Well I think we can finally say that spring has arrived in Vancouver. We have been able to enjoy two beautiful days of sunny, warm, winter coat free weather. There are a few ways I like to celebrate spring. A fire in my back yard in the outdoor chimney, rose wine (try Joie's or a great bottle of Tavel) and lastly cooking with the produce of the season. Here is a cheat sheet for the spring season for you to reference.
Early Spring: baby lettuces, broccoli, morels, new potatoes and snap peas
Mid Spring: asparagus, artichokes, lemons, spinach and rhubarb
Late Spring: berries, chard's, apricots and plums
Here is a great recipe to celebrate spring. The batter can be cooked as muffins or a loaf and freezes well.
Strawberry Rhubarb Loaf
recipe is from Company's Coming Mostly Muffins
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup ww flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 lg egg
3/4 buttermilk
1/4 cup veg oil
1 cup fresh sliced strawberries
1 cup fresh sliced rhubarb
Topping
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
Combine first 5 ingredients, blend and make a well. Combing next three ingredients and add to well. Add strawberries and rhubarb, stir until moist.
Scoop into 12 muffin tins or a large loaf pan. Combine topping items and sprinkle on top. Bake at 375'F for 18-20 mins for muffins and 35-45 mins for a loaf. Test with a skewer.
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How intriguing that I should google some ingredients for (sigh) yet another rhubarb strawberry recipe and here you are!!!! Almost on my doorstep here in the lower mainland. I am going to try 'your' recipe.....and I do so appreciate a blog which gives the appropriate credit...this blogging world is cutthroat and competitive it seems. When I post it...and heaven knows this weekend is hot enough that I might not get to it this weekend...but when I do...Do you mind if I acknowledge your site? I would also like to link to you in my sidebar! Thanks. I also went to your webpage. Best of everything in your business...sounds like you are one busy gal!
ReplyDeleteSorry...too late. I did make the muffins AND posted you on my blog. They were just tooo good not to share. Come on over and take a 'look/see'.... http://themadchemist-trish.blogspot.com/
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