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Rhubarb Relish 2.0

Rhubarb Relish 2.0

Rhubarb crumble and strawberry rhubarb pie are delights to be had while rhubarb is in season. When rhubarb makes its appearance I put some aside for rhubarb relish, a delicious tangy condiment that I discovered a year ago and decided I could not do without. Rhubarb...

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Rhubarb Relish

Rhubarb Relish

I enjoy relish, but my husband does not. Several years ago I made my own cucumber relish. It was a lot of work but nobody would eat it but me. I was so disappointed that I haven't made relish since. After my sister got married her mother-in-law...

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Preserving the Bounty: Rhubarb Jelly

Preserving the Bounty: Rhubarb Jelly

Canning makes me happy. There's something about the smell of simmering fruit, the sound of the bubbling canner and the putting-it-together process that makes me giddy.Right now it's time for rhubarb. My rhubarb plant is pitifully small but a friend gave me a bunch of...

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Making and Canning Rhubarb Juice

Making and Canning Rhubarb Juice

The idea of making a rhubarb cordial comes from The Joy of Jams, Jellies, and Other Sweet Preserves and Tigress in a Jam. Cordials are sweet and delicious. They are meant to be diluted in pop, alcohol or whatever you like. I wanted to make...

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