Rhubarb Season Part 2

Another AWESOME Rhubarb Recipe for you and of course, this is one of my favorites...
(You can also check out some better photos and details for this same recipe on my sisters blog here: Taste The Joy)

Rhubarb Streusel Muffins 

1-1/4 c. brown sugar  

1 egg
1/2 c. oil          
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk (can sour with 1 Tablespoon vinegar)

Beat in mixing bowl in order given, beating well after each addition.
Stir in:          
1-1/2 c. diced rhubarb
Combine and stir in just until well blended:
2-1/2 cups flour      
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda      
1/2 tsp. salt

Spoon into 20 greased medium-sized muffin cups.
Combine:          
1 TBS melted butter or margarine
1/3 cup sugar      
1 tsp. cinnamon

Sprinkle mixture over batter in filled cups and press lightly. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
(Tip: Replace 1/4 cup of oil with 1/4 cup applesauce to cut fat.)

Rhubarb Season

So, do you really have any other ideas on what to do with rhubarb -- other than the usual rhubarb or strawberry rhubarb pie?  Well, here are a few of my ideas (one at a time... stay tuned for more). And this one is super-easy!

I love it best on pancakes, or waffles or my favorite -- a piece of french toast smothered with a little peanut butter and this delicious strawberry rhubarb syrup! (think I'm crazy? try it and then you can tell me how crazy I am!) My sister has beautiful pictures of this syrup -- click on her blog: Taste the Joy

Rhubarb Recipe I -
Rhubarb Syrup

8 cups rhubarb juice
(to get juice, cook rhubarb in pot or juicer and reserve juice)
7 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 package Sure-Jell
2 (3 oz) packages strawberry Jell-O (blueberry works well, too)

Stir Sure-jell and vanilla into juice. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Stir sugar and Jell-O together in separate bowl. Slowly stir into juice. Stir and bring to a full rolling boil for 1 minute. Skim foam off and pour in bottles. Water bath for 20 minutes. Makes about 6 pints.

Makes great storage item and awesome Christmas presents - completed early on in the year!!