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Category: Michele's Garden | Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:09 pm

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Monday's are always a long day. Getting back into the workweek routine and being so tired from the weekends projects. BUT somewhere deep inside I found the energy to attempt a Strawberry Rhubarb pie. I did cheat a bit, I bought a crust. I know when I am tired making the pastry is risky. So on the way home I stopped by the local grocery store and got some strawberries. One thing I learned growing up, if the "fresh" doesn't look good go for the frozen. So I picked up fresh frozen berry's and hoped for the best. I combined 2 recipes that I had found online and gave it a try. I adapted the recipe and changed the spice from cinnamon to nutmeg. Instead of a top crust I used a crumb crust. It looked good before and after it went in the over. The hardest part was waiting for it too cool, which meant waiting all night until breakfast! It was amazing. The best one I ever made. So I ran out and picked more rhubarb this morning and will be making 2 more to freeze.





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toni wrote on Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:37 pm:

Ooooooh, that looks scrumptuous. Can I have a small slice?
I quit making pie crusts years ago, never was any good at it and just got lazy with age. :)

You really must put your recipe in the Recipes and Cooking forum. http://www.gardenstew.com/viewforum.php?f=16

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gardenmama wrote on Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:09 pm:

I learned along time ago that if I am not in the right mood, making crusts in just a waste of flour and lard.

Yes you may have a slice or i may eat this all myself. :)

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eileen wrote on Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:33 pm:

Oh that looks delicious!! If Toni is having a piece can I try a bit too please? So glad you found a recipe that you could adjust to your own taste and that the pie turned out well for you.

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gardenmama wrote on Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:40 pm:

Help yourself! and enjoy!

:)

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gardengater wrote on Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:53 pm:

Grandmama;
It looks luscious. My poor Rhubarb struggles, but I'm hoping for some stalks this summer. Love that strawberry, rhubarb combo. You do remarkably well using your tire system. Rock on!

gardengater

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selizabethg wrote on Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:30 pm:

Looks great! Hope to get to try some this summer :)

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tschnath wrote on Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:28 pm:

My mouth is watering. Yummy...I don't have any rubarb, but I can always buy some. I never make crust, can you say Pilsbury?

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CritterPainter wrote on Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:29 pm:

Oh pooh, I always forget to plant rhubarb until it's too late and everyone else is snarfling pies *pout*

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gardenmama wrote on Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:45 pm:

Plant some rhubarb now and you will have some in the spring! then it will multiply and multiply!

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SongofJoy57 wrote on Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:45 pm:

I am drooling . . . I have never seen rhubarb before.

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