by RetroRuth | Jun 14, 2017 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts
I’ve got lots and lots of rhubarb right now in my garden, so I am trying in vain to use it all up. And though I have lots of great recipes to choose from, I wanted to whip up something new. Well, new to me anyway. These are Rosy Rhubarb Swirls! From Country Cookbook,...
by RetroRuth | Jul 20, 2016 | Best & Worst, The BEST
It’s time for some delicious jam! This is Bluebarb Jam. From Farm Journal's Country Cookbook, 1959 This recipe is from Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook, which is a real winner if you can pick up a copy! Blueberry season is in full swing here in Michigan, and I have to...
by RetroRuth | May 18, 2016 | Desserts
Since I am hip-deep in rhubarb right now in Michigan, I thought I would do a mini-roundup of great rhubarb recipes from the blog archives! And I know I’m posting this during fresh rhubarb season, but I’ve also made these all successfully with frozen rhubarb as well!...
by RetroRuth | May 11, 2016 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
Here in Michigan it is now rhubarb season, so we are going to make a rhubarb dessert that is not rhubarb meringue pie! Here we have “Rhubarb Custard Dessert” From Tom's Mom's Recipe Box This recipe is a little different from our normal recipes. It’s a Clark...
by RetroRuth | May 27, 2015 | Desserts, Pie, The BEST
It’s rhubarb season again! And while we have a couple different ways to use up your extra crop of “pie plant” on our blog, this is easily our favorite! Even though this pie was only posted last year, this has been a favorite in Tom’s family for forever. In fact, I am...
