Seven A Day

[kerravonsen]

I am now drinking the juice of four organic oranges, on ice. Today I got my first "assorted box" from a new organic fruit-and-veg online shop; my old one went out of business at the beginning of this year, if I recall correctly. Or was it the beginning of last year? Whatever.

Comments

[feliciakw]

This will not help you with your diet at all, but the only way I've ever had rhubarb is in pie or crumble.

We used to have a rhubarb patch in our back yard when I was growing up. If you like, I can ask my mom about it when the fam comes to visit this week.

[kerravonsen]

Can't hurt to ask. 8-)

[vjezkova]

This assortment is very interesting...
Rhubarb here is used for making a pie, it actually substitutes apples but it needs some special care - and I have never done it before, having apples in my garden.

[jaxomsride]

Cooking rhubarb is pretty simple.

Most recipes say wash, cut off leaves. Chop into chunks and then boil/ simmer for varying lengths of time, depending on how soft they like their rhubarb. With some sugar and more added "to taste" once it's cooked.

The wikiHow though covers some interesting sugar substitutes which may interest you.
http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-Rhubarb
Main hints are to
1: don't eat the leaves.
2: wash and cut into small pieces.
3: Choose cookware carefully as rhubarb can discolour if cooked in an aluminium or copper pan.

Here's a sorbet recipe:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/rhubarbsorbet_89903

I really like my rhubarb tart and with a dash of ginger as well.