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shygrneyzs · Sep 15, 2007, 04:41 PM

I am waiting for dinner to arrive. Easy meal - pizza. Then will veg out with a movie, "The Seventh Seal."

Oh, about the rhubarb cake, will post the recipe I have.

firmbeliever · Sep 15, 2007, 04:44 PM

NK,
Weekend on Friday and Saturday.

bushg · Sep 15, 2007, 04:45 PM

Shy,Thanks my little neighbor that is 82 will give me rhubarb, or maybe she will want to try out the receipe she is a better cook than the rest of us on this street and is always feeding us treats.

firmbeliever · Sep 15, 2007, 04:46 PM

I have heard of rhubarb,
But what is it really?

bushg · Sep 15, 2007, 04:50 PM

A plant that is very, very tart has big green leaves and redish, pinkish stalks and that is the part you eat. When I was young and lived in the country we used to get a salt shaker and go to the rhubarb patch and eat till we were sick.

bushg · Sep 15, 2007, 04:52 PM

Shy the only thing we did with rhubarb was eat it raw or put it in pies. What else do you do with it besides make cakes?

Emland · Sep 15, 2007, 04:58 PM

I've never had rhubarb. Sounds good, though

bushg · Sep 15, 2007, 05:01 PM

Rhubarbn is making me ssad, it is fall, & I miss my family. Emland it is very good. Rhubarb pie is great my grnadmother used to make the best with sugar and butter on the top layer. Memory lane...

firmbeliever · Sep 15, 2007, 05:01 PM

If it is sour, I will surely love it...

Emland · Sep 15, 2007, 05:04 PM

What's the best thing your grandmother made?

My grandmother's specialty was fried chicken.

bushg · Sep 15, 2007, 05:06 PM

Peanutbutter fudge, it was so good.

firmbeliever · Sep 15, 2007, 05:12 PM

Too bad,all my grandma's were gone long before I could remember and the only one left was too old and she is gone too.

My mom and MIL are wonderful cooks though... they can whip a great dish anytime.

Fudge sounds yummmy for dessert.

With a meal of fried chicken and rice.:)

RickJ · Sep 15, 2007, 05:35 PM

Hi all, just got back from a party watching the Buckeyes crush Washington :)

startover22 · Sep 15, 2007, 06:30 PM

Rhubarb cake... did someone say rhubarb cake... oh how I miss that... I loved it.. with a bit of strawberries in it... mmmmmm

Emland · Sep 15, 2007, 06:43 PM

My grandmother used to make divinity. Ever had that? Yummy

startover22 · Sep 15, 2007, 06:48 PM

Ohhh, I have stopped baking... it has been months since I put cookies or anything like it in the oven... when we move I will have two ovens... can you believe it two weeks and I get two ovens... I am so excited... I hope I can con someone for some rhubarb to freeze... I bet I can...
Divinity sounds great... never had it though... mmmmm, you guys just made my family very happy with the thought of baking... I will become the most popular in the house AGAIN...

magprob · Sep 15, 2007, 06:53 PM

Every since the Looney Bin shut its doors, I've been homeless. I really miss that nice nurse coming around with my meds and a nice snack.

startover22 · Sep 15, 2007, 06:54 PM

Oh Mag... awww... you need a little attention sweet? I can let J know...

magprob · Sep 15, 2007, 08:05 PM

Just a little something to help me sleep. Thank you.

shygrneyzs · Sep 16, 2007, 06:26 AM

Rhubarb - got to love it. Cakes, sauce, pie, wine, and rhubarb crisp - all good.
Rhubarb Cake - this from my Grandmother
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup shortening (remember Crisco?)
1 egg
2 cups white flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour milk (if you do not have sour milk, you can sour mil by adding a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar)
2 cups cut up rhubarb
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping for the cake
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon (or more to your tastes) cinnamon
OR
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut

Cake:
Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg. Beat well. Add dry ingredients and milk. Mix well. Add rhubarb and vanilla. Place in 13 x 9 greased and floured cake pan. Add your choice of toppings.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes.