Rhubarb - Simply the Best

Having lived out in the country
when I grew up near a farm
in our large garden, we grew rhubarb
large stocks of it, big as my arm

My mother made loads of it
we called it stewed rhubarb
left it to cool before entering fridge
then have a bowl of it with custard

Since these childhood days
I've always loved it so much
but shops don't have it often
so expensive now so rarely touch

Sometimes now have it for breakfast
putting it on top of my Special K
pouring milk upon it so very lovely
it gets me started right for the day

It's a funny thing tasting rhubarb
I don't like it at all as a jam
but really love it so well stewed
just don't eat it by the kilogram!

(One of my favourite dishes is a bowl of stewed rhubarb especially at breakfast with Special K)
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James Avatar
August 13, 2021 at 9:20 AM
I too enjoy stewed rhubarb and custard and rhubarb crumble and custard or with ice cream. I did have a patch of it. Enjoyed your poem Gordon which has got me thinking of growing it again. Emilia : )
Mcconnell Avatar
August 13, 2021 at 11:44 AM
Thanks Emilia, Glad you enjoyed my piece and glad you're a lover of rhubarb like myself. We're able to get some on local supermarket every now and again to have with my breakfast dish. Hope you're doing well these days, blessings,Gordon
Kendrick Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 4:04 PM
Gordon, I enjoyed reading your work. It has good flow and rhythm. I have only prepared rhubarb once. I had heard about it but my mother nor my husband's mother ever cooked with it. I saw some at the grocery store back in the day when I was young so I thought I will try it. I must have done something wrong in my preparation because we did not like it. Back then I did not have internet to see how to make a rhubarb pie but I had found a recipe for rhubarb and strawberry pie. Not so good. Sara
Mcconnell Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 8:51 AM
Thanks Sara, Glad you enjoyed my piece, rhubarb I suppose can be an acquired taste but there again what isn't? Hope all is well, take care, Gordon
Kendrick Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 4:04 PM
I also found out that it is poison after I cooked it and we tried to eat it. LOL..Sara
Gilmour Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 4:32 PM
mmmm I can almost taste Mum's rhubarb crumble ~ delicious... A lovely write Gordon bringing back some long forgotten childhood memories and tastes too, yum yum... With kindest rhubarb thoughts Ann xx
Mcconnell Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 12:56 AM
Thanks Anne, Glad you're a fan of rhubarb too and yes rhubarb crumble is always good but puts on the kilograms! Hope things nice with you, it's rather wet up here this morning so a day for tidying up my room. Take care and blessings always, Gordon
Mcintosh Avatar
May 10, 2021 at 5:03 PM
Wonderful write. I love rhubarb too. My Granny made a strawberry rhubarb pie that was just so so good. God bless you always, Love, Gina
Mcconnell Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 11:12 AM
Thanks Gina, Glad you loved my piece and interesting you speak about your strawberry rhubarb pie as Darlene in Canada spoke about it too so it must be a North American dish as never heard of it over here. Take care and God bless Gordon.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 10, 2021 at 2:42 PM
Hello Gordon McConnell, I like the rhubarb mixed with the strawberry. To me it has a better taste. Enjoy your evening my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 10:36 AM
Hello Gordon strawberry and rhubarb pie. Are very tasty together. Enjoy your day my friend.
Mcconnell Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 11:04 AM
Thanks Darlene, Glad you liked it and I don't think I've never tasted rhubarb and strawberry. Blessings,Gordon
Turner Avatar
May 10, 2021 at 2:09 PM
I can honestly say i have never even tried it, Gorgon. I did however enjoy reading about your nostalgic memories. If mama makes it, it's all good:)
Mcconnell Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 10:58 AM
Thanks Daniel, Glad you enjoyed it and maybe someday you'll get a taste of it. Have a great day,Gordon
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