so large I had to cut them in half as well as chop them up. Live and learn, right? :)

A week ago, Shannon's grandpa stopped by the homestead and was bragging on the rhubarb. He said, "You want some good eatin?"

"Sure!" we replied

He then said, "Cut you a few of these stalks up with some strawberries and make a pie! Mamaw's got a recipe."

I didn't get the recipe, but I will... This is just how I did it and it was a great hit with the family!

I chopped my rhubarb, which equalled about 2 cups, then I sliced up some of our strawberries that are now ripening. Yay!

I poured a little organic cane juice crystals (you can use sugar if you like) and a bit of vanilla over the mixture and let it set til it got nice and juicy.

I used slightly less sugar for this crust than I do for my normal cobblers. It worked well!

Here's the recipe in entirety...

2 cups rhubarb, chopped

2 cups strawberries, sliced

1/2-1 cup of sugar/cane juice crystals/maple syrup/etc.

2 tsp vanilla

crust:

2 cups flour, *can be white, wheat, soft white, or a mixture*

2 cups milk

2 cups sugar, *like I said, I cut this one down and got away with 1 cup*

2 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Melt 1 stick butter in casserole dish.

Once butter is melted, pour in crust mixture. Pour fruit in over crust.

Bake at 350* until crust rises and browns.

This was absolutely delicious! Give it a try and let me know what you think!