Subj : Canning
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Aug 13 2023 17:28:17

Hi Dave,

 DD> I've never "got" the strawberry-rhubarb conflation. I've tried it
 more DD> than a few times and the flavours do not work well together
 for me. I DD> quite like the tartness of the rhubarb (and wid picked
 gooseberries).

 RH> I like it, have had some that has been really sweet, other that has
 RH> been on the tart side. It's good either way IMO.

 DD> I hereby bequeath you my share of the strawberry/rhubarb mixtures.

And I'll gladly take it. (G)


 DD> I assume that people first used strawberries in the mix to mitigate
 DD> the tartness when sugar was in short supply. But now days they also
 DD> add the sugar and get a product that is (to me) cloyingly sweet.
 DD>  I'll pass.

 RH> Make your own to the tartness level you prefer.

 DD> As my granddad always used to say "It's a poor cook who can't suit
 DD> himself."

Exactly--unless you're cooking for others also, and some of their tastes
aren't the same as yours.

 DD>       Title: Rhubarb Sauce DD>  Categories: Five, Sauces, Fruits
 DD>       Yield: 2 Pints

 DD>   Good on I scream, panquakes, waffles, toast, biscuits,
 DD>   peanut butter sarnies, whatever you care to add it to.

 RH> I'll have it on ice cream or biscuits, have basically given up
 RH> pancakes and waffles.

 DD> I get more pancakes than waffles - but, they're both on my menu.

I'd be too tempted to drown them in maple syrup. When I was a kid, if
mom made waffles (rarely), we'd always try to fill each indentation with
syrup. It was good but we couldn't get away with it all the time as
syrup was/is expensive.


 DD>   Originally from Recipes With A History; Yankee Magazine

 RH> Is that magazine still going? I used to read it at my grandmother's
 RH> whenever we'd visit.

 DD> You betchum, Red Rydar! Here's a link: https://tinyurl.com/YANKY-MAG

 DD> I'll probably never make this on my own. But, I'd tuck into it with
 DD> gusto should it be served to me.


 DD>       Title: Mushroom, Kale & Tomato Strata
 DD>  Categories: Vegetables, Greens, Mushrooms, Breads, Cheese
 DD>       Yield: 12 servings

 DD>   By Yankee Magazine | July 31 2023

They've gone yuppie with their recipies! (G)

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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